Do Protests Make a Difference
Protests are the backbone of resistance. Showing up on the street, nonviolently, is a very valuable tool we have in our arsenal and has been proven to affect change all over the world throughout history...Still don't believe me: take a look at the links below:
The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
by David Robson, BBC correspondent
Do Protests Make a Difference, CBS News
Why is Protest Important from Amnesty International
We all complain...Now do something! SHOW UP ON OCTOBER 18TH at
NO KINGS DAY and be counted--No excuses! You have the power to make this the biggest protest in history! We are on our way but we need your help... Click here for a protest near you...
Song for Autumn by Mary Oliver
by Mary Oliver
In the deep fall
don’t you imagine the leaves think how
comfortable it will be to touch
the earth instead of the
nothingness of air and the endless
freshets of wind? And don’t you think
the trees themselves, especially those with mossy,
warm caves, begin to think
of the birds that will come – six, a dozen – to sleep
inside their bodies? And don’t you hear
the goldenrod whispering goodbye,
the everlasting being crowned with the first
tuffets of snow? The pond
vanishes, and the white field over which
the fox runs so quickly brings out
its blue shadows. And the wind pumps its
bellows. And at evening especially,
the piled firewood shifts a little,
longing to be on its way.
“Song for Autumn" by Mary Oliver Reprinted by the permission of The Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency as agent for the author. Copyright © 2005, 2017 by Mary Oliver with permission of Bill Reichblum
Words of Wisdom
Pam Smilow Blue Tree mixed media on canvas $8500 And my granddog Frenchy, not for sale…
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About The Author
New York City based contemporary artist, Pam Smilow, began writing the creative lifestyle blog “things we love” in an effort to foster a sense of community during times of isolation and reflection. To read more about her and her art, visit her website and check out the essay written by Frank Matheis entitled The Sophisticated Innocence of Pam Smilow.