Sometimes Monday | 9.9.24
Over the weekend I planned for the future... planning as in ordering bulbs to plant. This is the kind of future planning I think I like best, a colorful promise of delight after a long, brown winter! And that got me thinking about what else is a promise of delight. A...
“Because, y’all, this election is gonna be close. In some states, just a handful—listen to me—a handful of votes in every precinct could decide the winner. So we need to vote in numbers that erase any doubt. We need to overwhelm any effort to suppress us.“
― DNC August 20, 2024
Vital Friday Finds | 8.2.24
Browser not supported. Visit www.270towin.com In case you missed it, the race is on! In 95 short days, November 5th will be upon us! Yes, we have reached the All Hands On Deck portion of the election cycle! (which I think should NEVER be more than 90 days, but that is...
Unraveled Wednesday | 7.31.24
Greetings dear Unravelers and Happy Last Day of July! Yes, July... I am very glad to see the end of you... so very glad. For those of you counting... just 8 weeks until autumn arrives. But if you, like me, start thinking fall thoughts right after Labor Day, well... it...
When time stands still | July 2024
In this there is no measuring with time, a year doesn’t matter, and ten years are nothing. – Rilke I started this month in one place, ended entirely in another and time is the enemy in each space. July has always been a rough month for me... and this year was no...
Another break
Sherman crossed the rainbow bridge last night. I will be back... but I am not sure when.
Sometimes Monday | 7.22.24
Is one where we can hold sadness and celebration in the same breath. Today, I am saddened about President Biden (who might be the greatest president of my lifetime...) and his decision to step aside. Today, I am celebrating the elevation of Vice President Harris to...
A Gathering of Poetry | July 2024
With all the chaos of the world right now, it feels like poetry is the only calm of my day. I have been circling back to familiar, comforting words from much loved poets. Today, I thought you might like the same comfort from familiar words so today I am sharing...