what happens when we choose power
what happens when we choose power a gentle exploration a stack of brightly colored notebooks, labeled with dates and titles on the cover and spine. archives,...
what I'm attending to
what I'm attending to a collection, a gaggle, a flock, a library the people who will love you, detail of a painting by Britchida Offering you a sunrise...
the medicine of conflict
the medicine of conflict an offering film photo by Cody Sells, 2024 It feels foolish to return to this newsletter the day before an election. It feels...
mourning as worldbuilding
mourning as worldbuilding who decides the line, and why? ghost pipe, August 2024 In the early days of mourning, I became precious about the world I was...
alongside and interwoven
alongside and interwoven a practice of return film photo by Cody Sells, 2024 It is a high fatigue day, and I catch myself bolstering up the energy in my...
care labor is sacred work
care labor is sacred work tending to our scars self portrait, 2021 Last year, I started seeing a new physical therapist. The first bit of our session each...
tender saves
tender saves links on links hi there! Popping into your inbox today with a few beloveds from around the internet, in this post holiday flow — ICYMI: our...
a summer syllabus
a summer syllabus or, a failure to launch* my curls in the grass under the last of the june roses. petals scattered, eyes closed.I am resting. photograph by...
literature as a salve
literature as a salve an orange-tinted photograph of me wearing a block-printed scarf that covers my hair. my hand holds the scarf across my face, my...
the intimacy of voice notes
the intimacy of voice notes i made you a podcast! I was a slow adopter of voice notes — as a card-carrying anti-voicemail millennial (I know, I know, I’m...
in the unknowing
in the unknowing In the morning, I map out the seasons — a workshop on disability justice one week, an upcoming conflict mediation, a week overseas to...
an ethic
an ethic We’ve all gone through it — the Brené Brown-ification of a “values-aligned” business. Don’t even get me started on the countless health departments...
celebrating a year
celebrating a year We're celebrating today, friend! On Friday, I marked a year since the day I closed my eyes, held my breath, and clicked Submit to file the...
a body of work
a body of work what is the thread? image credit the Met Open Access What is the thread of your work? Last week, I gave myself an artist’s residency, a week...
offering care
offering care hi there, Today I shirked off writing this newsletter, in the face of a pile of laundry, dust bunnies in the corners, the groceries only half...
turning towards power
turning towards power sketch of me done by my dear friend Teffer Adjemian Welcome back to the newsletter, friends. I don’t know about you, but somehow it’s...
bread and links
bread and links hi there, Last week I kneaded Palestinian bread for fifteen people in the stainless steel thaal my mother has always used to knead our bread....
mending, made visible
mending, made visible a current quilt project in progress, 2023 hi dear reader, Lately, I’ve been circling around repair, in both my work and my art. I often...
a practice
a practice a diwali plate, a pomegranate; 2023 Speak the name of colonial oppression. Whisper it to yourself first, if you must practice once or twice. Let...
find your role
find your role hi there, When I started this work, I promised myself I would not become reactive. I would not perform outrage for the sake of performing...