Reading · Ignition Notes from Books For Littles

Hey friends,

Good news!

2025 was freaking horrific, and 2026 is shaping up to be pretty bad too. I can’t lie, this email isn’t going to solve that whole mess.

HOWEVER….

Giancarlo Esposito looking overwhelmed and maybe about to cry, which means THINGS ARE BAD because I mostly know him from roles where he keeps his shit tight. So if Giancarlo is having a hard time, we’re *ALL* having a hard time.

‘let’s do this’ determined cute baby meme of a toddler looking prepared for what’s next. Although… actually I think he’s just bracing himself to eat a fistful of sand.

With our latest and finally ready-to-access awesome CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE map!

Oh shit. What do I do now? Choose your own adventure map created by Alison Ledgerwood, Lena Hernandez, and Ashia Ray. Image of a person in a cozy sweater navigating through a n easy colorful flowchart on a tablet screen.

Self-regulate so you don’t just make everything worse for everybody
Determine a simple, easy action you take from home to protect your people
Learn who is already doing the work and how to connect with them because you’re not actually responsible for solving everything, right now, all by yourself.

Check It Out

It’s finally here! With a full Collab Lab workshop, many months of dilly-dallying, and your smart feedback and support, Tangled Roots: Exploring Sustainable Caregiving & the Luminary Braintrust are now ready to present to you our latest version of the Oh Shit. Now What? adventure map.

For now, you can download it in PDF form (best viewed from a regular computer). But our collaborator, Lena H. is working on a mobile and print-friendly version for any on-the-go and in-the-tub circumstances you may find yourself in later.

Leave a comment with any questions. Or to cheer on Alison & Lena who worked hard to create this for you in your time of panic and doom <3

with you,

Ashia

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