Political Wisdom from Robin Wall Kimmerer
Not that she intended it to be political
“Scientists are interested in how the marriage of alga and fungus occurs and so they’ve tried to identify the factors that induce two species to live as one. But when researchers put the two together in the laboratory and provide them with ideal conditions for both alga and fungus, they gave each other the cold shoulder and proceeded to live separate lives, in the same culture dish, like the most platonic of roommates.
The scientists were puzzled and began to tinker with the habitat, altering one factor and then another, but still no lichen. It was only when they severely curtailed the resources, when they created harsh and stressful conditions, that the two would turn toward each other and begin to cooperate.
Only with severe need did the hyphae curl around the alga; only when the alga was stressed did it welcome the advances.” — Robin Wall Kimmerer
We are under stress. We need each other.
Our democracy needs us to find ways to come together to create a new political environment that lifts up all of us.
November 5, we must begin a new journey by denying the candidate who wants to further divide us and vote for the future … with Harris/Walz.
And, if you haven’t watched War Game, it’s an amazing peek into future possibilities and what’s at stake in our country right now.
It’s not too late … make sure your friends and family know about this … feel free to share.
AP News: Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care
By WILL WEISSERT,Updated 12:02 PM PDT, October 8, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older Americans, aiming to help the “ sandwich generation " of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the same time.
Appearing Tuesday on ABC’s “The View,” Harris talked about taking care of her mother when she was dying and personally experiencing the challenges many families face when seeking affordable in-home care for their aging loved ones.
She promised that if, elected in November, she will seek to expand Medicare, the federal health insurance program for older Americans, so that it covers long-term care and includes services like in-home aides. Harris said aides could help seniors do things as simple as preparing meals or putting on sweaters because it is “about dignity for that individual. It’s about independence for that individual.”
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She’s incredible, Joyce.i only heard about Braiding Sweetgrass about a year ago. I wrote a blog on it in conjunction with the Maya and will post closer to harvest time. Sometimes we’re really on the same page!!
You are so right, in these times of stress we do need each other. I have that book by Kimmerer on my bookshelf, but I sorry to say I haven't read it yet. Now I want to!