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Might be a longish narrative. This last week has been awful. It feels like there has been a death in the family. If America didn’t die last Tuesday, she is in critical condition and on life support. Many people have described this as a grieving process, and that is what we feel. There is such a deep sadness at the loss of our country. The irony of it is that every person who voted for this idiot is going to feel the pain of his policies. Dark times are coming here, and dark times for the rest of the world. I can’t watch or listen to the news any longer, save for the weather. It’s too depressing.

I have been struggling for a week on how to go forward. I finally came to the only answer I can think of: one day at a time, and keep doing the best I can. To that end, today I read and wrote poetry, I uploaded my latest book to the publisher (tomorrow’s blip), I listened to some excellent acoustic guitar music, I played my guitars, and we had an excellent trip to Trader Joe’s. It was a Monday, and I think we will make it through it. We will work on Tuesday when we get there.

Here’s my main thought. The last few days, I have barely been able to post anything here on Blip, let alone look at anyone else’s. But now I see that if we are going to have any shot of making it through one day to the next, it will take a community. Blipfoto is my favorite social media site, without the drama and toxicity of others. We are a scattered, world wide family, and it is heartwarming to check in on each other every day. We need to let our light shine here.

So I am back. Soul crushed, but I am back. Thanks for all you have done to make this a brighter world, one photo at a time.

Here’s one of my favorite songs from today, guitarist Ed Gerhard’s take on a Hank Williams tune. A little melancholy, but it matches my mood. You might have to skip the annoying ad.

https://youtu.be/K7eLGhEoT9Y?si=TIUnYLoCkNsg1FnS