There were a few things I noticed lacking in my polling place experience this morning:
men with guns threats to withhold food from my family if I didn’t vote, or voted for the “incorrect” candidate. jackboots Republican goons Democrat thugs Green hooligans electioneering, or for that matter, electioneering
What was present at my polling place:
civic spirit (including laughter and energetic enthusiasm from the election volunteers) a toddler [...]
I took a “serendipity day” today, that is, a day where I set out with the intention of letting life happen. I haven’t done it in a while, and it felt really good. I had only two “hard points” to the day–go to church in the morning, and a house dinner in the [...]
I’m in the Portland airport right this minute, just inside the security checkpoint, at the Starbucks. There are signs around here that say “free wi-fi” but I’m not picking up a signal, so I must be in a dead zone. If I pick up a signal soon, I’ll post this now. If [...]
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