The House Republican budget scheme is endorsed by Donald Trump and designed to help Elon Musk. It cuts Medicaid, undermines veterans’ benefits, and takes food away from children and seniors – while giving tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations.

Going for a sunrise hike to hug my tree friend. This oak is old, bent over, gnarled and beautiful. Each year I wonder if she’ll sprout leaves again. Today I saw the buds! I imagine what she has seen and weathered. She is my hope and inspiration.