Telling myself that my small voice won’t change anything is a truth that I can rely on.
Writing a controversial post is not easy when retaliation is a real fear. I usually delete or revert them to Draft. Fascism is real in America.
Observations, watching shorts on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook have left me feeling worse than I already do since January despite the many positive uplifting videos.
There are also an excessive amount making fun of people and guilt tripping boo hoo you videos. As funny and clever as the jokes are, I find myself too often asking for God’s forgiveness that I laughed.
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| Fort St Frederic in August 2025 |
Moving on to August sunshine, I had an exceptionally good day yesterday visiting places that I’ve been neglecting because I have not wanted to go anywhere. Depression does that, bullies you into numbness, and staring out the window instead of doing healthy things like being outdoors.
I have not painted or sketched outside at all this summer. No trip to Massachusetts and the Atlantic Ocean. No beach. No diner. Yesterday is my best day of the season so far.
I plan to visit the Shelburne Museum as my big summer excursion. I bought the ticket online to be scanned from my phone. The ticket is good for 2 consecutive days. For bad knees old ladies like myself, that is good. 😎
The weather up here in northwestern New England is cooling down a bit as it does in August. I have the feeling, however, that hot weather may return. It is good to rule the days mainly with happiness not weather.
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| Fields at Dead Creek Rt 17 Addison Vermont |
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| Osprey Over Lake Champlain Upstate New York |
What a wonderful sky that is.
ReplyDeleteIf possible I do like to spend time outside ...
All the best Jan
Jan,
DeleteThe sky ahead of stormy weather was spectacular.
May
The sky photo is enchanting. I often times don't find amusement with some of the jokes that we hear on the internet. The Museum sounds like a good place to spend the day at this summer. It's still warm here in the mountains of northern California, but when I do get in my car early mornings, it's cooler, and I can feel the change coming. Enjoy the remainder of these summer days.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Sheri,
DeleteToo many jokes are so spot on funny, it wears away at my standards.
Like the one…husband says to wife, Why did God make you so beautiful and stupid. She answers, He made me beautiful for you, and stupid so I’d accept you.Jokes like that are difficult not to laugh at.
May
Cooling down here too. Good with me for sure. One day we hit 103 F.
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteWow! That is hot!
Higher than the temps out my door.
May
Rick is heading to Vermont (and NH, etc.) but won't be there till September. I wonder how the camping weather will be then! Hang in there. Yes, the news is grim. I've tried hard to steer clear this past week. It kind of helps. Sort of.
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
DeleteIt can be hot here into October. Cooler weather with rain in September is what I expect. Mountain state though, temps vary with elevation.
News of push to get a Nobel disgusts me so much I try harder to not watch the news or read much of it.
May
Ruling the day with happiness, not the weather (or the news!) is a wonderful goal to have. Hard to achieve some days, sadly.
ReplyDeleteMuch cooler here the past few days and woke up to thick pea soup fog this morning (very glad we didn't have to drive in it!).
Maryanne,
DeleteFoggy mornings are only beautiful from a home window.
Driving in fog is scary.
May