I know for many of us this is a very difficult time. It is hard to watch the hatred in this world. I have to keep reminding myself that this is in God’s (universe, great spirits, etc.) hands. I have to choose lightness over dark. I will do what I can by donating to causes I believe in, being just a little bit kinder and praying. Also sending love, protection and peace out into the world and are country.
Thank you, Lynn. I may have already shared this with you, "Force cannot organize anything. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the spirit" Bonaparte quote. Keep sending your positive spirit into the world. It's powerful. 💚
Totally understand this sadness. I feel it too. How is that sign okay to 'these people'? I am definitely not one of the idiots who voted for that sociopath. Next time, and I saw this on Twitter (x)... dems have to speak to the kindergarten level in order to get thru to the idiots in this country now running the country. We are about to be ruled by Russia. Scary, scary. Again 'these people' will complain the most when they voted for it. Smh. Just, smh.
Hi Sue, You have expressed my feelings beautifully. I'm having trouble writing . . . What I have to say seems so irrelevant in the face of where we may be - seem to be headed. I've stopped watching the news and am focusing on youtube nature videos and music. Thanks for your beautiful post.
This expresses the way I feel. Peace Pilgrim says, "Every good thing you do, every good thing you say, every good thought you think, vibrates on and on, and never ceases. The evil remains only until it is overcome by the good, but the good remains forever." I believe together we can be a force by raising our consciousness and raising our actions for the highest and best good of all.
No, I did not see it. A friend reported it to me, and to my knowledge it was not in the Trails, thank goodness. All I know is the foothills in general. But you raise a good question, what is the response to seeing something like that?
Thank you, Sue, for putting into words the grief I too have been experiencing deep in my soul.
I read the loving kindness that others are sharing but I’m not there yet. I vacillate between deep teary sadness to rage. When my mom died over 22years ago, I learned then that grief was a process and to be gentle with myself, time takes time, and I’d feel, how could people around me be happy and laughing when I was feeling such profound loss. And I was even angry at her—how dare she die so quickly!
It took quite some time, but I did come back from the edge of the abyss.
Well, this election feels like that to me. And I know intuitively people are trying to be helpful with their heartfelt words of light and love overcoming the darkness, but right now I’m feeling it as spiritual bypassing, although I know that’s not what the majority of folks on here are trying to do. And I do read their words and wish I could feel them, but not today.
The song was beautiful, yet so forlorn.
The saving grace I hold onto is a little studio in my home where I have art supplies and can spend time creating and making the hours go away.
Thank you, Gail, for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Grief passes in its own time, as you so aptly describe. I try my best not to measure my feelings against others' as no two people are alike, and our past influences how we process grief. I am quite sure there are many readers who are not ready to move on, and won't be for some time, perhaps not if and until some of their fears are proven wrong, which may or may not happen. I teeter hoping that I'm being overly fearful, but I'm nowhere near convinced that I am. And I'm nowhere near ready to move on as if nothing has changed. But, like you, I carve out time with my art or garden or whatever or whoever warms my heart, and that at the end of the day is precious to me. Time to forget or as you say, make the hours go away, and we can't forget how many souls are in our camp. There is power in numbers. I don't read too many political writers, but I do like David Rothkopf and this post gave me some small encouragement, so I'll share it with you in the hopes you may too find comfort in his words. He doesn't sugar coat anything, but he does bring up some good points. https://davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/breathe-prepare-resist Stay the course, my friend. 💚💚💚
The sadness and the joy, the confusion and the good that fills our everyday lives all sitting together at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee, a pastry and love. xoxo
Gentle thoughts, Sue, take good care of yourself. I have been burying my thoughts in my garden, digging out the junk, planting new. A wedding is such a trusting step to the future.
It is a sad and dark time for those of us who fall outside of the white heterosexual norms. I especially worry about women's health care, queer folk and trans folk. I too (like Lynn E.) will donate to causes I believe in.
Thank you, thank you, dear Sue, for sharing your heartfelt emotions and sadness, which was also dwelling in my heart, until the lioness in me said what Bob Marley said in the song: “Get Up and Stand Up for your Rights”. We must never, ever give up wanting humanity to be kind to one another, to receive the blessings bestowed upon us all.
“Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it is not yet the end” Sonny, Hotel Manager, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
I do not understand why things went the way they did, but I am going to trust that this is the path we need to walk to peace. <3 I love you, my friend. I honour your feelings and send you love and light across the border.
I love that quote, Patricia, and I strongly believe goodness always prevails in the end. I'm going to hold on to this quote! And thank you for your love and light. 💚
Anytime, my friend. I know we need to bring hurt and pain to the surface in order to recognize and heal it. I am hoping that is what is happening now. 🙏 P.S. There are some who say that John Lennon said that first. Either way, it is a beautiful perspective on the world. 💜
Hug accepted!!! Thank you. Sending one your way as well. 💚
I know for many of us this is a very difficult time. It is hard to watch the hatred in this world. I have to keep reminding myself that this is in God’s (universe, great spirits, etc.) hands. I have to choose lightness over dark. I will do what I can by donating to causes I believe in, being just a little bit kinder and praying. Also sending love, protection and peace out into the world and are country.
Thank you, Lynn. I may have already shared this with you, "Force cannot organize anything. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the spirit" Bonaparte quote. Keep sending your positive spirit into the world. It's powerful. 💚
Totally understand this sadness. I feel it too. How is that sign okay to 'these people'? I am definitely not one of the idiots who voted for that sociopath. Next time, and I saw this on Twitter (x)... dems have to speak to the kindergarten level in order to get thru to the idiots in this country now running the country. We are about to be ruled by Russia. Scary, scary. Again 'these people' will complain the most when they voted for it. Smh. Just, smh.
Sending hugs. ♥️
Thank you, Laura, as always for your support! Sending hugs right back! 💚
Hi Sue, You have expressed my feelings beautifully. I'm having trouble writing . . . What I have to say seems so irrelevant in the face of where we may be - seem to be headed. I've stopped watching the news and am focusing on youtube nature videos and music. Thanks for your beautiful post.
Thank you, Janice. I'm glad my words were of comfort to you. I am with you on focusing on what feels good right now. Just listened to this podcast sent from a friend this morning. It's lovely. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j-r-martinez/id1709355553?i=1000670455714
Grieving but not giving up the hope that Reason will prevail. It’s going to be a long 4 years.
I think so too. But I agree, we can't give up hope. 💚
This expresses the way I feel. Peace Pilgrim says, "Every good thing you do, every good thing you say, every good thought you think, vibrates on and on, and never ceases. The evil remains only until it is overcome by the good, but the good remains forever." I believe together we can be a force by raising our consciousness and raising our actions for the highest and best good of all.
Thank you for this post!
Thank you Trula for sharing your healing thoughts! 💚💚💚
I am with you on the grief and sadness, so thank you for sharing yours ❤️🩹 Training my attention to the now, love and beauty x
It is a training to be sure. But luckily there is much love and beauty surrounding us, which we can't forget. 💚
Virtual hug.
I sent back a reply, but it's not showing. Just in case, hug accepted! And sending one back to you!
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Sue was there anything you could do in the face of that flag? Was it in the Trails?
No, I did not see it. A friend reported it to me, and to my knowledge it was not in the Trails, thank goodness. All I know is the foothills in general. But you raise a good question, what is the response to seeing something like that?
Thank you, Sue, for putting into words the grief I too have been experiencing deep in my soul.
I read the loving kindness that others are sharing but I’m not there yet. I vacillate between deep teary sadness to rage. When my mom died over 22years ago, I learned then that grief was a process and to be gentle with myself, time takes time, and I’d feel, how could people around me be happy and laughing when I was feeling such profound loss. And I was even angry at her—how dare she die so quickly!
It took quite some time, but I did come back from the edge of the abyss.
Well, this election feels like that to me. And I know intuitively people are trying to be helpful with their heartfelt words of light and love overcoming the darkness, but right now I’m feeling it as spiritual bypassing, although I know that’s not what the majority of folks on here are trying to do. And I do read their words and wish I could feel them, but not today.
The song was beautiful, yet so forlorn.
The saving grace I hold onto is a little studio in my home where I have art supplies and can spend time creating and making the hours go away.
Thank you, Gail, for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Grief passes in its own time, as you so aptly describe. I try my best not to measure my feelings against others' as no two people are alike, and our past influences how we process grief. I am quite sure there are many readers who are not ready to move on, and won't be for some time, perhaps not if and until some of their fears are proven wrong, which may or may not happen. I teeter hoping that I'm being overly fearful, but I'm nowhere near convinced that I am. And I'm nowhere near ready to move on as if nothing has changed. But, like you, I carve out time with my art or garden or whatever or whoever warms my heart, and that at the end of the day is precious to me. Time to forget or as you say, make the hours go away, and we can't forget how many souls are in our camp. There is power in numbers. I don't read too many political writers, but I do like David Rothkopf and this post gave me some small encouragement, so I'll share it with you in the hopes you may too find comfort in his words. He doesn't sugar coat anything, but he does bring up some good points. https://davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/breathe-prepare-resist Stay the course, my friend. 💚💚💚
The sadness and the joy, the confusion and the good that fills our everyday lives all sitting together at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee, a pastry and love. xoxo
Put so aptly, Paulette. 💚
Gentle thoughts, Sue, take good care of yourself. I have been burying my thoughts in my garden, digging out the junk, planting new. A wedding is such a trusting step to the future.
Thank you, Leslie. Yes, the garden is likely my best bet! 💚💚💚
It is a sad and dark time for those of us who fall outside of the white heterosexual norms. I especially worry about women's health care, queer folk and trans folk. I too (like Lynn E.) will donate to causes I believe in.
As will we! Thanks, RuthAnn! 💚
Thank you, thank you, dear Sue, for sharing your heartfelt emotions and sadness, which was also dwelling in my heart, until the lioness in me said what Bob Marley said in the song: “Get Up and Stand Up for your Rights”. We must never, ever give up wanting humanity to be kind to one another, to receive the blessings bestowed upon us all.
I love that visual, the lioness. We'll have to posture some of that in yoga soon! 💚💚💚
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“Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it is not yet the end” Sonny, Hotel Manager, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
I do not understand why things went the way they did, but I am going to trust that this is the path we need to walk to peace. <3 I love you, my friend. I honour your feelings and send you love and light across the border.
I love that quote, Patricia, and I strongly believe goodness always prevails in the end. I'm going to hold on to this quote! And thank you for your love and light. 💚
Anytime, my friend. I know we need to bring hurt and pain to the surface in order to recognize and heal it. I am hoping that is what is happening now. 🙏 P.S. There are some who say that John Lennon said that first. Either way, it is a beautiful perspective on the world. 💜
I agree with this as well. Healing thoughts, thank you. 💚