Being & Becoming is now Found Notes.
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve developed a passion for found poetry. So much so, that I’ve decided to infuse my new, beloved craft into these emails. It is my hope that the notes you receive offer a bit of inspiration and wisdom for your own courageous pursuits.
Moving forward, you can expect an email every Monday morning with 3-5 notes featuring quotes from some of the most thoughtful writers, creators, doers and thinkers to walk the earth (including some of you).
I hope you enjoy this change but if not, feel free to unsubscribe. However, if you do rock with it, I’d love to hear about your experience with this first edition.
-Jamal
There is art and beauty in all of us. Thus, to be an artist, we need only be brave enough to share that beauty – regardless of our craft, profession or position.
There is you. There is me. There is us. May we see and attend to one another with intentionality – for we are each a part of a wonderfully ridiculous group of creatures called humans.
Fear, like a wet blanket, is an ill concieved nicety. The longer we lay beneath it, the more used to the false comforter we become.
Notes from others:
Fridge Down, But No Meals Missed by
“How do I really complain about a fridge and spoiled milk, when frankly, everything we have is not because we are deserving but simply because of pure grace and luck?”
When Flowers Bloom and Birds Sing by
“Nature rests in the winter and works in the spring, and we as humans are as much a part of nature as a tree or a blade of grass.”
Disconnecting In A Connected World by
“You will hardly ever remember every piece of information you consume on the internet in a day. But a loved one may appreciate hearing your voice every once in a while.”
"A safe space is not a space where you stay the same. A safe space is a space of love, but what does love mean? Love can be confronting and it can feel even dangerous and threatening to some."
A lovely read for a Sunday afternoon. Looking forward to more of your work, Jamal!
Jamal, this is beautiful idea - I'll be waiting for each Monday with excitement