11/04/2025
As I begin to write this post, I'm uncertain as to what to focus on. That's not uncommon! But I 'hear', "State the obvious, and get it over with." Wow. Such an invitation. Here are some of what comes to mind, some positive, some not, but here goes:
-Today was a lovely, cool, Fall day
-Physical therapy was not easy.
-The grocery bill is stunning.
-I am terrified for those who utilize the Affordable Care Act.
-The govt. shutdown.
-The country (most of it) is horrified at SNAP benefits not being paid. Food retailers are losing this critical income.
-Any given day, there is food insecurity likely on everyone's block (country road, highway, section, etc.).
-Why are going to test a nuclear bomb, and furthermore, nobody seems to be clear on why that would be.
-I rarely eat out any longer - too expensive. And that hurts the food establishments. Wealthy people do not often work as servers.
-Air Traffic Controllers not being paid, and short-staffed is a recipe for disaster. Thousands waiting in slow lines for delayed or cancelled flights equaltes to the same.
-Having had many clients who have lost loved ones to addiction and/or drugs, I am troubled that the U.S. is blowing 'suspected' drug runners out of the water into smithereens, without due-process. If we don't have due-process, and free-media, we are screwed.
-The effects of hurricane Maria in Jamacia are ghastly, and a reminder of those still effected by Ian, and Helene. In Afghanistan, people remain missing following a recent earthquake.
-In Sudan, a maternity hospital was struck in a war with over 100 killed.
-The World Series with the Dodgers and Blue Jays was competitive and exciting.
-Prince Andrew will continue to be housed, and clothed, and fed on the secured estate of Sandringham - he is of little concern to me, but the message implied is.
-Human kindness is overwhelming.
We can sugar coat all of this, blame others, or plead, "Why?" We can ignore it all. Or, we can affect that which we can, via thought (prayer, meditation, etc.),
word (talking to others, contacting legislators), or deed (volunteering, donating). We can focus on better days, peace, calm weather, use of intelligence and discernment.
