

Then came the piano chords, trumpet blasts, violin serenades and even the clanging of pots and pans - all of it spilling from people’s homes, out of windows and from balconies, and rippling across rooftops. The New York Times: " Italians Find ‘a Moment of Joy in This Moment of Anxiety’" - "It started with the national anthem.

Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, AK Press. From The Reading ListĮxcerpt of "Pleasure Activism" By adrienne maree brownĮxcerpted from "Pleasure Activism" by adrienne maree brown © 2020 by AK Press. Marie says that as a terminal cancer patient, she finds joy by being present in each moment. Helen from Grinnell, Iowa says her two-year-old golden retriever helps her find joy. Suzanne from Maplewood, New Jersey says cooking for others brings her joy.Ĭandace from Slidell, Louisiana says she finds joy in reconnecting with old friends. Kimberly from Tampa, Florida says she finds joy in connecting with others.

Martin, a cancer survivor, says he's found a lot of joy in music.ĭavid from Lexington, Massachusetts says that keeping himself 'open to the fact that there is peace inside me' helps him experience joy.Ĭarrie from Baltimore, Maryland says she’s finding joy in supporting local businesses. Susan from Lyme, New Hampshire says she's finding joy in making masks and going outside. We Put A Call Out To Listeners: 'How Are You Finding Joy In Difficult Times?' Here's How Listeners Responded: Author of " Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good" and " Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds." ( Listen: adrienne maree brown shares a song she's been singing to deal with grief. GuestsĪdrienne maree brown, writer and facilitator. We’ll talk about why levity may be exactly what we need in a pandemic. Celebrating personal triumphs even more than you would before. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo) This article is more than 3 years old.įinding joy in the midst of overwhelming world events. A pedestrian walks past a mural which reads "Stay at Home, Life is Beautiful" Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Los Angeles.
