Bryan Massengale and Dee Dee Romo
Recorded
September 4, 2020
Archived
September 4, 2020
42:39 minutes
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Id:
mby020020
Description
Friends Diana "Dee Dee" Romo (46) and Bryan Massengale (47) talk about the way community looks during these times of the COVID pandemic, the Destiny Arts Center Black (W)hole and Elders project, and their connection to spirit, ancestors, and healing.Subject Log / Time Code
Dee Dee asks about the way Bryan has maintained community during COVID.
Bryan reflects that it's hard to be in community when you can't see people.
Bryan talks about Destiny Art Centers the Black (W)hole and elders projects.
Dee Dee talks about the way the return of programming at the center has positively impacted her daughter. She says movement in general is healing.
Dee Dee asks Bryan what he has been doing to maintain inner peace.
Bryan talks about leaving his evenings open in order to watch the sunset from his stoop. He notes, "We have time to do things, so why not have time to do nothing?"
Dee Dee discusses how this has allowed people the opportunity to sit with themselves. She says she's losing attachments that brought no good into her life.
Dee Dee talks about the connection to ancestors and the earth, the land.
Bryan and Dee Dee discus the way it's a challenge to ask for help.
Bryan reflects on the last time he cried.
Dee Dee reflects that those emotions are guides for what we should be doing for ourselves.
Participants
- Bryan Massengale
- Dee Dee Romo