Anger

The Kavanaugh thing: The nation becomes more harsh, more protective of the capitalists, more open to influence by rude, crude, pathetically limited human beings.  In the face of this cycle of foolishness, we all can be ourselves, express ourselves, and help empower those around us that seek to contribute to the common good.  While we continue to exist in this cruel environment, we can be kind.  Of course there's anger.  Often, I don't know what to do with it or feel ambushed by it.  The Buddhists say you can transform it into wisdom.  See Nasty Woman Meditation, Tricycle Magazine Summer 2018.

Here we are, almost plunging into winter and with these opportunities ahead to collectively vote for change.  Personally,  I notice that anger can rise up so fast, it can be breathtaking.  It's just right there, just below the surface.  It's got to be helpful to work with it skillfully.  We're going to be angry a lot, so we can be assured of having ample opportunities to practice being angry skillfully.  Every time I witness a sublime musical performance, I think about how that came to be: practice, practice, practice.  Can it be OK to hope for sublimity in anger manifestation?  I think so.  In fact, skillful anger is going to an important tool for those interested in getting back on track to becoming a  liberal democracy.

Bathroom wall, somewhere in America