A He{Art}felt Update

Heila Update (for 2023): (I'm) Still Here A heartfelt message from me, after a long time away (for unexplained, but important reasons) from the podcast. Re-visiting the impetus behind this effort and the importance of having and publicizing these conversations. The vital function of talking soul-to-soul and heart-to-heart; and the way having more of these kinds of conversations – about gender roles, inequality, the light of truth, and increased freedom in relationships - can change the world. Your engagement in this process is part of the whole. I mention TV shows below which contribute to ongoing societal conversations we’re collectively having about these and related subjects – and which include the all-important humor element. All forms of art (including television and poetry) can provide crucial life insight. I end with this poem by Edith Södergran: Forest Lake I was alone on a sunny shore by the forest’s pale blue lake, in the sky floated a single cloud and on the water a single isle. The ripe sweetness of summer dripped in beads from every tree and straight into my opened heart a tiny drop ran down. Translated from Swedish by Stina Katchadourian TV shows: Ted Lasso Shrinking UnPrisoned Abbott Elementary (Recorded 6/23 at PPLD Studio21c - Heila Rogers)