Eisenstein's theoretical explorations of space and time is an important barometer for understanding how human being occupy space. What does it mean when we speak of space as an experience of energy and vibrations?
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What I call the Euro-Western (White) Box Thinking is the reification of institutional power structures claiming the right to determine how to dismantle what has been created through those very structures.
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We are living in tumultuous times that are creating stress and anxiety not only in adults but in children also. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were dealing with an unprecedented increase in suicide among Black children.
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Holding the sadness for the world and bringing light, love, beauty, music, and art to the world.
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As you are walking home alone, late at night, you hear the soft, crackling sound of someone or something stepping on dry leaves nearby. Your heart begins to race as you imagine who or what lurks in the shadows. Are you experiencing fear or anxiety? The differences between these emotions can be confusing. Even in the psychology literature you will frequently find the concepts used interchangeably.
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I have sat in Starbucks many times to read and write and to feel connected to a social work environment with the sounds and energy of people. The conversations bleed in and out of my awareness as I concentrate and relax with what I am doing in the space. I feel that the space is not empty even as I can become invisible in the space by choice.
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The repercussions vibrate and reverberate like a stone thrown into the pond. The families who are struggling economically on both continents now have to find the resources to be with their loved ones and assist in their transitions in death and life. However, all those who are affected must find ways to move on with life as they grieve, hold on to a job, raise babies born and unborn, move and store their belongings, ask for help to bridge their lives while reorganizing their souls.
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By this time, I was aware of the alarm being sounded and the environment of fear being generated around COVID-19. I was on edge, afraid to cough and blow my nose for fear of infecting my colleague. I rushed to the drug store for cough suppressant, which worked, and made it through the meeting. After the meeting, I got home and resolved to proactively take care of myself.
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