There’s a running joke in Los Angeles that everything is 20 minutes away from wherever you are currently - it’s the time of day that determines how long it will take you to get there.
I am so thankful for your voice. It breaks my heart. The fuckery...it's inarguable. And I don't know what to do that so many people support it. They will not care until it's too late. And maybe not even then. But the rest of us--you remind us how important it is to stand up and shout. And we will.
The one thing keeping me sane and just a little bit hopeful is I know there are so many of us feeling this same heartbreak. Which I hate for us, obviously. But it’s all the people I treasure and trust, so that at least makes me feel like I haven’t lost my mind. And that’s enough. I just want so much better for all of us, and the fucking kicker is, I want so much better for them, too. Whether they deserve it or not. Their kids deserve better. Thank you as ever for being here. I love y’all so much and I appreciate you more than I can say ❤️
You're a better person than I am. I do not want better for them. I want everyone who fucked us to be fucked. I know that's not nice, but I am very, very angry. And maybe not very nice. (I do not want their kids to be fucked, but sadly, they already are for having people like that as parents.)
Yeah, their kids are fucked already. And I’m not losing sleep over the people who voted for this getting to have some kind of utopia, don’t get me wrong. I want them to hurt enough to wake tf up. But our fates are tied, that’s really what I mean.
I just wrote and deleted a bunch of comments (more evil wishes that I should be better than and apparently am not). Yes, you're right. But having our fates tied to klan members and nazis...that is a fucking sad state of affairs.
Don’t be sorry. It’s good to get it out and I’m just in a certain headspace. I went to a Santa Monica League of Women Voters event tonight and it was good to be in a room full of people who are fighting hard and impassioned and all those good things. But believe me I have my furious moments where I’d like to punt all the people who doomed us to this unspeakable bullshit directly into the sun.
I’m sorry you know exactly what I’m talking about, Mary. Not a club anyone wants to be a part of, but many of us have expired memberships. Hugs and love xx
Thanks so much, Kate. I have moments when I feel like I’ve run out of so many things, I totally get it. Sending you hugs and love, and thank you for being here❤️
Your comparison to being in an abusive relationship rings all kinds of true to me. I've tried to stay in relationships that I knew weren't working by telling my brain to STFU but my body always told the real story. We don't even get an occasional fun karaoke night with this current nightmare scenario...it's just endless testing and pain. The fact that so many people don't care or don't see it or still think this whole plan is great is a fucking crazy maker.
Thanks for keeping it real as always. I'm glad you were able to write at the Starbucks, you truly do have superpowers. xoxoxoxo
At first I was feeling strange that this administration kept reminding me of past relationships (lol/😳) and then I realized it makes perfect sense because we are all stuck in a relationship with people who are being abusive and disrespectful and dismissive. And a million other shitty and horrible things.
And yeah, I have no explanation for the Starbucks thing. Possibly an anomaly, but maybe a whole new world of opportunity, haha. Writing while I wait for my teenager. Could be its own column. Anyway, I adore you. So grateful for you xo ❤️
We are on a greased slip ’n slide on cement. I wish they would wake the fuck up. US citizenship didn’t mean shit when they detained a San Diego woman for 2 weeks when she came back from Aruba. No one is safe. No one.
Hi Ally, hope you are OK (though if I'm honest, how can anyone really be OK?!)
I've been for a brunch with a friend Cathy and in hindsight I realised I spoke way too much about how fucked up the world is that I felt I wasn't a good friend (though this is just my internal reflection, she didn't say anything of that sort). And I thought I was the similar way here, in your comments section. So I thought I'll just say something different today.
I just wanted to say thank you for being here and everything you do. I guess in a "practice gratitude" way I just wanted to say even with everything going on, I'm grateful that you are here and keep inspiring us all.
And as always, I wish only the best to you and your family ❤️🙏
I am so thankful for your voice. It breaks my heart. The fuckery...it's inarguable. And I don't know what to do that so many people support it. They will not care until it's too late. And maybe not even then. But the rest of us--you remind us how important it is to stand up and shout. And we will.
The one thing keeping me sane and just a little bit hopeful is I know there are so many of us feeling this same heartbreak. Which I hate for us, obviously. But it’s all the people I treasure and trust, so that at least makes me feel like I haven’t lost my mind. And that’s enough. I just want so much better for all of us, and the fucking kicker is, I want so much better for them, too. Whether they deserve it or not. Their kids deserve better. Thank you as ever for being here. I love y’all so much and I appreciate you more than I can say ❤️
You're a better person than I am. I do not want better for them. I want everyone who fucked us to be fucked. I know that's not nice, but I am very, very angry. And maybe not very nice. (I do not want their kids to be fucked, but sadly, they already are for having people like that as parents.)
Yeah, their kids are fucked already. And I’m not losing sleep over the people who voted for this getting to have some kind of utopia, don’t get me wrong. I want them to hurt enough to wake tf up. But our fates are tied, that’s really what I mean.
I just wrote and deleted a bunch of comments (more evil wishes that I should be better than and apparently am not). Yes, you're right. But having our fates tied to klan members and nazis...that is a fucking sad state of affairs.
Sorry. I know I'm being super negative. But you're the best. Maybe you will inspire me to be kinder, too. (Stranger things have happened).
Don’t be sorry. It’s good to get it out and I’m just in a certain headspace. I went to a Santa Monica League of Women Voters event tonight and it was good to be in a room full of people who are fighting hard and impassioned and all those good things. But believe me I have my furious moments where I’d like to punt all the people who doomed us to this unspeakable bullshit directly into the sun.
Me and my ex. So on the mark. Thank you for putting it in words. Plus everything else you said.
I’m sorry you know exactly what I’m talking about, Mary. Not a club anyone wants to be a part of, but many of us have expired memberships. Hugs and love xx
So much truth here. I feel like I'm out words, but I appreciate everything you write about this so much.
Thanks so much, Kate. I have moments when I feel like I’ve run out of so many things, I totally get it. Sending you hugs and love, and thank you for being here❤️
Your comparison to being in an abusive relationship rings all kinds of true to me. I've tried to stay in relationships that I knew weren't working by telling my brain to STFU but my body always told the real story. We don't even get an occasional fun karaoke night with this current nightmare scenario...it's just endless testing and pain. The fact that so many people don't care or don't see it or still think this whole plan is great is a fucking crazy maker.
Thanks for keeping it real as always. I'm glad you were able to write at the Starbucks, you truly do have superpowers. xoxoxoxo
At first I was feeling strange that this administration kept reminding me of past relationships (lol/😳) and then I realized it makes perfect sense because we are all stuck in a relationship with people who are being abusive and disrespectful and dismissive. And a million other shitty and horrible things.
And yeah, I have no explanation for the Starbucks thing. Possibly an anomaly, but maybe a whole new world of opportunity, haha. Writing while I wait for my teenager. Could be its own column. Anyway, I adore you. So grateful for you xo ❤️
We are on a greased slip ’n slide on cement. I wish they would wake the fuck up. US citizenship didn’t mean shit when they detained a San Diego woman for 2 weeks when she came back from Aruba. No one is safe. No one.
I know. Canadians. Kids here backpacking from the UK. It’s absolute insanity. And too many people here are out to lunch 😞💔
Hi Ally, hope you are OK (though if I'm honest, how can anyone really be OK?!)
I've been for a brunch with a friend Cathy and in hindsight I realised I spoke way too much about how fucked up the world is that I felt I wasn't a good friend (though this is just my internal reflection, she didn't say anything of that sort). And I thought I was the similar way here, in your comments section. So I thought I'll just say something different today.
I just wanted to say thank you for being here and everything you do. I guess in a "practice gratitude" way I just wanted to say even with everything going on, I'm grateful that you are here and keep inspiring us all.
And as always, I wish only the best to you and your family ❤️🙏
Namaste.