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I’m such a hypocrite

December 14, 2020 / Davia Rivka / Political Hypocrisy, Spiritual Ecology / 2 Comments

I’m a compassionate, open, empathetic human being, committed to working for a world that works for everyone.  

STOP! I call bullshit. Something smells a little fishy.
The truth is, I’m only compassionate, open and empathetic if you vote the way I vote.

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I Have Work To Do

August 17, 2020 / Davia Rivka / Climate and Racism / 9 Comments
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Several years ago, a dear (white) friend told me that he was exploring his own racist thoughts, beliefs and actions. I waved him away—‘that’s great, not really my cause, so glad you’re doing it.’ I used the word Cause, as though human beings were some kind of project to be assembled or a banner to be waved.

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The Shape of Climate Grief

December 6, 2019 / Davia Rivka / Spiritual Ecology / 11 Comments

In the midst of my climate despair, my sister was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When she died three months later something inside me cracked. I was all grief. I couldn’t take another climate step.

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The Weight of Hope

October 3, 2019 / Davia Rivka / Kids and Young People, Spiritual Ecology / 16 Comments

I wanted to wrap that young girl in my arms, hold her tight against so much uncertainty and destruction. But there was nothing I could think to say to soothe her soul, nothing that wasn’t a lie.

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I Almost Blew It*

July 15, 2019 / Davia Rivka / Inspiration in Action, Kids and Young People / 4 Comments
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The little voice in my head returned, snarky and filled with accusation. ‘Step aside. Give someone else a chance. You’ve had your time.’ It was true—how delicious would it be to watch a twenty-something step up to the plate!

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Recent Posts

  • I’m such a hypocrite December 14, 2020
  • I Have Work To Do August 17, 2020
  • The Shape of Climate Grief December 6, 2019
  • The Weight of Hope October 3, 2019
  • I Almost Blew It* July 15, 2019
  • Power of the Word May 13, 2019
  • Take Two. I’m Re-imagining. April 8, 2019

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