"this culture, the one that holds the power around us is a culture that asks us to suffer. It invites, it expects, it valorizes suffering. It wants us- It tells us that if we aren't hurting, it doesn't count... But let's bring it back to pleasure. What is the tiny thing that still feels good?"

Is it the gift of giving, and the gift of receiving?

Here is a link to Leela's recent guest sermon at Northwest Inland Universalist Unitarian Community, which ze refers to in this episode:

https://youtu.be/CR0hjR_ZoP8

Transcript and notes:

https://dev.intensivesinstitute.com/captivate-podcast/the-gift-of-a-plant

Recorded 26 February 2023.