Love this essay. Also, thank you for introducing us to Suay. I just sponsored a bag. Also, their community dye bath looks like a great option (drop off and mail in options) and significantly less expensive than others I've looked into. I think you did a post about refreshing old clothes so thought I would flag that for you. Take care.
Sensitive, humane, patriotic, law-abiding U.S. citizens will be at a disadvantage from now on. I am SO glad my parenting is many years behind me, though sad at the flawed world my grown children are inheriting.
How would I have explained to them, years ago, that 1600 imprisoned criminals were released who can now do whatever they want to us, to you, to me, to my children's children, and get away with it? Because the president they committed violent crimes for will have their back?
Parents of today, I salute you. I am rooting for you and your young ones with my whole heart.
So well said and full of heart, as usual Erin. Feel free to be insufferable an-y-time ❤️🩹
thanks zinzi!
"...our task is to be almost unbearably human" this phrase was the balm I needed this morning. Thank you, as ever.
"What if when we saw our neighbor who needed socks, we consistently reached for our warmest pair?" yes yes yes yes yes.
Thank you for your thoughtful words, as always.
You're doing it.💗
Love this essay. Also, thank you for introducing us to Suay. I just sponsored a bag. Also, their community dye bath looks like a great option (drop off and mail in options) and significantly less expensive than others I've looked into. I think you did a post about refreshing old clothes so thought I would flag that for you. Take care.
Yes! They’re in that piece, too! https://open.substack.com/pub/eboyle/p/giving-old-clothes-new-life-with?r=2s6q2&utm_medium=ios
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/opinion/trump-government-oppression-power-tyranny.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rE4.at-M.x-Rm0aIrHfQm&smid=url-share
Hi Erin, I just watched this New York Times video on how tyranny begins -- it is unbelievably terrifying.
I always look to your words for a path forward -- thank you and they are most definitely a gift❣️
it is truly terrifying, and it seems no country is safe from him, he is trying to destroy Canada now and I am sick
Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young-Lutunatabua's "Not Too Late" shares more stories of how people rise to their best during disasters.
Sensitive, humane, patriotic, law-abiding U.S. citizens will be at a disadvantage from now on. I am SO glad my parenting is many years behind me, though sad at the flawed world my grown children are inheriting.
How would I have explained to them, years ago, that 1600 imprisoned criminals were released who can now do whatever they want to us, to you, to me, to my children's children, and get away with it? Because the president they committed violent crimes for will have their back?
Parents of today, I salute you. I am rooting for you and your young ones with my whole heart.
I love the earnest essays. Gift received.