Where all sides (will) meet
Mixes and matches
The stuff we’re made of
Home on a Saturday in America . . .
Still thinking about the metaphorical relationships between all the different sets of Americans, all the slots we fall into–and how relationships between humans work. That, and I was just reminded this morning what an underrated artist Jesca Hoop is. I mean, come on, just look at how Guy Garvey looks at her.
The power balance of the U.S. federal government has tilted to the left. What should liberals do if they want to keep voters on board? And what should the right expect? Maude shares some suggestions.
Last fall, I wrote on two topics that had been running a parallel discourse in my mind for a long while, and finally got my thoughts straight on their unexpected interrelatedness. Since then, it’s been my most read feature post, and it’s also been updated to include one woman’s special true story.
Magic. If we have any hesitancy, or doubt, lose confidence in how to press on, if we need just a breath of hope or encouragement to keep going, we can come back here, to this moment, and treasure it. The first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, and “The Hill We Climb”
It’s Saturday. Just for fun, here’s a theory to entertain.
We honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as a nation. But we seem to have different interpretations on what he stood for, that are especially apparent in January 2021. Maybe we’re coming to an understanding.
It’s January 1, 2021, and I do believe things are getting better. At least Johnny Nash would tell you to think so. Enjoy your day, because it’s really the only one you’ve got.
Come in. Take off your coat. Warm your feet. Have a cup of tea, and stay a while. We’re so glad you’re here.
We’ve waited a long time for this. May you find blessings of health, the best of fortunes, and the most memorable of celebrations in the coming year. Happy 2021 from The Mauve Report.
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