I've found myself drawn to checking out more fiction audiobooks from the local library lately.
There's a distinct need to turn off the noise and tune out the negativity and just do something productive while I listen (yard work, household projects, postcards to voters).
I realize I've spent far too much emotional and intellectual energy staying apprised of "the situation" and instead of filling myself with existential dread on a near constant basis I need to focus on the things I can control, volunteer and donate where I can to push forward the democratic cause. Trump, DeSantis, and the GOP are going to keep saying and doing whatever fascist thing, and it does me no good to be angry or afraid.
It's best to stay determined and energized by things I love, and to do the few things I CAN ACTUALLY DO to take a stand against anti-democratic forces in this country.
It seems the constant fire hose of doubt and drama and the media's insistence that the right "is also a viable and legitimate political party" really only serves to dispirit us from hoping and trying for a better future.
I've found myself drawn to checking out more fiction audiobooks from the local library lately.
There's a distinct need to turn off the noise and tune out the negativity and just do something productive while I listen (yard work, household projects, postcards to voters).
I realize I've spent far too much emotional and intellectual energy staying apprised of "the situation" and instead of filling myself with existential dread on a near constant basis I need to focus on the things I can control, volunteer and donate where I can to push forward the democratic cause. Trump, DeSantis, and the GOP are going to keep saying and doing whatever fascist thing, and it does me no good to be angry or afraid.
It's best to stay determined and energized by things I love, and to do the few things I CAN ACTUALLY DO to take a stand against anti-democratic forces in this country.
It seems the constant fire hose of doubt and drama and the media's insistence that the right "is also a viable and legitimate political party" really only serves to dispirit us from hoping and trying for a better future.
Great read, as usual!