01/27/2026
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
~ James Baldwin
Greetings Nomads,
It is one thing to know what we believe. It is another thing to live it.
In moments like these, our values stop being ideas and begin to show up as choices. How we speak. Where we place our attention. Whether we stay engaged or quietly withdraw.
When the world presents us with violence, injustice, or harm, it is common to feel anger, grief, or deep discomfort. These states are often treated as problems to get rid of, or emotions we should quickly move past. But when met with care, they can also be meaningful signals. They tell us that something matters. That something we love is being threatened. That life is asking for our presence.
Anger, when harnessed wisely, can be clarifying. Discomfort can sharpen our sense of what we value. These feelings are not always calling for reaction, but they are often calling for participation. For honesty. For showing up rather than turning away.
The complexity of the world can be overwhelming. When faced with conflicting information, powerlessness, or moral tension, many of us freeze. We go numb. We disconnect. This response is understandable. It is protective. But numbness is not the choice of life.
Inner work is not meant to insulate us from the world. At its best, it helps us stay grounded and coherent enough to meet what is happening without losing ourselves. To remain human when it would be easier to harden. To stay present when it would be easier to disappear.
Life wins when we allow ourselves to feel what is true without being consumed by it.
Life wins when we refuse numbness.
Life wins when we let care move through us and take form in real ways.
If nothing else, this moment may be an invitation to check in. Where am I being asked to show up, speak up, or stay present in alignment with what I value?
Authenticity is contagious. It spreads. Stay connected and seed that into the world. We all benefit, and we all need it!
Big Love,
Bob & Thomasina
