Dear President Trump, It was a beautiful, clear, cool, quiet morning with a nice smattering of stars visible. I only felt scared once when my own shadow surprised me over my shoulder. Near the end of my run I said my usual lovingkindness prayer for myself, Laura, Iris, a runner I don't know, you, and … Continue reading A drop of water
Hope
Leading from the edge
Dear President Trump, A couple of days ago we had another hot day and although it cooled off nicely in the evening and our bedroom ceiling fan made the air in there pleasant enough, in the closet it was incredibly hot and stuffy. I was in there changing my clothes with the door pulled part … Continue reading Leading from the edge
Daryl Davis is a national hero
Dear President Trump, The poll numbers showing your overall approval rating to be at an historic low makes good sense to me but the stark party and gender divides are mind-boggling. Democrats are profoundly unhappy with your job performance while most Republicans are satisfied with how you are doing and the majority of Democratic women … Continue reading Daryl Davis is a national hero
There really are solid people
Dear President Trump, My mom called this evening to let me know she fell and broke her knee. We don't know when she'll be able to have surgery to repair it, but hopefully sometime next week. She lives alone in a two-story house and her bedroom and the only full bathroom are upstairs where she … Continue reading There really are solid people
How about we act more like children?
Dear President Trump, Even though I have switched up the LKM blessing I send you to include all of us in the world, I want to be sure you know you are still the most difficult person in my life and I still say an LKM blessing specifically for you every day. When I focus … Continue reading How about we act more like children?
Leave wild places wild
Dear President Trump, Tonight we took the dogs to Magnuson Park on Lake Washington. There's no particular reason you should know anything about Magnuson but it's quite an amazing place and I hope you can visit it sometime. It is on the site of the old Sand Point Naval Base. A lot of the buildings … Continue reading Leave wild places wild
Positivity – day 8, joyous commute
Dear President Trump, Even though there are so very many troubling things going on right now, I am sticking with sending you messages that focus on something positive because it is helping me deal better with all the negativity and chaos coming from your administration. Normally my commute to work in the morning is not … Continue reading Positivity – day 8, joyous commute
Some say hope is worst of all
Dear President Trump, It's been raining here in Seattle nearly constantly for weeks. It just keeps coming. Obviously we are used to rain and dealing with the wet hassle of it here in Western Washington, but the temptation to just hole up inside is enormous. At least for those of us who have dry, safe … Continue reading Some say hope is worst of all
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