I saw that last night and it made me even more anxious to get my butt moving up to BC. I'm trying to establish a new routine of a gratitude list to start my day, and it's getting harder instead of easier. I'm sure it's not supposed to work that way.

I've been thinking that throughout this Sumerian episode.

I'd be happy to be a member of the band. I have a wicked good voice.

You've probably already thought of this, but please make sure you donate some of your books as well. Libraries in schools need help. People tend to forget that.

I am 68 years old and this was and still is my favorite song. Lord, I was so young when this came out. And yet I knew what it was about, and I knew how important it was, and it still haunts me with its truth.

Thank you. I'm actually sharing this for a woman who is under incredible stress right now. She's an in-home caregiver who just lost her client and is now trying to pay for her clients funeral expenses. If Charlotte is charging money to assist, I'm sure Brenda can't use her.

*sigh* thanks. I really do feel better now.

In my case that sadly is called "family". Thankfully, not all of them. But Christmas was a very different place this year.

Not true. We're getting a new president who does nothing but blame and refuse to help, but that hasn't been our history. My state is aware of climate change and been devastated by wildfires. We're prepared and also sent teams down to SoCal to help there as well. Don't paint us with the Trump brush!

So am I. When I found out about it, I started donating a monthly small amount to the strike effort. It's unbelievable that it's been going on for so long and that Trader Joe's is owned by a corporation so corrupt and ugly.

I hope you have the time to listen to his other work. He caught my attention with his song Violet, which stung, it was so incredible. I've seen a few others of his work and each one is as good as the last, if not better. His health isn't great. Please help take care of him. He's very special.