HP Rivers

  • A Blessing for Month 19

    When loveFeels like the trenchesAnd the only way outIs through hell –And you have seen enough of hell,Thank-you-VERY-much –And giving upIs the onlyLessDesirable option – Breathe. Be heldBy whatever-the-fuck-in-Godde’s-nameHas carried you this far. And rest there.

    HP Rivers

  • Burnout

    Dear Person, I hope this message Finds you well, Though your message Did not find me the same. Thank you for your request. It is reasonable, And well within the scope Of my abilities And duties. However, You see, The world is on fire, And I am burning to a crisp As I type. You…

    HP Rivers

  • White Supremacy Culture & Burnout in Caring Professions

    This post is part of a presentation for my Sustainable and Resilient Spiritual Leadership class at Starr King. So, what is white supremacy culture? As poet Guante says in his poem “How to Explain White Supremacy to a White Supremacist,”[1] “white supremacy is not a shark – it is the water.” White Supremacy Culture is…

    HP Rivers