A Caravan of One

The world is too big for me to wish peace upon during this holiday season. The best I can do is hope it finds you wherever you are. Yes, you. Peace.

So many opinions Cluttering our feeds Our communities Our minds Most are copy and paste From Others With motivations all their own That seldom If ever Have anything to do with Truth There are no “wins” In nasty comebacks Belittling comments or Clever comebacks Only support of empty algorithms

Mother, Give me The wisdom Courage Patience Strength and Understanding Of one who has fallen So many times That getting up and Moving on Is second nature — Image by Benjamin Hershey

When you’re a fetus it’s wombscrolling.

I choose love.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin I shamelessly ripped this directly from @duotrope.com Check them out if you’re a writer.

I wonder How it would feel If I couldn’t speak my mind

I’ve been here before I can’t tell you when Because I’m not really sure But this taste in my mouth Is a taste I’ve tasted… Maybe this time It’s mine May be not #poetry

Six feet. #poetry

This moment, right now as you read this, is the only moment that exists. Living like that does not mean we need to accomplish something great every day. Sometimes it is enough to simply "be." The idea is to be here, now, fully. In every moment. And cherish those moments.

Not broken. Perfected. #poetry

Can't believe I'm the first one to repost this. Maybe I just didn't go back far enough? Cyberpunk 2077 has the best soundtrack ever. Nothing even comes close. If you see this, quote a game with a 10/10 soundtrack.

You are the change. You are the future. You are the answer. You are the miracle. #hope

The cure to loneliness is community. The cure to feeling disempowered is community. The cure to an ailing society is community. Now, more than ever, true community, the bonding of people through a common cause or ideals or simply through location, is needed. Find yours, or create it, in person.

Stop what you are doing. Take three deep breaths, extend the exhale on the 3rd like you're blowing out a candle & repeat this expression of love in your mind as a message to the world: "May you be happy, healthy, safe, and free." Be still and feel that love returned. #meditation #LovingKindness

Never let fear make decisions for you. You are stronger than you know. (Reposted to add alt text)

“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” - William James (1842 - 1910) Image by Alessandro Erbetta

Whether I travel in the company of passion Or reside in the solitude of self Whether desire is by my side Or the isolation I abide It is always with me - from the poem "Always" by j m greff which can be found in the link #poetry wp.me/p7E5GV-1pb

"There is a sacredness in tears....They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition and of unspeakable love." - Washington Irving Never be afraid to cry. Or to laugh. There is an incredible strength in the fearless expression of emotion. Image: "The Sorrow of Sparrow" by Lori Meli

Recalling a time I met my Self in an all but forgotten camp a thousand miles from home. #poetry

Economic blackouts are like warning shots. A message of “We have more power than you think!” They’re also primers to more lasting boycotts. A dip in the pool. But those aren’t the only tools we have. One extremely effective method is to simply support companies that best represent your beliefs.

If you follow Nancy then please report the fake account she identifies in this post. If you don’t follow her then I recommend you check her out. She is doing good work.

Failure is a part of life that can become a burden or an opportunity for growth. The choice is yours. #poetry acaravanofone.com/2025/02/27/d...

There are no bystanders. We are all active participants in our lives. #poetry acaravanofone.com/2025/02/28/t...

If you are incapable of critical thinking or find logic an inconvenience then do not follow me because you’ll just end up putting me on someone’s blocklist after I piss you off.

This goes for the rest of us too. You are not alone. Help is available.

A short poem about how "trickle down" works in nature. https://acaravanofone.com/2025/02/26/a-poem-about-how-trickle-down-works-in-nature/

Haiku for an owned politician he backsteps quietly hands in pockets searching for balls gone like spring

Y’all are just trying to make me feel old but it’s not gonna work because this album is timeless :) Repost with the first album you bought with your own money.

Forgiveness starts with yourself. It’s also where the boundary begins. Forgiving others without forgiving yourself is like putting up fence posts but not a fence. It is just the concept of a boundary.

A poem about how violence grows and it's roots in immature actions. wp.me/p7E5GV-20I

To do list, February 19, 2025 A dip into the kiddie pool of prepping in the hopes of revealing just how close the deep end is. wp.me/p7E5GV-20x

"All the pieces Shoved Roughly in their places Dominate Multiplying in Divides by negatives" I didn’t sign up for this But I will fight it To my last breath acaravanofone.com/2025/02/18/t...

That was like reading a Kurt Vonnegut short story. I honestly expected it to end with “Poo-tee-weet!” I need to save that to a file and share it with my great great grandchildren 40 years from now so they can appreciate just how surreal these days were.

Start your day in silence. No input from social media or news. Just you and a cup of tea or coffee and a book or music or 15 minutes of silent mediation goes a long way to keeping the peace within you alive and well.

You are worthy. You are perfect. You are loved.

This feels like a good time to post this. Good advice from a good human.

“Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.” - Edward Wilson Lost in a culture of renfair hot dog eaters.

If you arent already followiing @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social then I recommend you check her out. She is the founder of impactivize.org which tracks diversity friendly employers.

“Whatever is contrary to nature is contrary to reason, and whatsoever is contrary to reason is absurd.” - Baruch Spinoza (1633-1677) Welcome to the Absurd Age.

I strongly recommend putting security freeze on Experian, Equifax and Transunion. Without consumer protection your credit is now at more risk than ever.

Keep your critical thinking hats on, people. Question everything. Vet and verify. Now is not the time for carelessness.

“Drop by drop is the water pot filled.” - The Buddha We are both the pot and the drops of water. This is true for both good and evil. May the pot of your being be sheltered from evil and overflow with good to fill others. Alone we are but a drop. A filled pot at most. Together we are a storm.

33% of HS graduates never read another book after graduating 42% of college grads never read another book after college 50% of Americans read below 8th grade levels 70% of US inmates can’t read above 4th grade levels 90% of welfare recipients are HS dropouts Source: literacyinc.com/about-us/

Just another pic of a bison.

And don’t be a victim of your own rage either. Remember to breathe.

Just going to leave this here. (note: all meta has been stripped so don’t bother;)

Just a picture of some buffalo I came across while on a hike one day. Note: Buffalo are not fuzzy cows. These things will trample you like a marshmallow and shit on your remains.