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| New Years Day, a few years back |
Looking, as usual, for a picture to start out my Tuesday post. Now that I am not hiking with the Trailblazers, I don't have a lot of new scenery to post, but that doesn't really matter, since I have gone to all those places many times over. I found this one in my collection, that's John and me at our old hangout, Avellino's. Now we meet and quaff our coffee at Adagio's, just down the street, but vastly superior in quality. I sometimes miss the people but I much prefer the ambience of the new place.
The picture is more than six years ago, and I think we both look pretty similar to how we look today, except we are missing a few sparkles, which we put in the scene via a spiffy app that no longer exists for such things. Sigh. Things change, but I laughed when I saw this picture and realize I am wearing the SAME SHIRT today. Nobody can say I don't get maximum wearability out of my wardrobe, eh?
I need to say something to my faithful virtual family about the comments on my earlier Sunday blog. Some people posted comments about the second killing that transpired in Minneapolis this past Saturday, after aother earlier one a couple weeks back. Yes, I follow the news and knew about them both, and I cried and felt awful about the killings. I try to keep a positive outlook and attitude and not use my blogs to express my feelings about what is happening. One of my faithful long-time readers expressed her opinion about it, and some other commenters were outraged and said so. I am sorry this spilled over onto my post, but I simply don't have any knowledge of the event to make any sort of public opinion. I have my belief, but that's all I have. And I do march in solidarity with like-minded citizens at times, but at my age, it's not all that often or all that long. I have lost enough sleep worrying about current events and the country's direction, and the only one who gets personally upset about it all, here anyway, is me. I truly want to experience harmony and peace, that's my goal.
How about you? Do you have any magic way to keep yourself feeling serene? If so, can you share it?
I was pretty sure who the objectional comment came from, but I checked back to see. Yup. It's hard to be magnanimous when you disagree so strongly, but, like you, I try to respect other's rights to their own points of view. We know it was a bad shoot on the part of the ICE agents, and it is now having repercussions. Maybe something positive will come of it.
ReplyDeleteLet it be, let it be.
I respect you reaction to the events going on in your country. I always think of blogging friends through all of these events on the news from the U.S.
ReplyDeleteI get lots of wear out of my clothes too. We’ve been inside since Friday and it’s been so cold, all the coziest shirts have been worn…again!
Time goes by in a hurry. Discussions can get very touchy. there is too much misinformation going around at this time. We are the victims of false news.
ReplyDeleteIt’s hard to know what to say about some current events. Most of us post friendly blogs, but I have to say a little sometimes.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much trauma in the world, the country, even my own small community. So many terrible things happening that if I get too mired down in the muck, I will not be able to come up for air. I turn off the news, I skim my social media, I read fast and furious when looking at newspapers.
ReplyDeleteI've even backed away from a conversation happening with my friends' group about our retired teachers' health insurance which is being stomped on by a large insurance company that literally sold a "bill of goods" to the district's administration. Which, BTW, is the third largest district in a state that is the 4th largest economy in the world. As you can imagine, big bucks in the melee. I cannot think or ponder for very long.
No, no 'magic way to feel serene'... but it's hard to find a way to handle it and keep your sanity without seemingly sticking your head in the sand. I find it best to avoid the news, pray for people to come to their senses, and take part in the protests when I can. And of course making sure to VOTE !
ReplyDeleteOh I see my comment made a bunch of people mad...they are allowed their opinion for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteFor me, when I see disinformation and hateful rhetoric, I need to say something. For me, if I don't say something, then I am complicit in spreading that disinformation and hatefulness.
ReplyDeleteI've been so very angry, scared, miserable about all that's happening now in our country. I've wanted to write something about it, but my family thinks I should be careful. However, I've told them that if we don't speak out, nothing will change and evil will continue.
ReplyDeleteI was the first commenter to state my observations - and equally stated that I did not want to hijack your blog
ReplyDeleteI won’t read or comment again
Alice
DJan, thank you for your words to us (your “virtual family”) re the comments on your earlier Sunday blog ( https://eyeontheedge.blogspot.com/ Sunday, January 25, 2026.) Now, you ask: Do you have any magic way to keep yourself feeling serene? If so, can you share it? Magic or not, here is my suggestion: Martin Luther King Jr. famously stated, "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that". Let’s keep up the resistance to MAGA. John
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