Our community at Spiral Circle carries diverse experiences, beliefs, coping styles, and ways of engaging with the world. And all of them — all of you — are valid and valuable.

Some of us are paying close attention to what’s unfolding in society. Others are tuning out, conserving energy, focusing on joy, or trusting divine timing. There’s no single “right” way to cope in times like these. But I believe this community has the strength and wisdom to hold multiple truths at once:

• That it’s okay to not want to hear bad news.
• That it’s also okay to need to talk about what’s happening.
• That part of self care is both taking a pause and preparing & protecting what we value most – even when we prefer to be playing in the pleasure pathways in a bubble of serenity.

As a consciousness raising bookstore, it's our practice to presence.

To what’s real.
To what’s rising. 
To what’s being revealed.

We understand that looking at that which we don't want to see can be a form of self care for our mental health, but it can also be a form of disassociation that may lead to self harm through ignorance or naivete.

What if it doesn't have to be either-or?

I invite you to explore what it means to be concerned but not scared. To be a powerful lighthouse in a disorienting fog. To be kind and fierce. Rooted and responsive. Peaceful and powerful.

What if being informed is a source of strength because you are clever, competent and capable?

What if acknowledging what is happening around us doesn't mean we automatically attract it to us? What if our manifesting abilities are not weakened by knowing contrasting aims exist? What if believing it will is our Achilles heal?

What if ignorance attracts an outcome we wouldn't desire because the misdeeds of others rely on people who aren't paying attention?

Love is not passive. And being present is not the same as ignoring the context of the moment you are in.

If you’re someone who can look away, maybe your power is in choosing when to look again — with intention, and with care and with a better regulated nervous system to accept reality without letting it weaken you.

Here’s a gentle ask:

What’s one way you could stay lightly informed & even just modestly engaged in being a good neighbor right now?

You don’t have to do everything or even a lot. You just have to do your part. Every small act or deed contributes to the collective good.

You owe it to yourself, your friends, your family and your neighbors to open a window to see what's on our threshold & on the horizon.

Re-engage with what's happening outside your bubble, not with shame. But with a clear heart, a grounded plan, and the reminder that awareness is a form of loving self-care.

We are much more powerful than we realize, especially when we are awake, aware & putting our skills and talents to good use for the betterment of all.