BLOG
What to do now
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
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
Allow me to re-introduce myself
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
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
It’s actually quite simple.
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.
Creative play is the peak state of human incarnation
I have been going through it this year. Crying more than ever before. Having big realizations. It’s a lot. This is what has been getting me through this year. Creative Play. What kind of creative play? WRITING I’ve gotten to 3M words this year. And a streak of 950 days
This week, I realized something huge
What if… my career choice of fundraising was in fact a trauma response? What if… what if… I was nurtured to become a fundraiser? I am the eldest daughter, when I was little I was parentified, encouraged to solve everyone’s problems, have no boundaries, be a doormat, take care of
How to be more pirate
How to be more pirate- means following the way the pirates have led us to a future that is in rebellion to the authoritarianism, fascism, and corporate totalitarianism that we find ourselves in. From Flynn and Olivia De Havilland in Captain Blood- which I watched a LOT with my brother
4 Quotes on Suffering
Since the pandemic began, we’ve had a lot of suffering. And so I want to give you some quotes on suffering to help you out. Here’s a thought- Did you know that US Thanksgiving is basically the worst time to travel in the entire year? Why? Whole slews of
