Wow. I'm spending an extra few minutes staring at a blank screen this morning. There's a lot. Especially murders of American citizens in the streets, kidnapping of children, and considering relations with beloved family members who voted for this.
But then, the 'every day.' Is 'rage' becoming my new personality, even while I do nothing but work, take care of my family, follow the news, and share the angry knowledge I see?
How long can this go on? Will we see the end, or will I breakdown completely long before that? How do we all keep going??
I try to keep on keeping on. I've been advised to have a better attitude at work, and I know my immediate family deserves a better version of me. So I attempt to compartmentalize. Set it aside for a spell, write a blog post, do the laundry, maybe some LEGO and read a book, make dinner, and sleep to do it all again?
What I'm reading this week:
I'm currently reading Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell in print. Probably not going to be on my favorite book list, but it passes the time. I don't relate to any of the characters, really, and this is a book of characters more than specific plot. I'll finish it; it's interesting. But it has an audience that probably was never meant to be me. On my kindle, I'm on to the second book of the Ryan Tapia series by Thomas E. Ricks. I finished Everyone Knows but You last weekend, and I'm now reading We Can't Save You. I'll probably go right into Big Money, Small Town after this one. I enjoy them and they're quick reads. Once I'm done and have reviewed all three, there will be a giveaway (I think for the third book) on Books I Think You Should Read.
Three Good Things:
- Josh & Jase! If you haven't seen these British influencers in your timeline, go find them. ESPECIALLY if you're in Michigan or any cold climate. They're learning the hard way in the Upper Peninsula this weekend. Since my girls' weekend in April will be to Marquette, it was super fun to see them visiting places I'll be to (or have been to) soon-ish!!
- Since my last post, our son got a role in a local theatre's musical production of Legally Blonde Jr! He's enjoying meeting the rest of the cast and crew, and the production is in March. He's Winthrop, one of the Harvard Admissions dudes.
- While it's bitterly cold and we're under another winter storm watch today and into tomorrow, daylight is at least getting longer since it's past the solstice. I messaged hubs my dinner grocery list so I can hopefully stay home today (he's already out for brunch with friends). Fingers crossed that he sees it in time so I can stay here and hunker down again.
Three Goals for this week/month/whatever:
- If I do get to hunker down, it would be a great time to do a bigger goals list/vision board for 2026, right?
- I have one LEGO set from the holidays that I haven't done yet. My daughter got me the Orchid botanical set that I have yet to assemble.
- Once I get paid this weekend, I get to book the room for my bestie and I to take our girls' weekend in April!!! Not like I'll forget, but I'm really excited, so it's on the list.
11 comments:
I have been upset every day, hearing terrible, awful things going on in my beloved country, and, maybe worse, reading others' casual acceptance of these things.
Josh & Jase are new to me, but I can see, after watching one video, the segment where they go to Buc-ee's (the biggest gas station in the world---it's a Texas thing), I can see that I might enjoy more. We are hoping to take a trip to Upper Michigan after snow is completely gone, so I should look for that one, too.
It's tough with all the horrible of the regime happening. You certainly have some good things going on and you can't let them take your joy in family, crafts, reading, etc.
Anne - Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
I don't know how much longer this can go on. In regards to a vision board. I made one yesterday and I highly recommend letting yourself envision good things happening. I'm glad the days are getting longer, plus February sun is warmer than January sun. (in the Northern Hemisphere)
I'm not sure how we keep going with the regime in power and ICE in the streets killing people. It's more than bleak. We need to call our reps till ICE leaves. Meanwhile congrats to your son for getting the role in the musical ... and escape into your LEGO.
The news is both depressing and enraging, and it's a constant barrage. It's important to take time to nurture and protect your spirit. You know how when you fly, they always emphasizes that in the event of a depressurization, you should put on your own mask before helping others? I think that's a good metaphor to keep in mind right now. Whatever your metaphorical "oxygen mask" is, you need to make sure you take time for it, because otherwise (speaking from experience here) you can become so sunk in rage and/or despair that it paralyzes you.
So yes, compartmentalize. If there's a specific thing you can reasonably do about the current horribleness, do it. Then set it aside and read, blog, play a game, connect with family or friends who lift you up. Make music, fix good food... whatever feeds your spirit so you can take action again another day.
Sending you hugs and light.
You and I are on the same vein this week.
My heart is heavy this week: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/01/sunday-salon-minnesota.html
It really makes me physically ill. I've been watching the news non-stop. It's hard to concentrate on very much right now.
Congrats to your son! That's exciting. I hope you don't get hit too hard by the storm. Stay safe and warm.
Such grave events are hard to reconcile. The feeling of Impotence always makes things worse, compartmentalising is sensible, but it might help as well to challenge the rage into some sort of practical action like writing to your representatives.
Congrats to your son, I hope he enjoys it.
Wishing you a good reading week
Your anger at those who voted for the version of America we see now is justified. Now is the time to hold our families close, and to do that we must take a moment for ourselves so we can give them the best of us. Many congrats to your son for getting a role in the play!
There is a lot going on, particularly in your part of the world. I wake up most days on the other side of the world wondering what has happened now. I encourage you to make time to do things that bring you joy, at least for a short time to give you the strength you need to carry on.
Have a great week.
Yeah, the news is depressing. I often feel like my attention is being pulled in a million directions at once. I need to pick a lane and focus if I want to get anything done, but that's hard!
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