Dear President Trump, Laura has really cut back her Twitter time since too much isn’t good for her equilibrium, but she still finds good stuff. The best bit she sent me today was a clip that a parent taped of their kid who’s maybe 15 months old. The child is sitting facing backwards in their … Continue reading Getting a grip and letting go
Kindness
#100
Dear President Trump, The universe is a funny, funny place sometimes. It’s also a downright crappy place sometimes, but every now and then there’s a pretty great absurd irony to call out. A couple of days ago I hit the 600-page mark for the word document where I compose and edit my letters to you … Continue reading #100
May we dispense with masks and lines
Dear President Trump, I feel the need to point out that Presidents’ Day uses a plural possessive, which means this day is actually only 1/45th, or .022, about you and over time this fraction will decrease even more – hallejulah! Ok, moving on, I want to circle back to yesterday’s church service, which was framed … Continue reading May we dispense with masks and lines
Two stories to lift up
Dear President Trump, It’s finally alternating rain and snow and the ice on main road out in front of our house is starting to melt. In fact, the snow on the ground, trees, bushes, houses, cars, fences is finally starting to look shaggy and like it may become a memory pretty soon. In the meantime, … Continue reading Two stories to lift up
Abrams’ vision of power to, for, and by the people
Dear President Trump, I think Stacey Abrams did a really good job in her response to your SOTU. Yes she tried to cover a boatload of topics in a very short amount of time and the transitions were sometimes choppy, but she stayed true to her central message – we can come through this dark … Continue reading Abrams’ vision of power to, for, and by the people
Tons of good stuff is happening
Dear President Trump, Since I continue to write to you I can’t pretend I’m ignoring you, but I’m so glad that the Democrats are. I bet Pelosi is behind the strategy; having raised a bunch of kids she surely figured out a long time ago that ignoring obnoxious behavior will change the dynamic and take … Continue reading Tons of good stuff is happening
Two things
Dear President Trump, Good morning on this 29th day of your government shutdown. I’m waiting at the Amtrak station for a train to Portland to visit my family. Unfortunately this means I’m going to miss the Womxn’s March here in Seattle, but this was the weekend closest to the holidays I could get away. I’ve … Continue reading Two things
Beloved
Dear President Trump, Today was a churchy sort of day starting with soul choir practice at 9. We’re working on a beautiful song called “MLK” and the last few lines have been playing on repeat in my head for two weeks now, mostly just because of how they sound. I don’t really understand the significance … Continue reading Beloved
A worthy pipe dream
Dear President Trump, I’ve told you before how I say a series of loving-kindness prayers for a bunch of people, including you, every morning towards the end of my walk or run. It keeps me steady and helps me recharge my supply of positivity and kindness, which really does seem like it could be finite … Continue reading A worthy pipe dream
A fresh breeze
Dear President Trump, Can you stand all this positivity emanating from the House? It’s like a fresh breeze blew in yesterday morning and pushed aside the fetid toxic air that’s been choking the country the last two years. There’s so much to take in already and there are new things popping up every few minutes, … Continue reading A fresh breeze
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