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[Crankin]

We have hawks around here, but not like that!
So, I feel like my toe/foot is finally coming out the other side. I did tabata this morning, including jumping off of the step, and wore my favorite shoes (kitten heels with a pointed toe) at work. It was the first time in 5 weeks I could actually get the shoe on, without excruciating pain. I am walking normally. I still have some pain, but there has been a noticeable change. I think what I am most concerned with is the effect this all had on my balance on my left foot. I have worked so hard on this and it was trashed. I've been practicing one legged standing things every second I can, including in between my clients. Just 2 weeks before this happened, I was saying how much my balance had improved from hiking. Well, it hasn't affected my riding, but I was getting worried about snow sports, especially snow shoeing, with the weight of my boots and the snowshoes. I think I am going to try and not hike except for easy stuff until the snow comes.

[Pax]

Today is World AIDS Day. Remembering all the friends lost, remembering what we all went through, what we fought for. Realizing that a huge chunk of the American people decided to throw us under the bus... again. It brings the old chant back to the forefront of my mind, ACT UP, FIGHT BACK, FIGHT AIDS! We fought for our lives before, now we'll do it again. Stay strong my friends, we got this.

[Crankin]

When I think about stuff like this, I realize my teeth have been clenched since November 8th and my favorite word has been azzhole. DH is still yelling at the TV, or any other news report he hears.

[Sky King]

Hello to all, Have been fighting the blues this week and wanted to say that logging in this morning and reading your posts just lifted my soul. Saw the musical "Beautiful" last night with my sister and she bought me the cd for my birthday so may just have to play it in the shop today .

That's it. The sun is shining and I need to appreciate the small things.

[ny biker]

So the other day I took a sick day from work -- had a couple of medical appointments and will lose some accrued sick time on Jan 1 so figured I might as well relax for a change. After the doctor I went shopping to look for Christmas gift ideas. Somehow I managed to mostly spend money on myself, but anyway. I saw these coasters and bought two to use on end tables in the living room. But this morning I decided I wanted to see it when I'm getting ready to face the world each morning, so I put one in the cheerful pink bathroom.

[emily_in_nc]

I love that, NY! Great sentiment, cute, and your bathroom is so pretty and serene. I would love to wake up to that too!

[rebeccaC]

The sun is shining and I need to appreciate the small things.

But this morning I decided I wanted to see it when I'm getting ready to face the world each morning, so I put one in the cheerful pink bathroom.

Stay strong my friends, we got this.

thinking as we develop a caring voice we shouldn’t remain silent
and of course….“When we protect ourselves so we won’t feel pain, that protection becomes like armour, like armour that imprisons the softness of the heart.” Pema

[Crankin]

Well, I have to bear witness to the pain of those who are *really* affected by what is going on. I have a caring voice, my heart isn't hard, but I am just realistic. All the Zen sayings in the world doesn't change reality for those whose who aren't privileged in the way I am. They know I empathize and I will fight/stand up for them, but I am also old enough to remember 1968, 1970, the whole damn thing. I was marching on the Boston Common when I was 14. It was ugly and violent then and the world is uglier and violent now.
In my own life, there are plenty of things that make me happy and I could easily ignore it all. But, I can't and I won't. I guess I am not perfect and I have no problem admitting I am pissed about what is going on in the US.

[ny biker]

I am pissed off too, and dismayed and disappointed. But I still have to get out of bed every morning and do well at my job and not be a crazy angry person all the time. I want to do what I can to support people who need help now more than ever but I can't do that if I can't function.

Here is something from Human Rights Watch and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

https://www.hrw.org/callitout