the kids were sweeping the circle at the center of the quadrangle in preparation to make a drawing of palestine i think. charlie and toby scattered some leaves, and the wind swept them away. we'll go back this afternoon to see. i'm listening to joanna macy now. her voice is aged and goes directly into my chest. she's talking about despair work, turning despair into action. like these kids sweeping the center to draw a picture of palestine. the dominant culture pathologizes, despair work liberates.