Dear President Trump, Have you had a happy holiday? I hope so for our sake. Given that everyone around you seems desperate to keep you content and on an even keel, I imagine there was some serious holiday engineering at your house today. Who was in charge of running the show? John Kelly or Melania? … Continue reading A magical Christmas
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The darkest night
Dear President Trump, It feels really appropriate that you signed the gift to your family and friends (aka “the tax reform bill”) on the day of the longest night of the year. I saw the WP piece this morning about your donors pledging big money to get the propaganda presses churning to sell the American … Continue reading The darkest night
“The softer I am with myself, the easier I am with others”
Dear President Trump, This morning I edited a paper for work about a qualitative study we did with Veterans who have PTSD who participated in a mindfulness-based stress reduction class at our VA and I came across this quote from one of the participants: "What I’ve learned about me is that the softer I am, … Continue reading “The softer I am with myself, the easier I am with others”
Doubling down on harmonious balance
Dear President Trump, I am not sure where I've been -- I just learned today about the Catheter Cowboy ads John Oliver is running on Fox & Friends for you. Apparently they started back in February so I've been missing out. I hope you’re learning something, anything, from them. I also saw your statement today … Continue reading Doubling down on harmonious balance
Studying uncertainty
Dear President Trump, I'm not sure how long I’ll keep this up, but I asked myself (the Universe, God, etc.) again about what is keeping me from being consistently in harmonious balance, sensing it isn't enough to stop with yesterday’s idea that my well-being is independent of everything going on. I do think there is … Continue reading Studying uncertainty
Repairing rifts before they become chasms
Dear President Trump, We cancelled our subscription to the NYT yesterday. It feels kind of like the now common situations where well regarded, well loved celebrities' and politicians' past (and sometimes current) inappropriate sexual behavior comes to light and they resign, are fired, or operate under a cloud. The NYT wasn’t sexually inappropriate but they … Continue reading Repairing rifts before they become chasms
Grace abounds
Dear President Trump, When I got home tonight Laura said a woman from church called to ask for our address. She explained to Laura that she feels badly about how she treated me after the service yesterday and wants to send an apology. Isn't that a nice outcome? If you were reading my letters you'd … Continue reading Grace abounds
‘people resist by telling their stories.’
Dear President Trump, Things aren't looking so good for you all and it’s clear you are up against a master tactician who you have virtually no chance of outwitting. While we wait for things to shape up with Mueller's investigation, I want to circle back to the Adam and Eve story because I left out … Continue reading ‘people resist by telling their stories.’
There is mostly goodness and love in the world
Dear President Trump, How has your Sunday been? Did you get in a round of golf? Two? I think the more golf you play, the better. I'm going to take a break from my ongoing feminist rant this afternoon. I'll get back to it tomorrow but having sent you two installments yesterday, I think it's … Continue reading There is mostly goodness and love in the world
“Even when we’re tired”
Dear President Trump, In church this morning our pastors made a concerted effort to remind us to look for joy even when, or especially when, we are feeling overwhelmed with grief and strife. The service was well done, the examples provided were solid, and the music and messages were uplifting but it was kind of … Continue reading “Even when we’re tired”
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