Transformation often happens not through force, but through presence
On Wednesday morning, I chose rest. I took my 17-month-old Whippet, Echo, to the park.
As we lay there, four crows approached. Echo—a sighthound, a hunter—remained beautifully still, curious rather than pouncing. I fed the crows as they came so close I could see each unique plumage. One by one, they looked me in the eye. I greeted each in turn.
That evening, at Makam Salam in Soho, Palestinian, Israeli, Berber, and Turkish musicians shared the stage. No servers. No feeds. No carbon footprint. Just voices weaving peace through sound—patterns of difference held in harmony.
Both moments reminded transformation often happens not through force, but through presence. Through choosing curiosity over conquest. Through creating space where difference can coexist without requiring resolution.
Sometimes the most profound stories emerge when we stop trying to make something happen and simply allow what wants to emerge.
What patterns of difference are you holding in harmony today?
