I have been thinking and thinking and trying to be nicer and more polite, but I am still in warrior mode. I just cannot seem to find a safe place to put down the armor so....I will link
to this post long ago and hope it gives you strength, as it did me when I re-read it.
Aromatherapy in a cinnamon scent. The sugar cookie one might make things worse.
ReplyDeleteOh, that happened again with the clocks is the attitude I woke with this morning. I have a wind up watch to remind me of reality.
Thanks for the lovely post. I read it and it did make me feel a bit better. I don't have much problem with the time change, just the times I'm living through! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat was lovely.
ReplyDeletePraying you find peace.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy4d and benefited from your post from 2009. Thanks for sharing it again.
ReplyDeletewe can't put down the armor yet. the battle is just beginning. and yet part of that armor can be and is increasing the amount of niceness and courtesy in the world.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Ellen, and THANK YOU. Good armor deflects anger and then begins discussion.
DeleteNew beginnings are always awaiting us.
ReplyDeleteJust checking in. This is a real thing. You are not alone. http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/essayworks/101890-essay-is-president-trump-causing-toxic-stress
ReplyDeletei remember this article. Yes he is a toxic spewing person. It is making me very ill.
DeleteYes, he certainly is. LOL Nixon made me sicker.
ReplyDeleteI was living on a tiny island in the South Pacific when that monster was in office. I would get a Newsweek 10 days late and thought it could not all be as they reported.
DeleteSo beautiful! Hang in there, better times will take a turn.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo -- pertinent post -- we keep moving on. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThe sky's natural colour is blue. The clouds and the greyness is momentary.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Such a wise and comforting post in such a crazy time. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for the above picture. Wow. Gorgeous.