Well put, Hec. The opposite of alienating indeed. Even Facebook which normally I cannot stand to read for very long, has been a source of joy for me all day long. Why I am still awake, in fact!
Thanks for the update, Pix
Look, Angel, I know you've been out of the loop for a while, but I'm still evil. I don't do errands...unless they're evil errands.
Lilah ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Jan 21, 2017 9:58:50 pm PST #5937 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
askye - Jan 22, 2017 2:56:19 am PST #5938 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
Don't be ashamed Cindy. My anxiety kept me from any march.
Did you know about the Disability March which is a way for people 0le who can't March to make their voices heard. I don't have the url handy but they are on FB.
Susan W. - Jan 22, 2017 6:42:35 am PST #5939 of 30002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I wasn't able to join the Seattle march because I'm recovering from bronchitis, leaving me still a bit short of breath and with a dodgy stomach from the antibiotics. I wanted to be there, though, and I'm proud of how well my city represented.
Apparently more than 1% of the American population participated in a march yesterday. And when you consider that for every one person who marched there were probably at least two who fully supported the effort but for whatever reason couldn't be there in person...this is HUGE.
WindSparrow - Jan 22, 2017 8:07:27 am PST #5940 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Someone please tell me how to stop feeling guilty when I'm not at work.
Steph L. - Jan 22, 2017 8:17:17 am PST #5941 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Andi, first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Second, what would you tell any of us -- hell, you probably already HAVE told some of us, because you are unfailingly supportive and compassionate -- who work extremely hard at jobs we care about, if we said we felt guilty when we aren't at work?
My guess it is would be something like: you pour your generous heart and good soul into your job, and you do real good for a lot of people when you're there. But everyone deserves and needs downtime. You can't work 24/7. You need the downtime away from work and away from the concerns of work so that you don't get drained and burned out. Because if you get burned out, then you won't be able to do such good when you *are* at work.
You are not responsible for everything, and taking downtime and letting work go when you aren't at work is important self-care. That's what you'd tell us, so that's what I'm telling you. Be as good to you as you are to us.
-t - Jan 22, 2017 8:20:42 am PST #5942 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy birthday, WindSparrow! Listen to Steph.
askye - Jan 22, 2017 8:32:51 am PST #5943 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
Happy Birthday!! Also listen to Steph she is wise.
And it's your birthday!! no feeling guilty for taking care of yourself on your birthday!
Laura - Jan 22, 2017 9:11:08 am PST #5944 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Happy birthday, WindSparrow! Steph tells the truth.
WindSparrow - Jan 22, 2017 9:26:03 am PST #5945 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh Steph, that was perfect. It was what I needed to hear. (And you are right, I would say something very similar to anyone else having the same guilt feeling.)
And thank you all for the birthday wishes!
Calli - Jan 22, 2017 9:26:31 am PST #5946 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy birthday, WindSparrow!