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Revisiting an Old Grief

Revisiting an Old Grief

https://open.spotify.com/track/3AqPL1n1wKc5DVFFnYuJhp?si=7f2dd21ac2cd4ec5 She pressed her back into the cool cinderblock of the classroom and watched vacantly as the children rushed about, their thumbs pressed eagerly on controllers, robots tightly clutched to their excited chests. Grief showed in dark heavy rings under her eyes, like a sign saying “Look at me, I just cried the whole way here.”…

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Grieving During a Pandemic

Grieving During a Pandemic

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The last time I called my mother on the phone she sounded terrible. She was tired and had “had a bad night” so was resting. My oldest played his viola for her and then we hung up so she could rest.  Later, I called my older sister to tell her how bad she sounded and my sister told me that my mother had been rushed to the hospital and had been intubated. My mother, who…

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Cog in a Wheel:

Cog in a Wheel:

Disclaimer: I told my husband I would write today-this is covering some of the thoughts and conversations I have had with many of my working mother friends. Us Gen-X/Y mothers. We are tired. But don’t worry about me, I’m okay. All these feelings don’t belong to me. And look, I wrote something! Even if it is just a shitty blog.

One never means to disappear, certainly not from their own life.…

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Mondays

Mondays are made from the thick heavy fog of sadness. It is a return to the world that presses in on you and threatens your dreams.  Mondays are what make you cling tightly to your heart and promise yourself “some day, some day” Every Monday you promise yourself.

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#pixlr made collage of my @ostaratarot reading along the river. The Queen of Coins and The Lovers will be on my mind this next year. Summer is nearly over.

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@ostaratarot took the cards into the wilderness to read. Love these incredible cards. #tarotpy #AmReadingTarot

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FIE! FIE!

I am filled with a boiling rage.  If you don’t know why then read this and take your pick. My Aussi friend asked me where I was going to flee.  At first I said I was going by way of Canada since I have friends who will take me in.  But then I said that I was not going to go (obviously we were joking) because we are massive.  We, all those of us who marched in the streets around this country, we…

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Now What?

​As we drove into the state of Michigan, from a sea of pink hats to a dense fog of red voters, I wondered what would be next. Would I have the courage to wear my hat and pins proudly without my pink brothers and sisters beside me. Where would I find my infusion of Fight the Man- would welcome home without a plan?  I woke in a funk, the fog outside still lingering around to remind me of the lack…

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Pink Hats Unite!

At a stop! Not all wearing their hats but wearing their shirts and buttons. Amazing conversations in line! Ontario, Akron, Howell MI, Pittsburgh and Lansing. 

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Vast Sea of Humanity

We are the popular vote!  What an amazing day! I don’t know what media is saying, but this is a vast movement of human beings fighting for human rights. And not just here.  I don’t know the count yet, but it has got to have been over 500,000. Men, women, children, LGBTQ young, old, people of all color.  I don’t know what the media is saying about yesterday- but there was barely anyone here for…

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Jessie Jacksons hands on my shoulders!

Yep. That’s him!

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Why I March Getting ready to head down. Marching not just for today, but for our future. The human rights of all people #whyimarch #womensmarchonwashington

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Art of Tea (and friend ) Making 

It’s the end of our day – we are chilling and getting ready to head to bed.  We found ladies at DuPont Circle who are organizers for their state – they told us where Michigan was meeting up- and we got pictures.  Then we headed to the Women’s Democratic Clubhouse where we got free Make America Gracious again hats. There we ran into a woman who saw us talking to the bikers in Krispy Kreme. They…

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The Only Way Out of the Maze is Up

On our trek to the closest Methodist church we ran into a group of bikers that were trying to occupy DuPont Circle. There were only about 20-30 bikers there.  And a whole lot of pro pot peeps across the street.  We stepped into a Krispy Kreme to get a coffee and found myself in line with a very large biker. We started chit chatting -he came from PA with his biker friends. He was sporting a…

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What to do instead of the Inaguration

We weren’t sure what we wanted to do so we did a little soul searching and decided we want to do a service for others. Calling the local Methodist headquarters to see if they know of anything we can help with today.  Giving and serving is part of who I am and what I believe in. It’s what I want for our country. Serving the least of us. Giving to the needy. I feel that this is the polar opposite…

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Made it to D.C.!!

We didn’t have any trouble getting here. Before we made it to our garage we were stopped by some dudes in the car beside us. I rolled down the window, with some trepidation, until they raised their fist and yelled “My wife made me a sign that said-‘This is what a feminist looks like!'” We woohooed at each other. He came from Boston. We waved goodbye and made our way to the garage I’d reserved our…

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Made it to PA

So far uneventful but full of frat conversation. We did see a dude take our picture – for good or ill, your guess is as good as mine. I wanted to smile and wave but he quickly fell behind so I didn’t. But I did take his photo.  We almost stopped in PA and grabbed a friend as we passed through but it wasn’t in the cards for today- but I’m pretty sure she’s joining us tomorrow!! Pit stop and back…