I’m sure I’m not unique in feelings of overwhelm as we whack-a-mole our way through each day’s new atrocity and need for action. I confess to being tired and sad/scared while also trying to remain productive on behalf of my community, and knew I needed a break. So the other day I finally took time to paste down the letters I’d cut out weeks earlier.

Quote from Mariame Kaba

I’m so glad I took both those creative breaks (hunting down the letters and then affixing them to the background) because the sessions brought back the joys of elementary school. Cutting! Pasting! Creation!

Making something pretty always lifts my spirits and this quote from Mariame Kaba strengthens my resolve to stay in the struggle. (P.S. Haymarket Books is offering 40% off some of MK’s books for Black History Month.)

If you’ve created something recently and would like to share, please do!