I’m Uma, an elder at almost-62. I feel really good saying that because I believe we all need to celebrate wisdom rather than dread aging. I’m practicing small acts of resistance by showing up in a Monday prayer group. We’ve been meeting for months now and praying for everyone and everything. I make art. I write. I read. I chant. What’s carrying me through these tough times is the deep knowing and recognition that our ancestors have done h to is before. So I don’t want to only bitch and moan about things. I take comfort in the fat that my soul chose to be here for this—and I’m here to serve in all the ways I can.
I’m Uma, an elder at almost-62. I feel really good saying that because I believe we all need to celebrate wisdom rather than dread aging. I’m practicing small acts of resistance by showing up in a Monday prayer group. We’ve been meeting for months now and praying for everyone and everything. I make art. I write. I read. I chant. What’s carrying me through these tough times is the deep knowing and recognition that our ancestors have done h to is before. So I don’t want to only bitch and moan about things. I take comfort in the fat that my soul chose to be here for this—and I’m here to serve in all the ways I can.