<p>A poem by Stan Stewart: The Medicine I Carry. Written during a grief circle and ritual on the 23rd of August, 2025.<br><a href="/tags/poem/" rel="tag">#poem</a> <a href="/tags/grief/" rel="tag">#grief</a></p><p><a href="https://muz4now.com/2025/the-medicine-i-carry/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="muz4now.com/2025/the-medicine-i-carry/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">muz4now.com/2025/the-medicine-</span><span class="invisible">i-carry/</span></a></p>
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<p>An upcoming free zine on "digital grief" is seeking contributions.</p><p>"An invitation to art about deleting social media pages, abandoning convenient apps, and choosing to navigate the friction that resurfaces from using cash, calling, and in-person everything."</p><p><a href="https://surveillanceresistancelab.org/resources/a-new-zine-on-digital-grief/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="surveillanceresistancelab.org/resources/a-new-zine-on-digital-grief/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">surveillanceresistancelab.org/</span><span class="invisible">resources/a-new-zine-on-digital-grief/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/zine/" rel="tag">#zine</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/contributions/" rel="tag">#contributions</a> <a href="/tags/grief/" rel="tag">#grief</a> <a href="/tags/digitalgrief/" rel="tag">#DigitalGrief</a></p>
<p>Soon after joining Mastodon, life became unnavigable, then my eldest daughter died. Life kept on, but took all energy to stay present for others. Over past 2 yrs, I turned to Mastodon to take in info,escape , comfort. Though I haven’t posted as was tending to grief, I am grateful for the kind folks here. <br>Daughter’s house is now sold with hope to breathe new life into its aching bones. She is with me always, in Boundless Love, but grief is lifting. Thank you. <a href="/tags/actuallyautistic/" rel="tag">#ActuallyAutistic</a> <a href="/tags/grief/" rel="tag">#grief</a> <a href="/tags/kindness/" rel="tag">#kindness</a></p>
<p>Transitions come in many forms—career shifts, empty nests, health journeys, relationship changes. Each invites us to pause and reimagine life on the other side. I’m opening a free, in-person Community Circle series for adults starting Sept 6. This is not a lecture, but a circle: space to breathe, reflect, and connect with others navigating change. Adults only; registration required. Space is limited!</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/life/" rel="tag">#life</a> <a href="/tags/chicago/" rel="tag">#Chicago</a> <a href="/tags/grief/" rel="tag">#grief</a> <a href="/tags/growth/" rel="tag">#growth</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a></p>
