365.4: WEEK 25

This last week has seen us venturing out a tiny bit more. We had a number of appointments for multiple people within our family. The mr. and I snuck out for a quick, little day-date to grab some yummy drinks at a nutrition shop. And I got do one of my favorite things with one of my favorite people. Last week, at a glance. Passing time in the waiting room. Supporting a local business. Making a racetrack on the floor. Getting eyes checked. Reading and watching birds out the window. Pumping up paddle boards for a float down the Salt. Father’s Day.

June 15th - June 21st

365.4: WEEK 24

Again, catching up. Photos from two weeks ago. Supporting family at the county court house. Reading books together. Feeling “off”. Participating in a BLM protest. Dancing. Watching movies and teaching our children about racism. Sleeping on daddy’s shoulder.

June 8th - June 14th

I'M AN ALLY

For years, I have done just about anything to "fly under the radar". I hate drawing attention to myself in most circumstances; therefore, I was silent about things that ultimately define me. I hated that people might discover that I was a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and look at me differently, so I didn't talk about it. I hated that people might discover that I was a "flaming" liberal, so I didn't talk about it. I hated that people might discover that I left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints three and a half years ago, so I didn't talk about it. I wasn't ready to face vulnerability outright. I was silent. But I REFUSE to be silent on the issue of racism or bigotry. Recent events have triggered a force within me that I will not extinguish. And if that means making myself or others uncomfortable, so be it. I will have open dialogues with those that wish to engage respectfully. I will do everything in my power to educate myself and my children about past and current social justice issues. I will stand as an ally to suppressed communities, specifically Black and LGBTQ+ communities. I will march with others at protests and rallies all over this state if needed. I will never claim religion or patriotism as an excuse for my actions or beliefs on racial injustice. 

Being anti-racist is NOT political. It's humane.

Images are from a protest that I attended held in Tempe on June 11th.