What to do now

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You know what? It’s hard out there right now. (gestures vaguely at the world) People are losing their funding, people are losing their jobs. There’s a lot of uncertainty. There’s a lot of fear. I’ve been on quite a few meetings in the last 3 months, and there are people trying to keep up with […]

Hot Take: Fundraisers are Bards

In the beginning of the ongoing pandemic, I got really into Dungeons and Dragons (DnD). I first learned about how to play by watching Critical Role. I got some books in the library about it, and then decided to buy a couple DnD books. My brother Aaron made sure I learned how to play, not […]

Allow me to re-introduce myself

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I’ve changed, and I thought, huh, I think I need to reintroduce myself! So, here goes! First of all, I just love this community because it’s full of such thoughtful, intentional & connection-loving people. If you’re new here, welcome! 👋🏻 I’m Mazarine Treyz. There are many identities I hold that you can ​read all about […]

How did you get so good at dreaming?

The other night my partner and I were talking. He said how did you get so good at dreaming? And I realized… That when I was a kid, I was scapegoated and trapped. But I could dream. So I dreamed as hard as I could.  How do you know if you were scapegoated? I listened […]

It’s actually quite simple.

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Are you saddened, sickened, and enraged by the ongoing genocide? Me too. Some days I feel like I can’t even process the ongoing sense of despair and hopelessness that comes from watching a genocide in real time. I donate and do what I can but it doesn’t feel like enough.   Are you on board […]