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The Drupal contributor guide lists dozens of roles, such as maintainer, initiative coordinator, and documentation writer. But the role that has shaped me most isn't on the list: friend.
https://matthewtift.com/blog/noble-friends-and-free-software-communities
#drupal #drupalcon #drupalcommunity #noblefriends #freesoftware #opensource #community #generosity
Another No Kings protest is coming, and people who practice yoga and meditation face a familiar question: what should we do? In yoga spaces, people often speak about “finding your dharma.” In meditation circles, the focus tends more toward training the mind, acting with care, and watching the results. My take? Practice first. Then choose your next step.
If we can't be happy now, then when? Waiting for life to calm down keeps us stuck. Peace grows from the inside when we stop waiting for life to behave the way we want it to. There are practical ways to protect your heart, work with attention, and let happiness grow right here, in the middle of the mess.
I feel the same as my Governor, Tim Walz: "I've never been prouder to be a Minnesotan."
Born and raised in Minneapolis. Didn’t expect Bruce Springsteen to make me cry about my hometown … but here we are. Thank you, Bruce.
“Streets of Minneapolis”
“Evidence suggests that mental relief comes not from adding new coping strategies, but from reducing the number of demands placed on the brain.”
This tracks. Apparently the path to enlightenment is deleting tasks, not adding apps. 🧘♂️
Good on her. We need to restore public funding in the long term, but I'm sure this helps immensely as a stopgap.
https://apnews.com/article/trevor-project-mackenzie-scott-fcb6187f61943fd63ad559b5e2a23a57
The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025. The organization is known for running a hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. The gift announced Monday comes after the Trump administration stopped providing specific support for gay, trans and gender nonconforming young people who called the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Trevor Project was one of the nonprofits that staffed that option and lost $25 million in funding. Scott’s fortune largely comes from from her ex-husband Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. She gave away more than $7 billion in 2025.
In a time when fear and outrage feel increasingly normalized, a small group of Theravāda Buddhist monks is walking 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., sharing a message of peace, loving-kindness, and compassion. They aren’t selling anything or making grand statements. They’re simply walking, day after day, reminding us that peace begins with presence, intention, and care.
In a time when fear and outrage feel increasingly normalized, a small group of Theravāda Buddhist monks is walking 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., sharing a message of peace, loving-kindness, and compassion. They aren’t selling anything or making grand statements. They’re simply walking, day after day, reminding us that peace begins with presence, intention, and care. Their walk draws from the ancient tudong tradition, where walking itself becomes a form of spiritual training. It’s a quiet invitation to practice more kindness, steadiness, and goodwill in our own lives. #WalkForPeace #Metta #Goodwill #Buddhism #Mindfulness #Compassion #Kindnes
Pedro Luna | Yoga Teacher | Mentor | Retreat Leader | Meme Maker
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