Sweetly Here Now

Yes, I am overwhelmed with happiness.  My belief that others in America feel the same way that I do about how we, as Americans, even exist in our day-to-day lives has been reinforced.  For the first time in 8 years I can breathe; hope springs eternal, cynicism is passe.  My arms full of cliches and my brain implodes. 

The push becomes what can I do?  Everyday I try to talk about those sticky topics that make people uncomfortable, question my privilege (and encourage others to do the same), try to save more and spend less, eat local, be green, smile at strangers and reach out to those who I can assist.  Pay off my student loans, stop gossiping at work, be a good partner to P and a good parent to our lovely pup. 

Try to love and appreciate more, hate and fixate less.  Heal and deal with the partisan politeratti view I had adopted much to my own surprise.

Find the self-awareness I see our President-elect use every day.  Celebrate.  And work.  Work hard because we have only begun to reshape our future.

Comments

[crazycatlady]

I'm feeling fairly smiley these days myself. And seeing your dedication to posting reminds me that I need to do the same. Uppity Bitches, unite!

[crazycatlady]

I'm feeling fairly smiley these days myself. And seeing your dedication to posting reminds me that I need to do the same. Uppity Bitches, unite!