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I see you

May 30, 2020 by johnnoltner

I’m tired today. But I’ll go back out there. Because my tired is nothing in the face of the soul-crushing weariness I see in my brothers and sisters on the street. My tired pales when it’s held side by side with the frustration I hear in the voices of the people. My tired is no excuse when you begin to recognize the heavy burden that has been carried for days and years and decades of calling out and not being […]

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Listen

May 29, 2020 by johnnoltner

On Wednesday, I went to 38th and Chicago, where George Floyd was killed by police Monday night. Yesterday, I returned with a bare studio kit, set up on the sidewalk and asked a simple question: “What do you want to say?” The memorial on the sidewalk had grown since the day before. The street was now covered in messages of grief, determination and hope. A mural of George was being painted on a wall. Cars blocked the streets. Families brought […]

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11.6 miles from my home

May 27, 2020 by johnnoltner

I kept my phone off yesterday. It was a writing day and I’ve been struggling to stay separated from the headlines. Just before dinner, I decided to scroll through social media and saw the news of George Floyd. In Minneapolis. 11.6 miles from my home. I was tired. From a long day. From the steady stream painful news. From social distancing. I thought about turning my phone back off again. I didn’t know what to say. Words have been hard […]

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A new book

May 20, 2020 by johnnoltner

Our third book is on its way! The wheels of the book publishing world turn slowly and I want to share a little bit about the journey of how we got to this point. My first two books were self-published, which comes with the blessing of being able to control everything, as well as the curse of having to control everything. I’ve been fortunate to work in publishing for years, so I am surrounded by a good crew of editors […]

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This morning I got to reconnect with my long-time friend Beth Howard of The World Needs More Pie and My new friend Rachel Swan of Pie & Mighty. They are passing out donated pies at 36th and Chicago because “Pie makes people happy. Pie symbolizes peace and comfort. Pie heals grief. We’re going to give away free pie to show people we care. To bring comfort and joy.” Beth has been using pie to heal grief and build connections across the country for years. Rachel’s shop has been working out of a church basement for 4 years and just opened their storefront two blocks north of where George Floyd was killed Monday night on Pie Day, 3.14. Then COVID happened. Rachel offered a home base. Beth coordinated more than 50 donated pies. Together they “decided to show up.” There is no one way to grieve. There is no one way to heal. All hands on deck. The question we all need to ask is “How do I make this better?” This is on all of us. #georgefloyd #weavingcommunity #turnup #whatsmyrole #apeaceofmymind #justice

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