48 hours after the storm and no power. I am sitting in the Rhinebeck, NY library, the first of three places I have visited looking for wifi where I can actually power up. Connecticut Light & Power is saying maybe seven days. Maybe more.
It is interesting to be powerless. Years ago when I got sober, they told us we had to admit to being powerless over booze, drugs, sex. I did that on my knees. I knew I could not control any of that. And I can’t control any of this. Which is OK. There is something interesting about being pushed out of the box to find power. To connect. I sat in two cafes today and met interesting powerless people before discovering that in fact I was still wifi powerless.
To my friends in the powerless Northwest corner, I hope you get this soon. To the rest of you: Greetings and Happy (white) Halloween.
How do you experience being powerless?
Hello Paula – I live on Marthas Vineyard…I saw your performance Ride, years ago……I actually went twice as it blew me away. We have some mutual friends, I actually met Pam at the Buddhist
Center years ago…… I just joined facebook – for the very first time – about two weeks ago… your name keeps poping up…..I NEVER forgot that performance…..every detail so well thought out, so sensitively executed….the sound of the fabric of the dancers skirts when they swung on that gorgeous thick rope….the sight of the horses and dancers coming through the two open doors
at the end of the barn…….the dirt floors, the music, oh my god….. I am in love with animals…….always attracted to horses…… no experience with horses or dance to speak of……but i just thought id write in case you may ever offer programs for people like me that admire the work you do……who knows…… no matter… i thought i would write and begin a connection with you…… and tell you how much i appreciate your vision….truly Patricia