OK…Friday is a day many have been dreading for years, months, weeks, days. I am more than likely going to avoid Facebook and maybe Twitter. I recognize that democracy is in motion on January 20th as demanded by the American constitution. One thing I can say is that the world is going to be very different after 12 noon on Friday. I fear for the many people who will fear for the future because their marriages could be no longer recognized or their health care taken from them. I am usually a fair person but in this situation it really is hard to be knowing who is going to be president and the people he has nominated for his cabinet. I won’t be watching his swearing-in, I won’t be watching the non-stop coverage online or on TV. To me the best way forward is to do my job and to be there for my friends who are on the brink. As a white, Anglo-Saxon, protestant I resolve to do what I can to be a safe space for all who need help. So if you need someone, just call.
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The Obama Family, Their Last Full Day
Eight years ago a family from Chicago, Illinois came to Washington to lead and serve our nation. Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha have been a part of us daily. Today is President Obama’s last full day as President of The United States and the families final full day in The White House.
I would like to say how much I appreciate their service to this country and the world. So many things they did were to help everyone, everywhere. They made America great by being a super first family who helped us move forward. They inspired us with their Yes We Can attitude. Obama’s you will be sorely missed. God bless you as you leave public life and as you head toward the life of a regular family in DC.
Daily Prompt: Overworked
You know you are overworked when you see a lot of overtime on your check. People work more and harder to keep a roof over their heads. It’s not unusual to see people with 2 or more jobs. They are burning the candle at both ends and in the middle. Being overworked can lead to burnout and worse. Life is a constant struggle to make ends meet so being overworked and sometime over stressed in so many parts of life. The notion of working smarter means working harder because you have to. Maybe if more people did their part there wouldn’t be so many overworked people in the world.
The Devil Wears Prada – Streep and Hathaway A Dream Team
You might ask yourself what is a middle-aged dork like me watching a movie about the fashion industry….well there is a lot to like. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci are quite exquisite in this movie about a fictitious fashion magazine editor/publisher which is loosely based on the real-life Anna Wintour. I think the fashion industry is a thing that we see on the cover of Vogue, Cosmo and on blogs here and there. This movie puts a human face on it but also tells the story of how competitive and cut-throat it can be. I see things like clothes, shoes, makeup and other accessories from how the women in my life consume and use them to make their lives better. For many fashion is a passion and is their lives. “The Devil Wears Prada” is a great movie and its accessible to men if they want it to be.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Hello blogging friends. I worked a 12 hour day today, something I didn’t expect to do when I rolled into work at 8 this morning. This wasn’t the first time I have done this in awhile. Sometimes duty calls and it means rolling up your sleeves to do a little bit more for the team. Needless to say I am glad to be home. Tonight I got us burgers from a nearby burger joint which are always good. I just hope to sleep well tonight because tomorrow is another day for us all.
To All The Newbie Bloggers
If you have just started blogging here are 3 quick tips…
- Don’t over think your blog.
- Be the star of your own blog.
- Keep on blogging.
Enjoy the process of posting and have a lot of fun. Oh be yourself too. This is your blog so post whatever you want. Be original. Rock on.
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