This is the auditory version of my Substack Newsletter, Encouragement Only.

Here are the Links for supporting the arts.

SUPPORT THE ARTS:

Literature, theater, music, dance, the visual arts nourish our souls and provide communities that would not exist without the arts. We are created as creative beings.

I urge you to support arts funding nationally and in your community. We know funding is being gutted.

Support Public Broadcasting and Public Radio

Support NPR and Public Radio : NPR

Support : PBS Help

Support KCRW in Los Angeles and your local channel.

Support art residencies in your community, such as Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency

You may consider a source for audio books, Libro.fm, that supports independent bookstores.

Look for organizations in your community. Begin your own circle of artists (writers, musicians, poets, painters, dancers, actors) or include them all. Often, as with our Dialog Group, a few artists invited a few others to meet to discuss current work. Energy and friendships flow.

This week, the patterns of our lives seem to hang in balance.

Stand firm.

Be prepared.

Observe.

Never take small moments of wonder for granted.

Inspired by all of you,

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