A Vision for a Great America

I want to share a vision written by Mary Melange in her Stream of Consciousness post this past Saturday:

“…Think of what we could be if we became united instead of divided; if we ended systemic racism; if we got a grip on the pandemic so people could go back to work and small businesses could thrive again; if we took care of our planet and loved each and every one of our neighbors; if, by enlightenment, we changed people’s hearts from being selfish and hateful to selfless and loving; if, by education, we formed intelligent, thoughtful opinions that led to great discussion; if we value civilized dialogue instead of hate speech; if we ended poverty and provided health care for everyone. Wouldn’t that truly make America a promised land, one of respect and greatness?”

Mary’s post gives a heartfelt summary of what’s been going on in America as well as the historical roots. You can read Mary full article here: #SoCS: Reaching Past the Sky | Mary J Melange (wordpress.com)

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I offer this vision as part of One-Liner Wednesday and Just Jot January. For more jottings, one-liners, and inspiration, visit:

One-Liner Wednesday/JusJoJan the 13th, 2021 – Snow Carolers | (lindaghill.com)

The Big Hairy Floater

Loving Me, Too

The big hairy floater showed up in my right eye some time last week. It’s a much bigger than any of the floaters I’d seen before. It wouldn’t wash out with eye wash. Then I saw little flashes to my right when we took our evening walk with the dogs.

So I looked up eye motes and flashes on the internet, reading enough to scare myself.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/vision-center/the-healthy-eye/floaters-flashes-retinal-tears.aspx

The anxiety grew, as I repeatedly shushed it. My friend suggested I journal about the fear. Here’s the result:

I’ve just started to put legs under my dream of being an artist and a writer. I’ve just found my muse again after all these years of dormant creativity, and now, and now…… what if……?

More and more of my job that pays the bills (for now but not forever) involves looking at a computer screen. I want to use my eyes to paint…

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