I walked around downtown and knit for a while. I got some curious looks and smiles from people on their way to work. I can see their expression soften as they see what’s going on, a smile on their face as they continue on their way. Sometimes I feel like we need a lot more softness amidst all the chaos and darkness in our day to day. There’s something radical about being soft in a world that wants to harden you and get you to give up. My internalized homophobia/machismo used to think of that as a weakness, but I see it as more of a strength now. I think you need the balance to get through the day, it isn’t about totally ignoring the bad things. Anyway make art, do queer shit, do cute things for yourself and others, be vulnerable, be empathetic, be soft. We need all of that 💜.
Daniel