NS - thank you so much for sharing that poem. It's perfect for times like these. I haven't released my tears yet but I will. It feels like 2020 has just been full of big losses. You're right though - there are many other ways to self-soothe, to cope, to escape. I think losing RBG after months of Covid and then 10 days of literally being unable to step outside the house due to toxic smoke was just almost too much to bear. It was a huge wake-up call that even my very strong quit can turn vulnerable. I will be sharpening and honing my tools over the next few weeks.
Nar - you're right, I don't drink so there's no way I'd reach for wine or anything else. It just feels like we're trapped in a horrible nightmare, and I'm terrified that it's going to get worse. I'm generally not a pessimist so I don't stay parked in that fear for long, but this is about as scared as I've been in my life when it comes to our country and planet.
Lav - the hayride sounds fun, and what a great discovery about wearing a mask to avoid sneezing!
Ava - a non-drinking dating site sounds like a great idea. I think there are at least boxes you can check when you create profiles on some sites that let you describe yourself and also what you are/aren't open to in another person. I met my now-wife through a site like that and although I was still drinking at the time we met, I think that was an option in the profile creation area.
Hellos and waves everyone. Happy weekend in the nest.
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