Before we start firing people for accusing someone of being a Nazi, I think we first need to ask, "Was he a Nazi? Is that statement true?". Because penalizing someone for telling the truth seems like a pretty serious infringement on free speech. . . Surely the majority still supports free speech?

When I asked my daughter what she wanted for breakfast today, she told me:

"It doesn't really matter. . . As long as it's some kind of noodle. . . ."

Girl has to have her pasta.

It's the weirdest feeling in the world. One minute I'm reading about the collapse of democracy. . .the next minute I'm making lunch for my kids. I never imagined that these two realities would have to coexist like this. . . .

Me out shopping with a friend: "How did I manage to walk right past the Mr. Clean? It practically glows like nuclear waste."

My son unloading groceries when I get home: "Mom, where does that big bottle of toxic waste go?"

Yup. He's definitely mine.

There's always a bright side. For example, I have what the doctors are calling a chronic "fever of unknown origin." Sounds terrible, right?

But my kids are constantly going on about how amazing my hugs are, because they are "so, so, so warm!" and everyone wants to cuddle with me.

Dude. . . .if we all find just one more person to bring along to the next Hands Off Protest. . . . that's a hell of a lot of people. So that's the mission I'm giving myself this week.

Can I get a Hallelujah?!

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
April 5

Green grass poking up through the snow is probably the most exciting thing I've ever seen.

Had a good day at work today - got to hear some voter's remorse from someone who's wife works for the VA. VA funding was not one of the government cuts they had mind when they voted for Trump. I was so happy to hear them rethinking their position I wasn't even tempted to say, "Told ya so!"

I am really missing the secular homeschooling groups I followed on Facebook - mostly for book recommendations, honestly. And I currently don't have anything new and comforting to read. I do, of course, have mountains of new books - but they all feel too dark right now. Recommendations anyone?

My new, favorite, sanity-saving self-talk questions: "What can I do about [insert frustration here]?" Followed by "Great - What can I do RIGHT NOW?" Right now, I can take myself to bed. It's late. What do I think I'm doing awake at this hour?

Add this to your list if you have not seen it already the fuel freeze date is on St. Patrick’s Day March 17

Reed got creative too tonight - did some book editing. Now I'm wondering why I don't rewrite some of my favorite books the way I wish they'd end. . . .We should start with Where the Red Fern Grows. Maybe not my favorite, but . . .that one definitely needs a new ending.

Cancelled my audible, Amazon prime, and Facebook accounts today! Amazing how much lighter you feel with a little less social guilt!