How about you and I—citizens all—come together in small groups of seven and use the starlings’ murmuration as an inspiration for taking care of our nearest neighbors? No matter the chaos, uncertainty, and fear created by those intent on destroying democracy, aka our lives. We will do good anyway. Even as we walk the dog, do the laundry, or prepare dinner.

How to do Seven Adjacent? Call seven friends. Gather in person. Hold one another. Howl. Weep. Breathe.

Life is beautiful and sacred. And depression recognizes our despair at the wanton destruction of human life.

Together, our diverse energies, temperaments, rhythms, notes, and chords are seen. Are heard. You do you. We will do us. We will pick up where the Founders and Framers left off to repair, revive, and reimagine what is now needed to serve our lives and our country. 

The emotion of awe and the inspiration of starling murmurations are our launchpad. Together we can begin conversations by sharing a moment of awe each person recently experienced. Together we will soar through and above the insatiable greed and intent to steal and plunder. 

As a group of Adjacent Seven, our connection to one another makes possible the care and comfort we need. As a group of Adjacent Seven we can name the things that frighten and scare us. Adjacent Sevens expands human flourishing.

The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution are made possible by values that we choose to protect. A strong sense of community can rise from a group of seven adjacent, motivated to support and protect democracy for all.

There is much a human murmuration movement can accomplish.  We can repair, revive, and reclaim the rule of law, the separation of church and state, and the right to vote. The goal is to restore our democracy.

Let us murmurate America into flourishing again.