BREATHE
BREATHE
BREATHE
Don’t mind me, just repeating my Word of the Year. I will admit I have been avoiding news. I just can’t take it. I don’t feel like I have enough power to make change (dangerous if we all believe this, I know) and the negatives of feeling horrified every time I read another piece of news currently outweigh the benefits of being ‘informed’. I do not want to keep my head in the sand for the long haul, but . . . I am tempted.
There is a Women’s March in Miami tomorrow (one of many locations, of course) but I don’t feel comfortable bringing the kids, so I am not going to go. Our JCC had a bomb threat this week. Cows are eating skittles. I just . . . can’t take anymore.
I will however make a donation at the end of this month to causes that I support.
We have a busy weekend. I am going to try to breathe, enjoy family, and remain in the moment. Because really that’s all we can count on. Especially now.
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I’m ignoring the news, but am able to be active from reading wandsci’s twitter feed and doing the todos every week from Actions for Americans. It maximizes what I can do while minimizing my exposure.
If you can do one thing this coming week, a good choice is to call your senators about Jeff Sessions because we cannot have a bigot as attorney general. His vote is Tuesday.
I read the cow skittles thing earlier today – disturbing. Today in general – more disturbing. I actually am taking A to our march in Atlanta tomorrow. Hope it’s peaceful.
i’ve been stress reading articles pretty much since he’s been elected, and it’s not doing me any good. but i also still haven’t figured out how to get involved in a meaningful way… sigh.
I think I will be making a donation to Obama’s foundation. I haven’t watched anything either. I can’t stomach it and get upset. I wanted to go a protest too but don’t feel comfortable. I’ve been emailing my senators. Better than nothing.
Also, please please please…I humbly ask donate to Elizabeth Warren!
Anon in mass
Glad to see I’m not the only one avoiding the news. It feels irresponsible because I know I need to be informed. I also wanted to go to a protest but couldn’t find anyone else to go with me. I’ve never been to one, so I didn’t want to go by myself.
So, I’m also donating money today. I wish I could think of ways to influence changes on my own but until I do I can at least give money to the larger organizations that share my beliefs.
I went to the march with my husband and daughter today. Have to do something!
We marched in Chicago, 250,000 strong. I’m older, my kid is raised and I’ve got some time. Plus, I’m cranky and frightened and madder than hell. I’m going to a resistance meeting Thursday at a local bookstore. We all do as much as we can.