Almond Cream Tart

The world is only us.

There’s no one else here.

We’re building this for ourselves.

If it’s not currently not serving us — if there’s not safety, belonging, food, shelter, healthcare, meaningful labor, and community for every one of us — then we’re doing it wrong.

We need to stop telling people that who they are doesn’t fit in the world and manufacturing reasons they don’t deserve to fit, and start changing the world to make sure they do.

That sounds good, but let’s get concrete.

The word BRONZE on my insurance card limits my ability to access healthcare I need because I’m too poor to pay more for SILVER or GOLD or PLATINUM or UNICORN or whatever the crap else there is. Does it feel right to you that access to healthcare differs based on your income? If so, take a step back and remember: the world is only us. There’s no one else here. We’re building this for ourselves. Ask yourself what made tiered access to healthcare feel right.

This is just one example. How else have we built a society (WE BUILT THIS) that doesn’t fulfill everyone’s basic human needs? Who convinced us to be okay with that?

And how do we change it?

I wish I could share a slice of this easy Almond Cream Tart for you to enjoy while we discuss. I just discovered Solo Almond Cake and Pastry Filling at my local Middle Eastern & Mediterranean grocery and I’m experimenting with using it in all things, including this simple recipe. I hope you enjoy it.

And let’s chat: Leave a comment below and tell me what you see in society that we need to rebuild.

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