Share Four Somethings - June

Linking with #BlueMonday

I enjoyed this link up last month so am continuing with it. Not really in the headspace to write at the moment, so short and sweet is perfect for me.

Something Loved: I love the way music can transform my mood. The minute lockdown was announced, I headed to do the Bay Run one last time and spotify offered me up new releases from Bakermat, Seeb, Julian Velard and a 'so bad it's good' song by De Hofnar. I charged round the 7km shaving 6 mins off my time and feeling elated. Here's hoping the power of music can keep me buoyant over the next few weeks. I know it's data mining but I love Spotify. It's the best invention this century (except possibly COVID vaccines but jury is still out on that). 

Something Read (or Said): Currently reading Ivan Coyote's Care Of, really enjoying it. A line 'How many microaggressions are in a macroaggression' really got me thinking. As a CISHET, white, able-bodied woman, I really only experience sexism. Imagine if the attacking  'ism' was more constant, and more hurtful? This line had me thinking for days and I've decided perhaps it is our job to shut down those microaggressions when we hear them. Even if there's no one in earshot to be hurt by them. Maybe we can educate enough people to limit the macroaggression inflicted on minorities?  Maybe it is the moral obligation of others to protect the more vulnerable?

Also reading the slight little edition of James Baldwin's Dark Days. The first essay, while covering racism has the most beautiful ode to great teachers and what makes a great teacher and the impact they can have on a person's life. I liked it so much, I got copies for all my teacher friends. Having never read any Baldwin, he's a powerful and intelligent writer so open to suggestions of which work of his I should read next.

Linking with #RubyTuesdayToo

Something Treasured: A friend's 50th got cancelled because of border restrictions and pending COVID restrictions and we had dinner with her the night before the at that time unknown lockdown was to begin. I am treasuring that feeling of freedom and frivolity with friends. It may be a long time before we get to do it again.

Something Ahead: Next weekend's big events got cancelled with lockdown - Hot Dub Time Machine will move to it's fourth date since mid 2020. Ditto, while not officially cancelled, Tim Minchin will also probably be moved, again, having originally been set for March 2020. So optimistically hoping Furnace goes ahead on the 15th July (though that will be doubtful with dancing, which was the whole point of us going). Lesson learned, just go while you can. Don't put off what you can do today!

This feels so very long ago now!

Linking with #ShareFourSomethings