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Kathy Walkling's avatar

I have been following this mythical story with keen interest. Today's chronicle was particularly close to the bone. I left the City of Dawn 5 months ago. Circumstances lined up in such a way that it became clear that it was time to move one. I deeply believe what you have expressed here - that all that germinated, grew and bloomed inside me as a result of nearly 30 years of participation in such a visionary project had ripened to the point that it was now time to bring it into a new form. I love and take inspiration from the image of dispersing these seeds of transformation more widely. I am exploring, listening, looking for breadcrumbs and still very much on a journey to discover what exactly these new forms will be, but I feel quietly confident that with patience, it will be revealed.

And to those who remain, holding the "double weight", I feel like you, that they carry a special burden and responsibility. My thoughts and prayers are with them every day.

Yesterday I came across another substack writer Shannon Willis, whose words deeply resonated. It brought together a lot of what I have been thinking about as well and guidance in how to navigate in these dark times - the idea of "soft rebellion" articulated in this post https://substack.com/@thehoneyedoracle/note/c-97333390?r=pamsx

Thank you so much for sharing this story with such subtly and beauty.

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Clam Aduelaie's avatar

Thank you dear Kathy. My heart is with you and all those who left, but also with all those who stay. I still believe we can grow bigger, deeper and truer out of this crisis, individually and collectively.

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