At the moment I’m not sure whether I’m focused on the lawn or the lawn is focused on me - I feel a bit targeted. But the sharpening of blades, the charging of batteries, and mostly friendly people at the grocery store (currently my favorite activity) and listening to much Bob Dylan are at least reducing my exposure to political insanity. Every day brings a new and usually greater horror, exemplified by the early Memorial Day “truth” we were subjected to. The absurdity of the past 10 years could be hilarious - if only it were fiction.
Bob Dylan always helps (at least for those of us of a certain age). Glad you have your lawn, your neighbors, a daily life with its demands. Hang in there.
Thank you for saying that, Mary. I miss my old garden a lot - it's one big drawback of living in a high rise - because I love the sense of groundedness a garden gives. Growing plants in pots in not quite the same, but it's still soil and the process of care and growth. I'm really glad you have your garden and the outdoors, which help so much!
I do have some sense for how the rest of the world feels about us. I remember being ashamed of my country in the early Iraq War days; I feel it so much more keenly now.
Good to hear from you too, Rachel. The government is not all of the people, and there are so many who are just as appalled, and are really good people. I think the pendulum will swing back again -- I certainly hope so.
At the moment I’m not sure whether I’m focused on the lawn or the lawn is focused on me - I feel a bit targeted. But the sharpening of blades, the charging of batteries, and mostly friendly people at the grocery store (currently my favorite activity) and listening to much Bob Dylan are at least reducing my exposure to political insanity. Every day brings a new and usually greater horror, exemplified by the early Memorial Day “truth” we were subjected to. The absurdity of the past 10 years could be hilarious - if only it were fiction.
Bob Dylan always helps (at least for those of us of a certain age). Glad you have your lawn, your neighbors, a daily life with its demands. Hang in there.
I feel so similar, Beth. I'm also trying to cut back the social media and am also doing some work on upgrading our old garden. I so enjoy your posts.
Thank you for saying that, Mary. I miss my old garden a lot - it's one big drawback of living in a high rise - because I love the sense of groundedness a garden gives. Growing plants in pots in not quite the same, but it's still soil and the process of care and growth. I'm really glad you have your garden and the outdoors, which help so much!
It is good to hear your voice.
I do have some sense for how the rest of the world feels about us. I remember being ashamed of my country in the early Iraq War days; I feel it so much more keenly now.
Good to hear from you too, Rachel. The government is not all of the people, and there are so many who are just as appalled, and are really good people. I think the pendulum will swing back again -- I certainly hope so.