Pointing Fingers

We have become a culture of obnoxious, busybody finger pointers. And I will argue that it is a problem of epidemic proportions.

It seems totally natural to comment and spotlight things about other folks that are absolutely none of our business. From personal choices or behaviors to how someone looks - whether we know the person or not - we are obsessed with pointing out the teeniest of tiny negatives or "wrong-doing."

I won't get into the psychology of it all - but from my vantage point, it appears that we are either drawing attention to things we see in others that we don't like in ourselves, it is a way to feel superior, create drama or pure entertainment, or we are simply jealous of others and their ability to make choices that allow their personality to shine through.  

It concerns me that judging folks for the petty things that are hurting no one and none of our damn business - and at the same time, withholding the multitude of systemic changes that will actually help society as a whole - in the long run - has become a national past-time. Stop it!

In our obsession with pointing fingers  - we forget that basic kindness, respect, care, and compassionate connection are the only way forward as a species.

DRC News

Thank You!
SeaComm recently donated $610 in support of the Deep Root Center. The funds will be used to help provide one student with a flexible educational environment, for an entire month. For more than 10 years, the Deep Root Center has provided a safe and supportive learning environment for local students with specific educational needs.

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YouTube Collaboration

Thank you to DRC Board President, Virginia G., for coming up with this very cool idea. She volunteers at DRC-Massena regularly - while she is there she has DRC Kiddos secretly choose 4-5 books from the shelves and put them in her DRC Bag to open at home. She posts videos on her YouTube channel to document opening the bag and showing the books the kiddos chose - then she records a second video reviewing the books. You can subscribe to her channel to get the videos when they are "fresh."

HTM

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Grateful for Volunteers

We have a delightful "crop" of regular volunteers who are connected and engaged with our learning communities this year. (Thank you, Kris, Virginia, Abby, Esme, and our new SLU CBL students - AJ and Carter.) New faces with fresh ideas and interests are always welcome. If you are interested in joining us - you can complete our volunteer application here.

Our week in pictures from both Centers: