I agree with those thoughts, Margo, with one exception. There are many people fighting against the jackboots. The ACLU for one. I have joined with a monthly membership to support their efforts. I and others can call, write, march (well, no march left in this old body!), and make our protestations known. I can do my part. We all can.
Yes, of course, there are many fighting. I was referring to the people in our government at this moment who don’t appear to be stopping them. There is definitely a resistance and we will not relent. That is what I mean by knowing that I am not alone.
Change. Fear of the unkown. Waiting. Loss of control. I believe these to be among the most difficult aspects of life. All are made worse because we now know almost everything that happens, or may happen. There was a time when all was done behind closed doors. Who knows what awful stuff occurred and we never knew. I don't know which is worse: blissful ignorance or seeing how the sausage is made. And so I get up each day, carefully controling what I see and hear according to my mental health that day. And I pray. I pray for all of us no matter party affiliation, viewpoint, or demographic. We are all in this together. Hold hands and remember what we learned in kindergarten. We all need a buddy.
Yes we can only control how we choose to move through the world. Fear and worry are irrational and toxic emotions. I intend to keep being kind and retain hope. We are all in this together, and we can do this. ❤️
I feel so exhausted. I hope like Karen Simon said that they eat their young. I am not afraid...yet, although I am more afraid of becoming that terminally internally angry person I was 4 years ago. Holding it together at the moment
Madge! Feeling a symbiotic sisterhood here. The waking up at night with doomsday thoughts is hard to beat back in to the box.
I have googled many lovely homes for sale in exotic foreign locals. My hubby grounds me by saying where are we getting the ability to transport Noah’s Ark (aka my farm and my precious animals) across the pond.
My hubby is from Europe and his family keep saying it was bound to happen. 🙈
But what is pissing me off the most…the silence from our LEADERS. Hakeem Jefferies promoting his book one week after the election! And the fireside chat was absurd. And now our current President is in the Amazon! I feel abandoned and a little schnookerd. I poured everything into this last fight.
Money, postcards, and ACLU poll observer for days. Jokes on me I am in Georgia and was most likely just watching all the Red peeps vote to keep their egg prices down!
1/3 voted for the clown, 1/3+ for Kamala,and 1/3 apathetic asleep ‘mericans couldn’t take the time. WTF? Personally if we ever regain democracy, VOTING SHOULD BE MANDATORY! NO VOTE, NO SERVICES.
Ok. I’m outta here working on a Highland Coo Series of paintings. I’ve immersed myself these last 2 weeks in my studio.
We have six dogs, I keep joking about them crossing the ocean on a boat with us. The best I can do is look at houses in Vermont, so I can be in a liberal bubble. I went to HS and college in the Atlanta ‘burbs. It’s a similar vibe here in rural PA.
I do not understand how they can just roll over and do nothing. Maddening.
Margot, I think that they are going to eat their own.
I feel that, too. The leopards consuming each other. I just hope that they don't consume the rest of us in the process. It's a strange time.
They’re already starting. I take comfort in that.
I agree with those thoughts, Margo, with one exception. There are many people fighting against the jackboots. The ACLU for one. I have joined with a monthly membership to support their efforts. I and others can call, write, march (well, no march left in this old body!), and make our protestations known. I can do my part. We all can.
Yes, of course, there are many fighting. I was referring to the people in our government at this moment who don’t appear to be stopping them. There is definitely a resistance and we will not relent. That is what I mean by knowing that I am not alone.
Yes! BJ. I’m all about the ACLU. National and Local levels. It gives me a tiny bit of purpose.
"Momentary comfort in absurdity..." gonna hold you to that my friend.
Creating new artwork and stories for Buttons and Bows, building a new website, and listening to your MEHs are helping. Thank you.
Keep creating, dear friend! It is the way! 😘
Change. Fear of the unkown. Waiting. Loss of control. I believe these to be among the most difficult aspects of life. All are made worse because we now know almost everything that happens, or may happen. There was a time when all was done behind closed doors. Who knows what awful stuff occurred and we never knew. I don't know which is worse: blissful ignorance or seeing how the sausage is made. And so I get up each day, carefully controling what I see and hear according to my mental health that day. And I pray. I pray for all of us no matter party affiliation, viewpoint, or demographic. We are all in this together. Hold hands and remember what we learned in kindergarten. We all need a buddy.
Yes we can only control how we choose to move through the world. Fear and worry are irrational and toxic emotions. I intend to keep being kind and retain hope. We are all in this together, and we can do this. ❤️
Thank you Margot. You give me hope that we can get through this together.
We can do this! ❤️
I feel so exhausted. I hope like Karen Simon said that they eat their young. I am not afraid...yet, although I am more afraid of becoming that terminally internally angry person I was 4 years ago. Holding it together at the moment
Hang in there! We can do this. ❤️
Madge! Feeling a symbiotic sisterhood here. The waking up at night with doomsday thoughts is hard to beat back in to the box.
I have googled many lovely homes for sale in exotic foreign locals. My hubby grounds me by saying where are we getting the ability to transport Noah’s Ark (aka my farm and my precious animals) across the pond.
My hubby is from Europe and his family keep saying it was bound to happen. 🙈
But what is pissing me off the most…the silence from our LEADERS. Hakeem Jefferies promoting his book one week after the election! And the fireside chat was absurd. And now our current President is in the Amazon! I feel abandoned and a little schnookerd. I poured everything into this last fight.
Money, postcards, and ACLU poll observer for days. Jokes on me I am in Georgia and was most likely just watching all the Red peeps vote to keep their egg prices down!
1/3 voted for the clown, 1/3+ for Kamala,and 1/3 apathetic asleep ‘mericans couldn’t take the time. WTF? Personally if we ever regain democracy, VOTING SHOULD BE MANDATORY! NO VOTE, NO SERVICES.
Ok. I’m outta here working on a Highland Coo Series of paintings. I’ve immersed myself these last 2 weeks in my studio.
If I am over the top feel free to delete 🙊
We have six dogs, I keep joking about them crossing the ocean on a boat with us. The best I can do is look at houses in Vermont, so I can be in a liberal bubble. I went to HS and college in the Atlanta ‘burbs. It’s a similar vibe here in rural PA.
I do not understand how they can just roll over and do nothing. Maddening.
Make art! That matters more than ever!
2 dogs, 5 horses (oldest 34 and youngest 11) and 4 cats. Best children I ever raised…and yes I have 3 amazing human kids (oldest 34 and youngest 25)