Once Conversation at a Time

I had a little bit of an emotional hangover this morning. With the surge of cortisol and stuff after the election, I felt a bit wiped out. But I also felt some inspiration about what might be a step in a direction that feels right.

My friend Lisa created Crossing Party Lines, an nationwide convening of folks to have tough conversations that lead to understanding. I participated in one of her beta sessions in Oregon about a decade ago.

I totally remember the experience and have shared it with folks over the years.

I was very involved in progressive civic activities at the time and it was at the session I was paired up with the then chair of the Republican Party for the state of Oregon. What an enlightening experience!

Today, instead of stewing in hatred and anger, I want to see where connection and seeking to understand might lead. Perhaps setting up a local CPL chapter through my Bell Street Chapel Community with another church might pan out. Perhaps reaching out to people in my social media circle who have different political views might lead to a step in that direction as well.

Of course, I have no idea where either of these will go, if anywhere but as I continue to swim in my feelings and also look at being in a place to see if one conversation might lead to some kind of healing, why the heck not?!