If the sun is shining, stand in it - yes, yes, yes.

~ Jeanette Winterson, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

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Also..

MORE women than men have college degrees.
As college students head to campus, there will be more women than men in lecture halls — a trend that is reshaping this country and our politics.

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/data-download/women-men-college-degrees-good-news-democrats-rcna100833

WOMEN are now out-earning or making the same as their husbands in nearly half of marriages.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/more-women-are-out-earning-their-husbands-in-the-us.html

IN FOUR decades, the share of 25-year-olds with children has dropped from 39 percent to 17 percent.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4032467-americans-are-waiting-longer-and-longer-to-get-married/

They want you to fear the idea of a christo-fascist government to steer your anger in one direction. But remember, it is ALWAYS about money and power.

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#Politics #Economy

SINGLE women own more homes than single men — and overall homeownership is now majority female.

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/20/single-women-homeowners-us-map

Just in case you thought the overturning of Roe v Wade and the subsequent recently submitted bills from several State Houses to put a women to death for having an abortion was based strictly on religious fervor..

IN THE coming decade, women will hold greater economic power than in previous generations. Women are about to be in control of most of the $30 trillion in personal wealth by 2030.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2024/women-money-economy-finance-investing/

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You are halfway through the week. You've got this!

😉

The betrayal when you find out the things you confided in someone while you were at your lowest had been spread to others without your knowledge. Worse when you find it's your own mother broadcasting as CNN.

<grumble grumble grumble>

I hope she is prepared for a come to Jesus talk this afternoon.

Last week I had a migraine with nausea for two days because the migraine was manifesting the sickening sweet scent of formaldehyde like in composite wood. And tonight I smell sickening sweet blueberry muffins. Countdown until the nausea and pain.

What is going on?

Here’s looking at you, kid!

You should never fight
With a lover for your life
You deserve the sun
Just as much as anyone

Hurray for the Riff Raff

#CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQKhiLwKufU

I wish, I wish you could climb in my heart
Down where the real feelings are
You'd hear a real work of art
So please, come over here next to me
Lie in my arms silently
I'll show the things I can't sing

John Paul White

#CoSoMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8MVnVEerFw

I raised my voice in anger today.
It was a little shocking and scary,

you see --
a lady never does so.

She keeps her anger locked away while she struggles for composure.

Strangles as the words are captured at the back of her throat.

A smooth brow.
An unlined veneer.
The serene visage never giving her away.

Looking years younger due to decades of masking her impulses

to yell
to scream
to rail at the injustice of it all.

That to live the perfect life..
She must remain a fake.

#MyWords

For when it is one of those days.. like today. Remember please, you are enough.

Wild Geese
By Mary Oliver

#Quotes

@Novels56 Everyone has a role to fill. 🤗

@MommaJ Very wise words. 💟

@Armchaircouch

@Armchaircouch You are very kind, thank you. ❣️

@greenshrink I try to understand as well. though for me it was always more a way to offer excuses (and grant forgiveness) for other peoples' behavior. Not the healthiest of reasons, but I can't stop that inquisitiveness.

@killingfloorman I just cackled in delight. 🤣

@misterfive The only news show I watch is The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC. From the very first epi I found what I was looking for.. a legal analysis from legal professionals without a bunch of BS. He and his guests do not always agree, which is lovely for a change from the insipid gatherings of "yes men" on other shows and networks (including MSNBC).