While every day brings a new horror, I send you a moment of rest, a big warm hug if you want it, a thank you from my heart, and a recognition of the courage it takes to be the ones who are holding the line. I love you all.

I ran across this during COVID and it seemed so fitting at the time. Here we are again.

My heart is moved by all I cannot save:
so much has been destroyed
I have to cast my lot with those
who age after age, perversely,
with no extraordinary power,
reconstitute the world.
- Adrienne Rich

Great suggestion from a friend. Start shopping for groceries at your local ethnic stores instead of the chain stores. You will likely find everything you need, often at a better price, and this is a way to support immigrant communities.

I read something interesting earlier that suggested avoiding the use of the T word entirely since even bad publicity promotes the brand and substitute "the Republicans" to encourage accountability. Thoughts?