Just returned from a walk into town. Samantha, Barbara and I visited the Tuesday market where I had to buy my final jalapeño asiago bagel from Mort’s. After the market we went to Sugar and Spice for breakfast and then strolled through Library Park.
I was happy that we finally got some decent weather for Samantha. She got caught in a downpour yesterday.
As we were having breakfast, Samantha surprised me with this necklace that I was admiring at the market. I thought, maybe next year. It’s made of a Brazilian stone. I can’t remember what the vendor called it in Portugues, but he said it is commonly known as Brazilian ivory.
I also received another nice little gem from my friend, Myra, who does clay art. I asked her if she would cover my dinky dip holder. It took some experimenting, but she did a lovely job.
We saw these hibiscus during our walk today. I’m going to redo my yellow one from yesterday. I also like the lavender.
Again yesterday, I resolved to leave social media and limit my intake of the news. I thought I could stay and just fact-check posts about the current administration that angered me, but apparently I can’t do it.
I got a wake-up call yesterday from someone whose opinion I value and was told that my comments were a direct contradiction to other things that I post. It was hard to hear, and I’ve been struggling with it, but I realize that I just do not have the nervous system to handle this. I was operating with the intention of resisting, not being passive and rolling over, but taking responsibility for what is happening in our country. It’s not working for me. I’m not sleeping, and I know that is not good for me. So… here we go.
Again, today was rough, hearing about the “little glitch” of the administration “inadvertently” putting our national security at risk. I just have to hope that somewhere, somehow, people more powerful than I will be able to take control.
In the meantime, to anyone who is reading this, whom I may have abused, angered or insulted, just know it’s not you, it’s the policies that I’m responding to, but…I’m done.
So, this is the last time I will be posting the link to my blog on Facebook. If you want to see it, it will be at christinekunert.com. It’s still my journal. I don’t want to delete my FB account because I have trip journals there. Soon, I’ll figure out how to download my posts, then I’ll be off. Bye-bye.
I can relate so much.
I can relate so much.
Good Morning! Peoples opinions are their own…you don’t have to explain to anyone how you’re feeling and the steps you’ve chose to move on. I applaud you every time I’ve read your blogs!
Looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about your fantastic adventure. The good news is that there’s more to come for you.
Love you sister!
I’m having a hard time lately explaining my intentions. It got to the point where it just doesn’t seem worth it no matter who the person is commenting. I always wonder what are their intentions I’m learning to roll with the punches and become a little bit more thick skinned. Nevertheless, it still stings. I’m sending good thoughts that you find peace and strength while handling those difficult situations. Love you always.
Thanks, Judy. I know we’re all in this together. I just want to share with you something I learned from James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits. I subscribed to his newsletter, and he recently said, be aware of the energy that you are expending on things that make me feel bad and choose and focus on something more positive. It may sound corny, but I am focusing on love.