The darkness of this month of radiation and chemo is further darkened by the fact that today, we get a racist, classist, misogynistic, anti-environmental president. Although I can't make it to the Women's March - tonight after my radiation treatment I look forward to standing with many people of color here in Lowell in resistance to Trump's racist and mysogynistic policies. The nausea that I usually feel after treatments should fit the mood - it makes me sick to my stomach that Trump will be our president - responsible for the fate of our planet, our future generations, our healthcare, immigrants, and people of color.
Here's to our resistance! Here's to us all rising, like a phoenix from the ashes, from this dark day in history!
The Woman's March in Montpelier, VT was exciting and uplifting. I wish you could have been with us. The energy was palpable. Largest gathering ever at our capital!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is great. Thank you for putting it all out there. You seem to be facing this calamity with strength, resolve, and humor. It's inspiring.
We're going to miss having Steve with us at the Men's Spiritual Weekend, but we know he has a higher calling. I like that you called him your "rock."
Peace, Mark Dillenbeck
Indeed girlfriend these are curious times. Best If you can rejoice in the comraderie and rising up of people who are concerned. The word resistance is used so frequently and unfortunately so, as energy shows us that what we resist persists and so perhaps its best to view the outpouring of people and your efforts not as a resistance movement but as a newly birthed commitment to love....I know you understand that this is not just words.... Love you and sending big hugs to you andStevie and the kids!
ReplyDeleteThe Women's March in NYC was awesome - bigly human gridlock, but awesome just the same. There were so many more people than expected, we had to take over the streets and find our own way to feed into the big gridlock on 5th Ave. Totally shut down the east side of Manhattan, but even people caught in their cars or busses as people streamed all around them seemed to share our enthusiasm. And even given the hours people just stood, shoulder to shoulder, trying to find a way to move - there were no voices raised in anger except those raised against Trump. Lots of men and children too. I never even heard a baby cry, and there were plenty. After 4 hours, my girls and I broke to have something to eat and meet up with friends, and when we returned hours later, in the dark, the march still going strong. At least we have the numbers - now we need the to find a way forward, and take actions that will minimize the damage. Any ideas - please send them my way. And Jane, you were there in spirit and love - no question! I chanted for you!
ReplyDeleteMarching in DC wIth so many who care deeply about the same causes was so uplifting. People were pressed into every little crevice to be part of this movement. The energy from this will fuel the many marches that follow, the phone calls that follow and the letter writing that follows and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with. I thought of you knowing that you were chanting along with your many marching friends in various cities and saw your post about writing Paul Ryan! Thank you for your voice! Hope your week is going ok. 😍
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