a woman just trying to get home gets shot

I am on the call for Congressmen John McGuire telephone “town hall.” I will be live reporting.

Thank you Greyhound!

I want you to understand this is happening in our name and we know most of these men committed no crimes. One is a professional soccer player who was tortured in Venezuela and was working through asylum in the U.S. ICE shipped him for his Real Madrid tattoo and a picture throwing rock & roll horns.

We have an exchange student living with us this year. We’ve done some traveling with her, but I am increasingly worried about her traveling.

Canada is threatening to turn off our electricity due to the tariffs and I hope to god they do. We deserve. Now, excuse me while I stock up on provisions and batteries. 🆘🇺🇸 💙🇨🇦

Head’s up, VA05! John McGuire wants to hear from YOU! And I’m pretty sure we all have a lot to say, right?

Getting teenagers up and ready to go to the airport early in the morning for vacation is totally relaxing and not stressful at all.

As angry as I get, I will not let a cruel country make me cruel. I will remain soft for those who need softness, safety, and rest.

Have you decided on three action steps you are going to take locally to uphold democracy and protect the vulnerable? I’d love to hear what they are. I will list mine in the replies. Let’s encourage each other and hold each other accountable.

Have you tried screaming in your car in different octaves? That’s the thing to do.

What if we all post a photo of a blue sky from our part of the world and made it our cover photo? Too precious? Imma do it anyway.

Here is 30 seconds of zoomies to power up your morning.

My latest on the approaching vicarious trauma crisis for immigration and asylum attorneys. open.substack.com/pub/resilien...

A short intro for new followers. -Author, Resilience Renegade -Mental health professional -Expert on workplace well-being -Former rape crisis and prevention center Ex Dir -Intersectional feminist -Accomplice -Wife, mother, soon-to-be g’ma -Smart and funny people are my favorite.

“Hope is a woman who has lost her fear.” -Alice Walker

This is going to be hard. We can do hard, but only if we take care of ourselves and one another.