08/13/2022
So today, the reality set in, I’m heading Home. Not the home that some of you may think of, but TTITD, Black Rock City, Burning Man (this is Sara Husby btw. I packed essentials and saw them driven away 45 minutes ago. Did you know that when I went to the playa in 2019 I was between chemo treatments six and seven? There were so many incredible people that made that journey happen and I will forever be grateful. It is now my time to give back to the community.
I am extremely proud to be part of the Phoenix Syndrome (http://www.burnerpodcast.com/ps.html). Inspired by so many things, and people, the Phoenix Syndrome would not even exist without our fearless leader, lead artist and visionary Dylan Eccleston.
A majestic creature that emerges from the ashes of its own destruction to reform and take to the sky. Our Phoenix was hatched from the fire. Like many, when facing her first rebirth, she was scared of the fire, afraid of starting over. Worried that a new life would make the old one less meaningful, real, or true.
Instead of making her weaker, each fire refined her materials and burned away what no longer served her purposes. Through each emergence she found an increasing level of freedom and desire to protect and nurture those on a similar quest to keep the spirit of hope alive.
Her story is our story. A perfect metaphor for this moment in history and humanity. Do we have the courage to allow the fire that consumed us also light the way to our futures? Will we rise from the ashes or let them blow away in the winds of chaos and chance?
Through this art and community, we have the incredible opportunity to shape her story which is yours, mine, and ours. Let’s harness the energy of love and community to find the strength we need to withstand the fire and emerge.
Please help with our final push to get her to Burning Man. https://gofund.me/dca8cc09
P.S. - our total on GoFundMe does not reflect the amount of money raised. We have received a $5,000 donation that was given to us as a pass through grant with SDCAP.
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