You don’t have to be and do everything
But you can be and do something.
Publishing without proofreading is the vibe right now
I may not have a traditional 9-5 to resource my life and I may be in so-called debt right now but what I do have are nourishing relationships with a community of beings and ancestral energies built on trust and reciprocity.
What I do have is physical space and opportunities to co-live communally in ways that are shattering individualistic walls built up from the coercions of colonialism and capitalism.
What I do have are skills that can generate resources to support my basic needs as well as support the needs of loved ones within and beyond the communities I call home.
As challenging, maddening, and exhausting this human experience can be whether emotionally, physically, mentally, financially, energetically and/or spiritually, I continue to persevere not because I have to but because I am choosing to see this life thru to my very last breath.
I am choosing to do life so softly that I break all spells, past present and future, that hardened me to believe that life was not worth living and experiencing.
I am choosing to stand fully in the truths of who I am and am becoming with as much courage, curiosity and humility as I can.
Wholeheartedly — genuinely — imperfectly — and mother tucking honestly.
TLDR: It’s all just been a lot. And I’ve been trying my best to meet it all with as much compassion, love, and grace as I can.
Shop Update
With that said, pre-orders are closing up soon. I haven’t been promoting or doing much marketing cause well, the times have been overwhelming. So placing pre-orders now will help alleviate upfront costs of order minimums.
Also, purchasing in-stock items help tremendously too since I have inventory of items that were made when I vended back in May.
Although coins are tight at the moment I still want to redistribute resources towards community efforts. A portion of funds raised from this collection will be shared amongst:
Typhoon relief efforts organized by Balikbayan Collective
Fundraiser to support Youssef and his family evacuate Gaza
Supporting community efforts of the Oakland LGBTQ Center
A transparency report will be shared once funds have been distributed.
Community Gathering
If you’re in the Bay this weekend, come thru to Astig Sound’s fundraiser for Sampaguita Rock Camp! I’ll be vending alongside some dope ass beings like Jamie of Magpie Alchemy and Johny Carino Marquez.
Saturday 08.02.25
4:00-10:00 PM
Free with RSVP
All ages before 9:00 PM
Closing
However you’re meeting the times were in, I hope you’re allowing yourself to feel honestly and openly. May our emotions continue to bring us the clarity we need.
Salamat for your suporta,
Willa
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