Plenty of good stuff is starting to happen. A new COVID vaccine has been approved and rates of infection are dropping. The economic relief bill is making its way through Congress. Good people are being confirmed for high government positions. The US is rejoining the world at large to help solve climate change and other problems.
Let us use our energy to lift up, support, and encourage the good things!
Yes! Yes! Yes! (And If they create a separate thug party, then that's good news as it will weaken them even more)
I do not see them returning to their previous strength. They can make noise, anyone can make noise. But the country has been innoculated with their toxin. It's like a vaccine. The collective has antibodies now against thuglicans.
Jeanne, I am like you I can’t and won’t say his name, in fact, I can’t get past calling him IQ45 or A**hole. But I only say the A name when I am talking to my husband who has worse names for him. Even though I may read something about him, I cannot stand the sound of his voice or to see his face, so he is immediately turned off if he happens to come on tv. He gives me the heebee jeebees.
Namaste Everyone ? I’m back, too, after some time away, kicking that chronic asthma to the curb. The pulmonologist says my lungs are great! This recent affirmation really helped me maintain optimism about my health. My husband and I also have our Moderna vaccines lined up for March/April. Paul’s primary Dr. set us up bc of Paul’s active cancer and bc I’m his caregiver. Such a relief that i hope all of you can experience ASAP. ??
I've missed the circle of light meditations but have been meditating solo as I’ve nursed my prolonged asthma period. It’s helped me to move beyond the fear-based thinking of some people in my life that I believe goes hand in hand with my recovery.
And, the words of wisdom and insight shared on the forum help to ease trepidation and confusion. This year of growth, shedding fear, embracing divine strength, building self-healing and striving to remain centered amid the tornados of life has been evolutionary for me. And for others as well, I imagine.
As we head into Spring, and despite the frigid Canadian winds descending now on the Outer Cape, the sound of mourning doves when I woke up today was delightful. As a matter of fact, robins are still here! Who knew they spent winter in these parts?! So much knowledge and experience to ponder in this tumultuous life... warts and all.
Welcome back! I am so happy to hear you Asthma is much improved. Also happy to hear you are on track to get a vaccination shortly. Fantastic!! Yea!
This year I have really noticed our birds too. Just yesterday I encounter around 20 quail roaming around my neighborhood. Quail are pretty fun to watch and listen too. Saw a roadrunner last week on thee path I walked along. That was fun!
@lovendures Thank you! How’d I love to see a bevy of quail and a roadrunner! Tell me, did you say a “beep beep?” :-))) I would have lol but I talk to the animals so...
@jeanne-mayell I have very carefully curated my speech and writing for the last four years. I have never once referred to him in writing - here or anywhere else - by his name or by the title of President. When I have been forced to refer to him in my daily speech, I have only ever said his last name and never preceded it with the title. I have avoided hearing his voice or seeing his face as much as possible. I suspect that he will be gone one way or another within two years at most.
I have more cogitations ? on the whole Light vs Dark/Fear posts (great discussion!) but my computer keeps zapping out because of high winds here in Tucson AND today at least, Jeanne's meditation is only an hour away—so tomorrow with the winds supposedly going away, I will try ...not only to keep the pc up and running... but will also try and contain my words to micro instead of macro length! ?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/us/politics/elaine-chao-inspector-general-report.html
Elaine Chao is in trouble.
I have always felt Moscow Mitch would leave the senate within the next year or two. I feel his health may play a part, but I always thought it would truly be because his wife was in big legal trouble. Hmm the pieces seem to be falling into place. ? ciao Elaine and Mitch!
Tick tick tick tick.
Gov. Abbott, dude!!!
You are a disaster of your own making. I don't think 2022 will be a kind year for you dude. Might want to start packing now or just keep digging that hole.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/politics/abbott-migrants-covid-testing/index.html
The state legislators in my state of AZ are absolutely insane. They are also charter and private school supporters.
I have no words for what bills they are attempting to pass which will shred the educational system. Most have already passed one legislative branch One is trying to undermine a voter approved education initiative passed 2 years ago.
SB1058 passed one branch so far and mandates teachers post ALL lesson plans/resources/materials for EVERY class, EVERY day and not allow ANY deviation for a whole YEAR in advance. This is destructive , idiotic and insane.
*Who plans lessen plans a whole year advanced? Teachers have syllabuses posted but lesson plans? My daughter can barely create a weeks worth of lesson plans in advance and will alter what is not working to make it better for the next class. AND why should a teacher post their lesson plans and resources online for anyone to read and review? Omg!! Who will still want to teach in AZ?
Tick tick tick tick.
Gov. Abbott, dude!!!
You are a disaster of your own making. I don't think 2022 will be a kind year for you dude. Might want to start packing now or just keep digging that hole.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/politics/abbott-migrants-covid-testing/index.html
Abbutt knows who to blame. Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs! Here's the Austin Lounge Lizards, breaking it down for us:
And they disallowed my business lunches today
Somebody must have changed the rules of the game
So we've found a convenient scapegoat we can blame
(They're too lazy to work)
Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs
(They're stealing our jobs)
I called up Congress, but nobody's called back yet
Sometimes I get so mad I can't think straight
We're looking for relief and it feels so great to hate
(They're on the Dole)
Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs
(They're speaking espanol)
Who's to blame for uprisings, downsizings, and the drought?
Who's to blame for the end of the good old days?
Who's to blame for that backwards-cap-wearing craze?
(Let's build a thousand-mile fence)
Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs
(It's just common sense)
Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs
(Like the Berlin Wall)
Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs
(Land mines and all!)
Teenage immigrant welfare mothers on drugs
Hi All, I so much appreciate and enjoy your community and conversations. I hope no one minds if I pop in on the light/dark discussion. I received this and felt strongly urged to share it here.
Do not despair what you cannot see. You are as a star in the night sky. You cannot see the distance your light may shine or who it may touch. Be at peace in knowing that for those whom it touches, it may well be as the first distant star lighting in their sky. Take comfort that this gift may be the most they can accept in this moment. Be patient with this knowing. Dawn comes in its time with a glimmer of first light. Creation unfolds. Love and light are eternal creation, and cannot be diminished. Love can only be turned away from for a time. You share your bravery with those who need it most.
Today is a hopeful day in which we turned a little bit more toward the light. The passage of the American Rescue Package and the confirmation of Judge Merrick Garland to head our DOJ will both help right the ship of state. It’s a proud moment. A lot of Americans are going to benefit greatly from today’s events.
Yesterday I skipped lunch and walked behind my house. There's a massive open area with a road that was set up to be a subdivision when we first moved out here - but the developer didn't realize that a subdivision in the middle of nowhere wasn't very appealing. It's been our biking, walking, running trail for 15 years.
The snow is completely gone and as the chocolate lab and I wandered the newly reclaimed (from the snow) territory, I felt something that's a little hard to describe. The earth was kind of reaching out to me (this may be what I have been feeling the last few weeks, this incredible need to be outside) - there was an excitement coming from it I've never sensed from it before (though I've never looked for it before) it felt like the land was coming out of it's yearly hibernation for "me" - but it couldn't be for me alone, probably for everyone to enjoy.
I fear this is making zero sense but it's in the Great Turning thread because it feels like the earth is waking up from winter and joining in delayed excitement for what we've all felt the last two months.
Am I making any sense at all?