Thank you for sharing the incredible pictures of Chicago in Halloween mode, and the excellent article by Starhawk. It is a...dilemma, conundrum...and those words don't really cover it. It's a conflict so old and convoluted I cannot begin to grasp it beyond Genoside is wrong and stop it already.
Harris would not have been my first choice but I recognize SHE IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB right now and I am fully behind Harris/Walz for all the reasons Starhawk lists. The continuity is also a bonus. And I trust Jimmy Carter's take on the political scene.
Hi Nora, Thanks again for your words of wisdom and clarity. I am doing well. Doing my thing to share my truths and helping others as we hold the power to vote and be the changes. It is truly amazing but not surprising to be where we are. I divorced a man much like Trump in 2001. He was finally (diagnosed with personality disorder with Narcissistic tendency. Before we were openly speaking of narcissim.) It is way worse than a mental disorder, it is unhealed trauma upon trauma. As you spoke of.
It was the hardest thing I did and he never quit trying to hurt me and my kids. However he dug his own hole as I detached over and over and that is what I see happening on the collective stage. The unraveling of the old way. A new paradigm- many new paradigms. I had to find my inner peace and truth and fight like hell! I have faith in our collective humanity. xo
Hi Nora... wow, quite the Halloween displays you got there. Will christmas also be as detailed and grand? I've hit a slump in the road. All of a sudden I have to really intentionally be positive, after FOALING. Find my groove again. So weird how that goes. I'm staring at my painting canvas. I'm staring at the keyboard, the recycling pile, etc...
Good news is I am POSITIVE Harris/Walz will be sworn in Jan. 20th. But what battles will ensue before? Am I full of sickening feelings at the overt vitriol and hatred from those that cling to their unhealed traumas? Yes. No longer can anyone tell me they'd vote for DonOld for economic reasons, that doesn't work. If you vote for him you are a racist, fascist, women hating, anti gay, etc... maybe you do yoga and meditate but stil... I am not fooled. Geeze!
I'm really struggling. This week marked the one year anniversary of my husband beginning hospice. The stress of the election combined with the impending series of anniversaries leading up to this death December 3rd has me in a really rough place. Tonight I found myself swept away by a tidal wave of grief and rage that had me yelling at one of my cats in a completely out-of-character moment.
The positive aspect of this is that I have so much strength and tools to handle these emotions that I didn't have in the past. Ten years ago this would likely have put me in the psych ward; in the present it caused me to yell at my cat and cry for an hour. I was still able to make dinner afterwards like any other night. I know I will find my way through this, but I have to admit that I'm nervous about how much it's going to hurt.
Perhaps I should be more focused on the election, but his death was and is a defining event in my life
Amy Beth, I am so sorry for your loss and all that you've been through. I sent you all love and energy many times over the years when I would read about your journey and finally his passing.
Plenty of us are focused on the election. You be exactly where you need to be.
I absolutely love these Halloween displays. Halloween is my favorite holiday and our yard is always decorated. We don’t have trick-or-treaters here but even in Kenosha when we used to have them, we were the only ones on our street who used to decorate. It’s so weird that no one else does. I also love all the Harris Walz signs. So cool! I’m feeling the exact same way with all the fucks. They’ve been flying left and right. I’ve been venting and ranting about all sorts of things. Including people who say they are not political or who act like they are above politics and it doesn’t matter, etc. And then the whole deep state thing just makes me want to scream. People need to get their head out of their asses and wake up. But I already voted and am confident that she’s going to win. I just know it’s going to be a battle afterwards and next year may be sort of rough with all of his cult members. My neighbor took his big flag off of his flagpole a while ago after the debate, and I thought he changed his mind, but apparently he just wanted to put his Green Bay flag up for a while and then he put that stupid 45 flag back up. Ugh! Who knows how long he will leave it up after the election I’ve never seen so many political signs in the Kenosha county area and they are mostly for 45. It’s beyond ridiculous and frustrating.
It’s been a rough month for me with migraines. I’m assuming it’s the weather, but I also think it’s the energies. But I know deep down that we are in a time of change and that change is going to be good. And I’m looking forward to the next years where awesome things will happen.
Wow, so I just got off the phone with my mom who is voting for Trump (her whole life she has embodied the OPPOSITE of what he represents!) and I'm kinda shocked. She is under the delusion that he has been misrepresented by the media, censored, and is of better character than we have all been lead to believe... she's a huge RFK 'fan' and "a vote for Trump is a vote for Kennedy." omg! I don't really know who else I can talk to about this because it's not really something I can brign up with my sisters.. we aren't super close, so I'm sharing here. My dad passed away two years ago and I feel like my mom has become very lonely and has found community with the RFK movement, which has sucked her into the MAGA movement. I feel super sad about it and it's honestly shocking.
Thanks, Nora. Yes I have been listening to the conspirituality podcast for years, so grateful I found it. I appreciate you and this space, I knew I was safe to vent here !
“This timeline is more and more strange. People I have collaborated with in the left/progressive political spaces and worked with in channeling events and other spiritual endeavors refuse to vote for Harris, the lifelong public servant, and are choosing the convicted felon instead”. WOW! I don’t get that shift in people at all!
I met people in the 2 hour line to vote in Ok., people were saying, people want change; I think they wanted change 😊. Big turnouts in early voting here.
Thank you for sharing the incredible pictures of Chicago in Halloween mode, and the excellent article by Starhawk. It is a...dilemma, conundrum...and those words don't really cover it. It's a conflict so old and convoluted I cannot begin to grasp it beyond Genoside is wrong and stop it already.
Harris would not have been my first choice but I recognize SHE IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB right now and I am fully behind Harris/Walz for all the reasons Starhawk lists. The continuity is also a bonus. And I trust Jimmy Carter's take on the political scene.
You're so welcome.
Yes to everything you said.
Hi Nora, Thanks again for your words of wisdom and clarity. I am doing well. Doing my thing to share my truths and helping others as we hold the power to vote and be the changes. It is truly amazing but not surprising to be where we are. I divorced a man much like Trump in 2001. He was finally (diagnosed with personality disorder with Narcissistic tendency. Before we were openly speaking of narcissim.) It is way worse than a mental disorder, it is unhealed trauma upon trauma. As you spoke of.
It was the hardest thing I did and he never quit trying to hurt me and my kids. However he dug his own hole as I detached over and over and that is what I see happening on the collective stage. The unraveling of the old way. A new paradigm- many new paradigms. I had to find my inner peace and truth and fight like hell! I have faith in our collective humanity. xo
Thank you so much as well, Mary.
Sending you so much love today and for all that you've endured.
Hi Nora... wow, quite the Halloween displays you got there. Will christmas also be as detailed and grand? I've hit a slump in the road. All of a sudden I have to really intentionally be positive, after FOALING. Find my groove again. So weird how that goes. I'm staring at my painting canvas. I'm staring at the keyboard, the recycling pile, etc...
Good news is I am POSITIVE Harris/Walz will be sworn in Jan. 20th. But what battles will ensue before? Am I full of sickening feelings at the overt vitriol and hatred from those that cling to their unhealed traumas? Yes. No longer can anyone tell me they'd vote for DonOld for economic reasons, that doesn't work. If you vote for him you are a racist, fascist, women hating, anti gay, etc... maybe you do yoga and meditate but stil... I am not fooled. Geeze!
I am not sure how Christmas will be, but I am going to assume, yes.
That slump, I am still in and out of it. Decompression is good.
Yay for Harris and yeah, the path may be bumpy or maybe we'll be surprised and it all will flow smoothly.
Huh, I am just remembering Ursula's "element of surprise" thing.
I'm doing good. Thank you for your insight and words of wisdom. ✌️❤️🕯️
You're welcome. Glad to hear it.
Thank you :)
I'm really struggling. This week marked the one year anniversary of my husband beginning hospice. The stress of the election combined with the impending series of anniversaries leading up to this death December 3rd has me in a really rough place. Tonight I found myself swept away by a tidal wave of grief and rage that had me yelling at one of my cats in a completely out-of-character moment.
The positive aspect of this is that I have so much strength and tools to handle these emotions that I didn't have in the past. Ten years ago this would likely have put me in the psych ward; in the present it caused me to yell at my cat and cry for an hour. I was still able to make dinner afterwards like any other night. I know I will find my way through this, but I have to admit that I'm nervous about how much it's going to hurt.
Perhaps I should be more focused on the election, but his death was and is a defining event in my life
Amy Beth, I am so sorry for your loss and all that you've been through. I sent you all love and energy many times over the years when I would read about your journey and finally his passing.
Plenty of us are focused on the election. You be exactly where you need to be.
Much Love
Thank you, Nora. I was feeling so alone last night and this comment brought me such comfort. Doing my best to trust the process.
I send you love and am so so sorry about your huge loss
Thank you, Susan. This first year is quite the ride.
I absolutely love these Halloween displays. Halloween is my favorite holiday and our yard is always decorated. We don’t have trick-or-treaters here but even in Kenosha when we used to have them, we were the only ones on our street who used to decorate. It’s so weird that no one else does. I also love all the Harris Walz signs. So cool! I’m feeling the exact same way with all the fucks. They’ve been flying left and right. I’ve been venting and ranting about all sorts of things. Including people who say they are not political or who act like they are above politics and it doesn’t matter, etc. And then the whole deep state thing just makes me want to scream. People need to get their head out of their asses and wake up. But I already voted and am confident that she’s going to win. I just know it’s going to be a battle afterwards and next year may be sort of rough with all of his cult members. My neighbor took his big flag off of his flagpole a while ago after the debate, and I thought he changed his mind, but apparently he just wanted to put his Green Bay flag up for a while and then he put that stupid 45 flag back up. Ugh! Who knows how long he will leave it up after the election I’ve never seen so many political signs in the Kenosha county area and they are mostly for 45. It’s beyond ridiculous and frustrating.
It’s been a rough month for me with migraines. I’m assuming it’s the weather, but I also think it’s the energies. But I know deep down that we are in a time of change and that change is going to be good. And I’m looking forward to the next years where awesome things will happen.
Love to you and Jon and the fur babies.
Hugs and love right back
Wow, so I just got off the phone with my mom who is voting for Trump (her whole life she has embodied the OPPOSITE of what he represents!) and I'm kinda shocked. She is under the delusion that he has been misrepresented by the media, censored, and is of better character than we have all been lead to believe... she's a huge RFK 'fan' and "a vote for Trump is a vote for Kennedy." omg! I don't really know who else I can talk to about this because it's not really something I can brign up with my sisters.. we aren't super close, so I'm sharing here. My dad passed away two years ago and I feel like my mom has become very lonely and has found community with the RFK movement, which has sucked her into the MAGA movement. I feel super sad about it and it's honestly shocking.
I am so sorry, Jenn.
You're safe to vent and share here.
The grifting from the RFK Jr campaign and the manipulation of the lonely and vulnerable people like your mom is enraging to me.
Sending you my love.
Do you follow The Conspirituality Podcast?
You may find some support and solace there.
Thanks, Nora. Yes I have been listening to the conspirituality podcast for years, so grateful I found it. I appreciate you and this space, I knew I was safe to vent here !
I thought you were a listener of theirs. Again, I am so sorry about your mom.
“This timeline is more and more strange. People I have collaborated with in the left/progressive political spaces and worked with in channeling events and other spiritual endeavors refuse to vote for Harris, the lifelong public servant, and are choosing the convicted felon instead”. WOW! I don’t get that shift in people at all!
I met people in the 2 hour line to vote in Ok., people were saying, people want change; I think they wanted change 😊. Big turnouts in early voting here.
Love Chicago Halloween 🎃!!
Yeah, the delusion is intense.
Great to hear about early turnout!
Chicago Halloween was so fun