Dear Reader,
Over the past few days a beautiful statement made by Brandon Johnson,
a true comedic treat to the species,
has been swirling like a mantra:
"God Bless,
but God Damn."
Cutting ties
unashamedly and without regret
clean cuts
in the next year, toolboxearth will no longer host an online store
the website and blog will exist,
this space will exist,
but once a studio space is established in a new home
soon the weavings will be for sale exclusively in-person
to support local businesses through fostering new,
tangible and meaningful,
relationships
to give you an excuse to take a trip to the beautiful Adirondack area of New York
the longer the internet EVOLVES,
the more convinced I am that it's
not the space for toolboxearth
but creating a space where we meet,
experience,
and share
is
come what may
choosing to trust neighbors
choosing to trust the spaces where people
are pushing for sustainable changes
instead of feeling weighed whey down
by unsustainable choices
made by strangers
and their soft language
Don't be afraid to stand up and call 'BULLSHIT'
Don't be afraid to remember what calmness feels like
(if they
don't go
hand in hand,
"God Bless, but God Damn."
Make someone's day,
and try to not allow that
to make your own.
We must do better.
And so,
we will
together
not sure how to start,
what to shed,
where to step next?
consider a journey beginning with your eyes
the shop door is always open
Come what may,
With glaring Spring sunlight,
PS: If you need some friends today, here's the video episode 'God Bless, but God Damn' of Harmontown. I also can't find a website to link Brandon Johnson to... if you have one, please send it on a little paper airplane.
Please continue to watch this space for the release of the new SEVEN VEILS collection on April 22nd in celebration of Earth Day.