I am scared I might die, suddenly. Of a heart attack. Me…no more. I’m afraid of leaving behind my wife who, through laughter, has brought joy into my life. I tried suicide once, you see. But I’m very happy that I failed miserably. I sat in the bath, in my situational crisis, sobbing my guts out and urging myself on to throw the electric appliance – a clock radio, since […]
Archive | March, 2019
Nicholas Johnson | Your Big Day
Every painful gasp pushed the encroaching darkness away before it drew back slightly tighter than the last time. The colors of the room became bright and saturated. The dull pink walls bled into the white tile floor. What felt like a knife was twisting in his chest, while thousands of burning needles repeatedly stabbed him in the arm. He splashed some cold water from the sink onto his burning face, […]
DL Shirey | Assisi Terminal
The hardest part was choosing the music, until this email, anyway. This isn’t a suicide note in the usual sense. Yes, I’m still going to kill myself, but it’s not like it will be a surprise to anyone, especially not you. Nothing’s changed since we said our goodbyes at the airport. The reason I’m writing is because of this stick-thin young woman across from me. She’s a talker; comes on […]
Yet-to-be-named-network | Racial healing and climate justice
Deeply aware of our imperfections, and of the humbling enormity of the crises humanity is facing, we are nonetheless determined to act. As we move forward, we pledge to listen, learn, experiment, and grow; to make our mistakes, adapt, and try, try again. We are but one element in an expansive movement ecosystem, a “movement of movements”, each part of which is essential. Within this vast movement ecosystem, our network […]
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