The last few months have been terrifying in the US for many as policies, rhetoric, and even legislation has highlighted an underlying racist and misogynist agenda by those currently in power. It’s disheartening. It’s scary as hell. It’s hard to focus on other things (like writing and blogging and such) while trying to get through day-to-day responsibilities under this constant orange cloud.
I spent the last few days working from my grandma’s cabin: it helped. SK and I are taking a leap of faith (in this shitshow of a tariff-driven billionaire weighted economy) and signed the initial paperwork to do the addition we’ve been planning. It helped. I’m working steadily at my day job, which I like and is growing. It helps. Today, I’m dipping my toe back into writing with this blog. It helps.
Today, I found this on Insta. It helps.
We aren’t alone in this, and feeling isolated/impotent is normal. Don’t give up, and take care of yourself when you need to.
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