While I am not experiencing a lot of despair
due to personal reasons, I’m in quite a bit of despair about the world, the
country, the state. In the next post, I’ll give details about
that, but first I wanted to try to stay positive, and remind myself of the ways that I have been keeping
total despair at bay.
1. Bake a pie.
I made this
pie partly because I knew my son would be coming home at some point, and he likes pie. But I also made it because
making pie is therapeutic.
I took this... |
And made this. |
I did not
have shortening in the house, so I had to use butter for the crust. I know it is possible to make a great crust
using butter, but it is not in my skill set.
So the crust was not optimal. I
will have to bake another pie soon.
Blueberry pie filling looks kind of wicked when it is raw. And then you bake the hell right out of it. So it's great for fending off the feeling that the world is going to hell in a handbasket. |
As I rolled this crust out, I thought it looked rather like Australia. But I was wrong. |
2. Go to a concert.
We had the
great fortune to receive the gift of tickets to this concert. I never in my life thought I would have the
chance to hear Yo-yo Ma in person. It
was a wonderful concert. Yo-yo Ma is the
sort of person who exudes hope.
3. Dig
in the dirt
I was not
optimistic at all that I would find time to plant the six flowers I bought at the
farmer’s market. But digging in the
dirt, working alongside Younger Daughter, was balm for the soul. We planted snapdragons and these yellow
flowers that I don’t know the name of.
4. Talk
to a friend
I was so agitated on Thursday that I
completely neglected an appointment to meet a friend. I was so looking forward to this! But I was consumed with anger, shame, and
dismay at my country. I am grateful that
my friend was forgiving. We had a good chat on the phone. She kindly suggested that I spend some time looking for the helpers. They are everywhere, and you can see them if only you look.
5. Make protest signs
In the past few weeks, I’ve painted a lot of protest signs.
I bought more blue paint. Also added an "e" before taking this sign to the protest. |
Shadows of protesters outside our Congressman's office. |
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All therapeutic and help to make the world a better place;)
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