may we not play small with our small
a little Friday free flow from my heart to yours
We are divided as folk,
divided as kin,
but in the space between truth and connection,
freedom is felt and forged within.
Digest the disappointment.
Integrate the integrity.
Release the residues.
Be free.
Be free.
Be free.
Feeling so many emotions.
This churning deep within my belly,
this flux awaiting formation,
this shifting of shapes unseen,
this sacred scramble and scatter,
this space being birthed through divine dissolve.
This feeling of so many feelings…
I won’t run.
I could never hide.
And I do not wish or want to.
I choose to be with all that is within me,
and I call you in to be with all that is within you, too.
Not in silence.
Not in surrender to what wounds us.
But in a radical, undeniable presence
that does not turn away.
May we feel all this moment has to offer—
even if it churns,
even if it challenges,
and especially if it changes
the ways we thought it should, could, or had to be.
Creation is a commitment.
It asks for more than waiting.
It asks for our hands,
our hearts,
our willingness to build something beyond what we’ve known.
We are needed in this now.
How we choose to show up will shape what comes next.
And if the weight feels too heavy,
if the next step feels uncertain—
know that even the smallest choice toward love,
justice, and care is a powerful part of what carries us forward…
Dearest ones,
May we not play small with our small.
Every small choice, decision, action—
to move through our life with love,
compassion,
humility,
and truth—
catalyzes movements,
collects energy,
and creates opportunity
for one and for all to heal.
Small. Subtle. Simple. Sweet.
Allow that to be your pace.
Allow that to be your power.
Small yet Mighty Ways to Take Action Now:
✔ Call or email your representatives to voice your concerns about injustices, unconstitutional policies, and the harm being enacted under this administration. Find your representatives here.
✔ Protect reproductive rights. The fight for bodily autonomy is far from over, with continued attacks on abortion access, contraception, and maternal healthcare:
Donate to abortion funds (National Network of Abortion Funds) and reproductive justice organizations like SisterSong.
Call your state legislators to oppose abortion bans and restrictions. Check current laws here.
Support clinics under attack. Volunteer or offer resources to organizations like Planned Parenthood.
✔ Stand with the trans community. Anti-trans laws and rhetoric are erasing rights and endangering lives. Here’s how to help:
Donate to Trans Lifeline and The Trevor Project.
Advocate by opposing anti-trans bills. Find current legislation here.
Protect trans youth by ensuring your community is affirming and safe.
✔ Defend immigrant rights and asylum seekers. ICE is ramping up deportations, tearing families apart, and violating human rights:
Support legal aid organizations like RAICES and Al Otro Lado.
Call Congress and demand protections for asylum seekers and undocumented communities.
Stand against detention centers. Find local actions through United We Dream.
✔ Fight for climate justice. The climate crisis is intensifying, disproportionately harming marginalized communities:
Support organizations like Indigenous Environmental Network and Sunrise Movement.
Demand policy action—push for climate accountability at every level of government.
Reduce harm where you can—advocate for systemic change while making sustainable choices.
✔ Protect Muslim communities. Islamophobia continues to escalate through policy, hate crimes, and global conflicts:
Support organizations like CAIR and Muslim Advocates.
Challenge anti-Muslim bias in your circles, workplaces, and media.
Hold leaders accountable for policies that perpetuate discrimination and war.
✔ Vote in every election. Local policies shape daily lives. Stay informed, register, and help others vote. Check your voter registration.
✔ Have the hard conversations. Call people in. Keep speaking truth. Keep resisting apathy.
✔ Take the BEST care of you! Self-preservation is not an act of indulgence—it’s an act of resistance. As Audre Lorde reminds us, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” Take the time to nurture your spirit, your body, and your mind so you can show up fully for the work that’s needed.
