Tag Archives: Election
National Poetry Month – Day 12: Hungary
For Day 12 of National Poetry Month, I want to recognize and celebrate Hungary’s election and the defeat of Viktor Orbán. We cruised the Danube for Christmas market last November. The embarked in Budapest and were lucky to spend two … Continue reading
Gaman (For the Next Four Years)
I’m sad. I’m in shock. I’m disappointed. I’m fearful. I’ve set aside a long blog post that spilled much of what I’m feeling today because: So, I’ve been reflecting on gaman, the Japanese philosophy of endurance. How am I going … Continue reading
Election Day Prayer
I, like a lot of people, am praying for our nation today. The Serenity Prayer gives me a sense of peace, even with so much anger surrounding the possible outcome of this election. God, give me grace to accept with … Continue reading
The Morning After
Here’s one thing most of us have in common: We’ll be glad when this election is over. Here’s another: We’re worried about who will be our next president. But now that I’ve cast my early vote, it’s pretty much out … Continue reading
I Am Who I Am (And Politics Is Just One Tiny Piece of the Puzzle)
In the last two days, I’ve been called a low-life for who I plan to vote for, and I was accused of “caving because that’s the norm for those of your mindset,” simply because after a long back and forth … Continue reading
Principles Over Party
I’ve worked on this blog post for almost two days now, and a few times, I’ve almost deleted it, because I realize most people, like me, are sick of politics. But, after reading the above quote, I decided to post … Continue reading
Politics and Relationships: How to Love a Liberal
I am a lifelong Republican. Steve is a lifelong Democrat. We love each other. I used to wish I could be a fly on the wall in the home of James Carville and Mary Matalin. How could they could be … Continue reading
A Mockery of Voters
Yesterday, I received a “letter” from Donald J. Trump. Who I elect as our next President will be a choice between the lesser of two evils–in other words, I must decide whether Hillary or Trump will destroy this country faster … Continue reading
