I can relate to this so deeply. The under the surface stress and worrying about it bubbling up. I worry about not being the best parent I could because all of that stress. I feel angry we can’t just enjoy parenting more ya know? Thanks for sharing this 💕
Yes, I feel like it’s been so hard to enjoy it the last few months. I intentionally try to put away my phone and to focus on our time together. There are moments I succeed, but that anxiety is there bubbling below the surface and those moments it comes out are always upsetting.
Well done you on getting the poetry circles going, time isn't good for GMT, otherwise I'd consider it. Onwards Danielle, look at all you've done, REALLY!
For me, it's an undercurrent to everything. This abstract anxiety. I can't fully relax. But I still have happy moments. And I'm thankful. Love to you, Danielle.
It feels like everything good is being cut - education, science, health and human services, the old growth forests. The dystopian novels are coming true. A friend and I talking today - we are hurting for the younger ones. We are older. We have lived our lives. We go to the rallies with the other people born in the 1950s, wearing tie-dyed shirts and carrying signs for hope.
It does feel like everything good is being cut. I hear about the cuts to environmental protection and want to sob. I imagine it must be hard for elder generations to look at the progress you all worked for so tirelessly be eliminated within weeks. We keep protesting and resisting but my goodness it’s disheartening to bear witness to.
Danielle, what a beautiful post. I just snapped right on Easter Sunday coming from church! I so appreciate your fine way of describing the experience. And to look behind the anger to find the grief. So true. I wish I could hike with you through Scotland. May be next year 🙏
Yes, we keep peeling back the layers to find the source of what leads to our anger and rage. It is uncomfortable but necessary. And I would love to see you on a future retreat!
Danielle, Thank you so much for this lovely offering. I just happen to have all those Wednesdays open. I need to do this, truly. Looking forward to it.
The most important people in my life are those with whom I can jump straight into conversations about the seriousness of life and then jump into a conversation about eggs. I mean, small talk with strangers is rewarding too but the comfort lives in the vulnerable conversations you can have with people you love and who love you back. Thanks for reminding me of this.
I can relate to this so deeply. The under the surface stress and worrying about it bubbling up. I worry about not being the best parent I could because all of that stress. I feel angry we can’t just enjoy parenting more ya know? Thanks for sharing this 💕
Yes, I feel like it’s been so hard to enjoy it the last few months. I intentionally try to put away my phone and to focus on our time together. There are moments I succeed, but that anxiety is there bubbling below the surface and those moments it comes out are always upsetting.
Yes, exactly. I keep reminding myself: hey, they can learn from my owning up to it. That’s something haha and then we try again 🩵
Absolutely! Adults who apologize and work to make amends teach our children how to do the same 💛
Well done you on getting the poetry circles going, time isn't good for GMT, otherwise I'd consider it. Onwards Danielle, look at all you've done, REALLY!
Thank you so much 💛
For me, it's an undercurrent to everything. This abstract anxiety. I can't fully relax. But I still have happy moments. And I'm thankful. Love to you, Danielle.
Same Wendy, I still have joyful moments and I am grateful for each and every one of them.
It feels like everything good is being cut - education, science, health and human services, the old growth forests. The dystopian novels are coming true. A friend and I talking today - we are hurting for the younger ones. We are older. We have lived our lives. We go to the rallies with the other people born in the 1950s, wearing tie-dyed shirts and carrying signs for hope.
It does feel like everything good is being cut. I hear about the cuts to environmental protection and want to sob. I imagine it must be hard for elder generations to look at the progress you all worked for so tirelessly be eliminated within weeks. We keep protesting and resisting but my goodness it’s disheartening to bear witness to.
I so relate. The tension and stress is right there, just below the surface. Is CST, Central time in the US?
Yes! It’s central standard time in the US
Danielle, what a beautiful post. I just snapped right on Easter Sunday coming from church! I so appreciate your fine way of describing the experience. And to look behind the anger to find the grief. So true. I wish I could hike with you through Scotland. May be next year 🙏
Yes, we keep peeling back the layers to find the source of what leads to our anger and rage. It is uncomfortable but necessary. And I would love to see you on a future retreat!
Danielle, Thank you so much for this lovely offering. I just happen to have all those Wednesdays open. I need to do this, truly. Looking forward to it.
Rebecca I'm delighted to hear the dates work for you and you'll be available to join. Can't wait to hear what you write :)
The most important people in my life are those with whom I can jump straight into conversations about the seriousness of life and then jump into a conversation about eggs. I mean, small talk with strangers is rewarding too but the comfort lives in the vulnerable conversations you can have with people you love and who love you back. Thanks for reminding me of this.