The UPS driver always leaves packages behind the planter by my door.
Not on the doorstep where they'd be visible.
Behind the planter. Where only someone who lives here would think to look.
Yesterday I saw him arranging it just so, making sure it was completely hidden.
"Porch pirates," he explained with a shrug.
Some people are quietly taking care of everyone.
A romantic evening for a couple of hummingbirds seeking shelter. 🌹
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“There are no Jews in Gaza and barely any Hindus left in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, millions of Muslims live freely in Israel and India.
Yet somehow, Israel and India are the ones labeled "racist."
Make it make sense.”
-Eyal Yakoby
The entire country has been in an abusive relationship with DJT and MAGA for the last 9 years. The dynamics are the same. It is abuse writ large.
Yes, I agree that we all been been through much turmoil these 8 or 9 years. The insurrection was so bad for me. I am still not over that day-Jan 6th. Still cannot believe that an American did that, planned that and told followers to carry that sword. That was commited by AMERICANS, not by other countrys citizens. I DID NOT think we had such mean and hateful people in this wonderful country.. I am 86 and had to wake up. I have followed politics all my life and that was just something new. Never …
Bonnie
I, too, am shocked to my core at how 9 years can change everything I thought was true.
I was an RN who went to work every day helping people through the worst days of their lives. In our work, my colleagues and I recognized the humanity of all people. All ages, sexes, sexual orientation, religions; political beliefs; patients handcuffed to their beds with a Sheriff in attendance; sex workers, drug addicts, homeless people and wealthy community elites. We never knew who had insurance and wh…
