I'm visiting some old friends and am watching them through the window as they plant garlic for next year. We spent the morning talking about how to remain an active anarchist long term, what it really takes.
One thing that stood out to us is the importance of continuing to make new friends, even as most people stop doing that as they hit 40. Which means probably having a lot of younger people in your life.
We all see some challenges there around embracing the fire and drive that folks in their 20s often bring to organizing while also acknowledging our own need for stability and predictability.
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