h.e.l.p.
a list of stuff
Based on what we just witnessed TOGETHER as a nation, I will not waste our precious time or space on giving a positive spin on ANYTHING.
Her name was Renee Nicole Good. She was killed in front of her wife by ICE. She was a mama and a poet.
But you already know all of this.
If you’re grasping, gripping or tripping - I get it.
If you’re saying, “WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?” on a repeat loop - I definitely get it.
If you’re (not so secretly) praying for our current President to suddenly stroke out - I completely get it.
When I find myself spinning, I return to these nuggets to work. shit. out. Not to candy coat or pretend. But to remind myself: I will not re-surface for anything, until I am good and ready.
Disclaimer: I will be strategically placing photos of puppies throughout this piece to help our central nervous system.

Do you need to hear some GOOD STORIES?
Try Sometimes You Need a Story More Than Food with Jack Kornfield
Do you need a GOOD LAUGH?
Try We At The Hotel, Motel, Very Locked In with Tig Notaro
Do you need more GOOD LAUGHS?
Listen to Of Mice and Men with Mike Birbiglia
Do you need some GOOD READS?
Give these Substack Writers a whirl:
Kate Mapother - for poetry
Wendy Wolf - for creative, heart-centered hope
Julia Fehrenbacher - for contemplative hope
Pádraig Ó Tuama - for even MORE contemplative hope
John Roedel - for remembering you are doing an excellent job being alive
James Crews - for fresh eyes
Maya Stein - for word magic
Andrea Gibson (& megan falley ) - for feeling the feels
Nadia Bolz-Weber - for some ever loving spiritual truth
Do you need to listen to a Good Podcast?
Good Hang with Amy Poehler - LOVED this one with Ina Garten
Smartless with Jason, Will and Sean - LOVED this one with Lionel Richie
Do you need to remember that silence is golden? Try these songs…
Please Prepare Me by Beautiful Chorus - for prayer
Thank you for this Day by Karen Druker - for gratitude
I Release Control by Alexa Sunshine Rose - for feeling like you’re doing drugs without doing drugs
Do you need to hype yourself up?
Try these songs…
Mama Didn’t Raise No by Aston
Slut Like You by PINK
CHANT by Macklemore and Tones & I
Do you need to take a nap?
I know baby. Me too.
BRB - I am going to grab those crocheted blankets my Nana made - let’s lay down. Let’s lay it all down and rest.


Michelle, what a generous (and adorable!) post. We can all use more puppies in the midst of the crazy. And what an honor to find myself among such incredible creators. Thank you. So much.
Thanks friend — sending a huge hug.