Well said and thank you - expressing what was in my mind and heart. Not only sad for America, I am sad and angry for women, and I am fully aware of the wide ranging consequences of this misogynistic decision that will cause so much harm to the world. I sort of feel that you could send your blog and the words from Soraya Chemalyyou that you shared to the Harris campaign - I am sure they'd also appreciate it!
I am with you. I wrote postcards, made calls, and was super enthusiastic about Kamala Harris. I am furious that he got 3 million fewer votes than last time. People did not show up, and now we will pay the price.
Yesterday I was incapacitated, trying to revive today and remember that WE are still here, we will do our best to make the world a better place. We'll need better writers, so let's do what we can to help others express themselves, share, and build community.
Thanks, Janet! I really needed to hear this when you wrote it: "We'll need better writers, so let's do what we can to help others express themselves, share, and build community." It reminded me that this is exactly the mission of my writing coaching business. I want to support scholars to do their best work so we can get more it out in the world. This work matters. Thank you for writing it. It inspired yesterday's post!
Well said and thank you - expressing what was in my mind and heart. Not only sad for America, I am sad and angry for women, and I am fully aware of the wide ranging consequences of this misogynistic decision that will cause so much harm to the world. I sort of feel that you could send your blog and the words from Soraya Chemalyyou that you shared to the Harris campaign - I am sure they'd also appreciate it!
Thanks so much for reading and for your solidarity. It really helps to have that in this moment.
I am with you. I wrote postcards, made calls, and was super enthusiastic about Kamala Harris. I am furious that he got 3 million fewer votes than last time. People did not show up, and now we will pay the price.
Yesterday I was incapacitated, trying to revive today and remember that WE are still here, we will do our best to make the world a better place. We'll need better writers, so let's do what we can to help others express themselves, share, and build community.
Thanks, Janet! I really needed to hear this when you wrote it: "We'll need better writers, so let's do what we can to help others express themselves, share, and build community." It reminded me that this is exactly the mission of my writing coaching business. I want to support scholars to do their best work so we can get more it out in the world. This work matters. Thank you for writing it. It inspired yesterday's post!
I hear ya! I'm angry. But I am disgusted. But more than that, to be honest, I'm terrified and I cannot write my way out of it either.
Ugh. So very true!
Solidarity Jenn ♥️✊🏽
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and words as well.
'Healthy anger' in something I've been working with, and learning to express and lean into.
Hugs to y'all.
And hugs back to you on the frontlines in Texas!
Thank you for expressing the type of inexpressible rage and anger that I've been unable or unwilling to admit.
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