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If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that the snow from last week is lingering on. There’s been no new snowfall, but temperatures have remained too cold for much of it to melt. With only my dog Chules and me accessing my fenced yard, it is still relatively pristine and white. I like the way it reflects light – both by day and night – and makes everything seem brighter and more cheerful.
The US will have a new president as of the end of this week, and I am not alone in dreading what that might mean for the future of human rights and ecological preservation. Or, for that matter, ecological rights and human preservation. There’s not enough snow anywhere that can make the current political scene appear cheerful and bright.
I’ve been dealing with a general sense of anxiety and malaise for the past couple of weeks. It’s been frustrating not to be able to tie it into any specific source; having nothing I could pinpoint and say this is the reason I am feeling unease. With an unknown cause, it becomes more challenging to deal with the effect.
But maybe my subconscious has been wrestling with the apprehension of what the future holds as fundamental values and mores are being gutted in our society. Maybe the anxiety is born of a sense of helplessness, while at the same time knowing that the “help” has to come from within me. And within you.
I didn’t intend to be all doom and gloom when I sat down to write this. Maybe I need to forego the rest of my coffee and get outside to play with my dog in the bright sun and cheerful snow. It won’t make the world’s problems go away, but it will boost my spirits. And that might be just what I need to move from helplessness to hopefulness; from despair to decisiveness; from inertia to activism.
Snow angels, anyone?
What Rhymes with Stanza? 
Dogs have a wonderful way of finding the joys and positives. Let’s take their lead.
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Miriam, somehow your message ended up in my spam folder, and I just noticed it today. I certainly agree, we could learn a whole lot from watching how dogs and other animals approach life. Right now my dog is sprawled in the hallway napping, and my cat is curled up and sleeping on the sofa back, just behind my head. I’m definitely thinking of following their lead. I good nap sounds wonderful right now. 🙂
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Ah Maggie, yes you need to definitely take their lead. Not for a walk but for a nap, haha. Have a lovely Sunday. 😊 P.S Rotten spam!
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Thank you.
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I have been praying for the next two week for a peaceful inauguration and the woman’s march. I I could I be there with yhdem. Think Positive!
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Thank you, Betty Louise. It helps to have people such as yourself to inspire hope.
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I think it is going to be a long, stressful week for me as Friday looms closer but I am trying to stay hopeful (but it’s not easy). Maybe the snow angels would help ☺
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I do feel better after getting out in the fresh air for some fun. Maybe that needs to be my new ritual.
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The anxiety is pervasive in my world as well. It is well founded as I am reminded every time I read any news. Watching the tweet wars is almost nauseous. So yes, I’ll do snow angels with Brisco, you and Chules. Of course Brisco and I will have to use imaginary snow. 😦
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I think there’s supposed to be a lot of rain coming our way. You and Brisco could go singing in the rain…
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Will do! My voice and his howls aught to distract the whole neighborhood!
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Be sure to make a video!
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