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I have a confession to make. My name is Birgitte, and it has been a year since I posted on my blog.
I nearly fell over when I realized just how long it'd been. How could I let it go for so long? What will people think?? I thought, I should just quietly turn it off and hope no one will notice. And then came the face-palm moment.
I have been writing blog posts, I just never put them on the site. Each and every "Musing of the Moment" is easily a post. Still, to the outside world it looks like that part of my site has been completely and utterly forgotten. So, from here on I'll post a short version of the Musing, and the full post will sit contentedly on my blog. OK with you guys?
Here goes.
Ever have that sinking feeling that everyone all around you is doing so many important, life-changing things, going on marine research expeditions, volunteering at shelters, fighting for diversity and equality? While all you're doing is shuttling the kids to school, cooking dinner, trying to research your next book, or make that eLetter deadline.
I get that feeling all the time.
On the flip side, ever have the opposite feeling? That you're the only one in your family/community/town/country/planet trying to effect real, positive change instead of blindly following celebrity tweets?
I get that feeling too. (Depending on which news piece I'm reading or listening to.)
I am, of course, heavily exaggerating, but whatever degree thereof any of us feel, both sentiments are perfectly natural, real, and valid. We live in some pretty insane times, don't we? The people living in tumultuous eras gone by probably felt like that too. You know, the Greek and Roman Empires. The Spanish Conquest and Inquisition. The destruction of the Mali empire. The French Revolution. The US Civil War (the one in the 1800's).
Read the rest of the Musing here.
And remember you are a raindrop.
~ Birgitte
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I mentioned in last month's eLetter that Aria is participating in a young artist exhibit next month. She's doing a large-format mural: it's called "Dragon Storm," it's 9 feet long, and it's about—you guessed it—an epic battle of dragons. (Naturally! What little kid doesn't like dragons?)
What I didn't mention is that we're donating the proceeds of the event to help the fire-stricken communities of Napa and Sonoma counties. Soloar, one of the main characters in "Dragon Storm," is a fire-breathing dragon. Fire, as a natural element, is at once extremely destructive, useful, and rejuvenating. That's the metaphor of this mural, and that's the intention behind raising funds and awareness for these communities.
For me as a parent, it's critical that I engage my daughter in the powerful roles that art and money play in society. We measure success by how much money we make, but what about how much we help and support others, whether directly or through our work? Is that not also a measure of success? I want my daughter to know from an early age that she's part of a larger community and a larger world that she can participate it, already, now.
If you're local and would like to come, please email me for the details—or watch your Inbox. We're sending out invites to our friends and colleagues here in the Bay Area soon.
If you're not local or not able to come, but still want to participate, I'll send more details on how to purchase the art (we have greeting cards and posters).
Hope to see many of you there!
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I love featuring people and organizations doing great things in the world. This month I'd like to introduce you to San Mateo's Reach and Teach, a "learning company dedicated to transforming the world through teachable moments."
Reach and Teach was first recommended to me by an employee of a children's bookstore. The more I learn about them, the more I'm thrilled that a store like this exists.
As co-founder Craig Wiesner describes it, the store "...is an oasis of calm in a tumutuous world, offering books, toys, green lifestyle products and fair-trade gifts focused on making the world more peaceful and sustainable."
In other words, Craig and his co-founder Derrick are rainmakers. They help nurture and educate little raindrops, so that those raindrops can go out and make spring rainstorms. It's worth the few minutes to read about how they got started.
Whether you're in the area or just online, do check them out. And watch this space for an in-person event...
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This past weekend's event at Books Inc. was awesome. It was a gorgeous day, people showed up right on time, and the chocolates were divine. Plus, it was my birthday—what better way for an author to spend her birthday afternoon than sharing her book with people? Good turnout and all in-store copies of my book sold out. Wow. Big thanks to the wonderfully warm staff at the Santa Clara Books Inc. and Lula's Chocolates!
Here are pics from the event. Enjoy!
If you're up north or want an excuse for a little road trip, my next talk—and the next chocolate tasting!—is at Book Passage in beautiful Corte Madera:
Book Passage
Saturday, December 2
1pm PST
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, California
Craft chocolate provided by Marin Munchies in San Raphael
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