Uprising was planted into the soil of the United States of America. It seeps into the water, permeates the air, and is ultimately ingested by each body that feeds off its land. The moment of now is simply the result of a harvest planted over 400 years ago.To quell the rage, plant new seeds.

You don’t need to hear my voice today. You don’t need to hear Chip’s voice today. You need to hear the voices of black Americans. We all need to listen. And act.

One of our MEA alums said to me recently “brain overwhelmed, heart underprepared” for the past few months. And, that was before this past week’s unjust demise of George Floyd and the aftermath. Let’s do some wisdom “after-math.” Let’s recognize an intractable pattern of police racial abuse as evidenced in this Washington Post article.

In a recent post, I mentioned that I now schedule time in my calendar to “spy on the divine.” This isn’t easy to do while in quarantine, but one day I chose to just study an indoor plant for fifteen minutes. I used four of my five senses (didn’t taste it) to build a relationship with this plant whose name I didn’t even know.

During this unprecedented crisis, entrepreneurs, small and big businesses alike are facing massive challenges due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and its impact on the economy, culture and everyday life. At times like this, the garden is a place of refuge, sustenance and inspiration for how to navigate extremely challenging times like we find ourselves in now.

This piece of wisdom floated up to me, although the author is unknown. I wanted to share with you because it reminds me a little bit of my post “Where’s Your Gumption?”

"I mean Negative Capability, that is, when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason" - John Keats, 1817

Smart people know how to use their brains. Wise people also know how to use their brains, but they aren’t trapped between their ears. Wise people know how to integrate their brain and body with their gut, heart, and soul. Fortunately, the last three escape solitary confinement starting in midlife.

Thanks to Ken Pasternak for yesterday’s ode to hospitality. It got me thinking and seriously feeling as you’ll see in today’s video.

Three things have helped me get through this crisis so far – healthy food, music, and human connections. Food is obvious for survival, but with a little creativity on my part and support for my favorite local establishments, it’s also been a way to feel a bit more like my normal self.