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Bumbles

(276 posts)
18. I'm also working on changing habits and finding ways to be more in the moment.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:32 AM
Nov 14

My poodle Daphne and cats, Beans and Bosco, are showing me the way.

I'll finish my dry stream bed before snow flies so it's a vision of peace and beauty when spring comes and the many hundreds of bulbs I planted in anticipation bring color to a previous gray winter landscape.

I'll read many of the books that I've set aside to get to someday. That day has come, and I will revel in turns of phrase, perspective, escape, and knowledge many will present.

I'm looking at headlines, but not investing hours in reading in depth the post-election analyses. Hardest of all, I'm not tuning in to Nicole, Rachel, and Lawrence. I will again, perhaps once the dust has cleared a bit. I'm finding other sources for information, which is broadening my reach, since our mainstream media rarely covers the rest of the globe, and much is going on in the rest of the world. Sadly, also not uplifting. So, I found a "good news" site for more positive feeling. If all else fails, cat and dog videos will always work to get unfunked. That's with an "n".

Onward!

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Age 75, I don't believe anything will get better in my lifetime Walleye Nov 14 #1
It could walleye if you make your focus and circle smaller. boston bean Nov 14 #2
Thanks for the advice, but if my circle gets any smaller, I'll disappear altogether Walleye Nov 14 #3
Ha ha. I meant make it more local. Find nearby like minded people. Use them for support. Have some boston bean Nov 14 #4
That is an excellent idea, I am inspired by your post. Walleye Nov 14 #5
These people want us to feel despair. To feel scared. boston bean Nov 14 #7
Yup. Life as a vale of tears is not for me either. Magoo48 Nov 14 #29
This!!! Blue_Roses Nov 14 #6
Know exactly how you feel. Katinfl Nov 14 #14
I'm 82, and have thought the same thing. Bumbles Nov 14 #19
Agreed Prairie Gates Nov 14 #8
Agree with all this.nt jfz9580m Nov 14 #9
This is the first site I look at each morning mgardener Nov 14 #10
Agree: "Do not let this sick man rob you of your happiness in your life." FailureToCommunicate Nov 14 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 14 #24
Hi Sunshine!! A new day and GP6971 Nov 14 #26
how sad is it that she has no friends mercuryblues Nov 14 #33
Best wishes Shrek Nov 14 #12
I am still around. And will be piping in. Probably more than I should. boston bean Nov 14 #13
Do what we can where we can Sympthsical Nov 14 #15
This is my plan as well. Last time he Luciferous Nov 14 #16
My self care...everyday find something to blow the stink of t-rump off! PortTack Nov 14 #17
I'm also working on changing habits and finding ways to be more in the moment. Bumbles Nov 14 #18
Only buy what you need, cancel social media - do not engage MAGA people. 617Blue Nov 14 #20
Ditto! KatK Nov 14 #21
When my kids were small and BlueSky3 Nov 14 #22
If MVP Harris' campaign taught folks anything... PunkinPi Nov 14 #23
Thank you for this post boston bean, especially the last paragraph. It helps. c-rational Nov 14 #25
As usual, you post words I need to hear. Love you, my dear! Scrivener7 Nov 14 #27
Luv ya right back! 💕 boston bean Nov 14 #32
I like your thinking bb. Clouds Passing Nov 14 #28
I so appreciate this OP HoosierDebbie Nov 14 #30
We have a strong democratic community Keepthesoulalive Nov 14 #31
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