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Why I’m making Pumpkin Pancakes

kindness light Sep 18, 2025

The energy in the collective is heavy—anger, frustration, grief, righteousness, destruction. And it doesn’t just show up in “others” or the “other side.” It’s everywhere, within our own circles, and if we’re honest, within ourselves.

Last week, I found myself contributing to and being affected by the global inflammation.

I caught myself swearing at another driver, judging a stranger, unfriending someone, laughing at a mean meme, even as I bristled when others did the same.

And while a p...