This is My Happy New Year Blog

I’m reaching deep inside my psyche for something positive to say about the New Year.  It’s really hard to envision the next 4 years as anything but disastrous and frightening.   Every decision, every word salad, every snarky comment issuing forth from our new President just adds to my desire to live in a fantasy world where this travesty never happened. 

I plan to avoid looking at his pictures, tune out his words and maintain an unrealistic optimism that this too shall pass.  Alternatively, also keep my options open for escape should it appear to become necessary.  I hear his supporters continue to say things will be great and he will make everything better. I think these comments will eventually disappear when even the die-hards lose their jobs, health insurance, and watch America sink to an all-time low in the eyes of the rest of the world.

All the “I told you sos” in the world provide no gratification.  It feels like we climbed a big mountain over the past 8 years and saw the sky--and then suddenly dropped off the edge. We saw the potential our country has for being a safe place to live and be a positive world leader.  Most of us were really proud of our President and his family.  Hopefully his legacy will be a lasting one.

So what’s good about the New Year?  Family and love of course, first and foremost.  My children and their families:  Josh, Metty and Evan; Jessica, Jovan, Tristan and beautiful baby Julian, our surprise Christmas gift.  My loving husband Lamar and all the pets all of have:  Lu, Murphy, Spicey, Arty, Johnny, Lili and Henry.  My job and the good people I work with and for, and the friends who share my belief and goals.

I will join with those who are trying to keep the faith and make good things happen.  We will meet, support each other and spread the word.  Shout out to RJ Hadley for his political fervor and to Elizabeth Welch for her energies in uniting the community in historical and cultural pursuits. 

As they say at NASA, “failure is not an option”; giving up is not in my DNA (although depression is definitely there).  Hope to see you all on the other side!