You’ve brightened my day with this encouraging news. I’m my husband’s caregiver and often feel overwhelmed. I follow politics b/c I think it’s important to know what is happening and what I can do to help. I greatly appreciate good news!! Thanks
Yes Jacqueline I did tremendously. My late husband‘s two sons or no help, one was somewhere else most the time and the other one would come and visit for an hour and think he did something heroic. They had no idea how difficult it was. My regret is that I didn’t get help Earlier so that I was not so stressed and sleep deprived. And made a lot of difference once I did that. Reach out and if it’s possible find someone who can take over for a little while so you can go do something good for yourself. It’s easy to say but hard to do I know. And often times your loved one does not want to be with anyone else but you have to Push through that and do it anyway for your own sake. I had a friend whose husband went through a terrible time and she took care of him and she was a nurse. She said I wish I had been less of a nurse and more of a lover? So whatever that means for you, just know that those of us who have been there understand. I did a lot of online reading too there are a lot of people that share what they’re going through, you might look for something like that..
In the early days of my husband's Parkinson's, I went to a Parkinson's caregivers support group. They were all about this med and that adaptive device, and I wanted to know how to keep love alive. Further on down the line it did segue more into meds and devices, but love was always an element. How to be a caregiver and a wife. I was extremely lucky in that we had a helper who lived just down the block, so he was in and out all the time. I can't imagine if I'd had to do it myself.
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!! I read all the good news with tears in my eyes, especially watching the students marching against Trump. Wow! Fantastic. Thank you, Jess. Thanks to everyone who is standing up to Trump!!
Much needed news Jess—- it helps to energize me (and us I imagine). Thank you for your hard work — recent engagement with congresspersons in DC and providing thoughtful ways for us to engage in the process of fighting fascism and fostering positive movement. Writing from beautiful, peaceful, and creative Portland, OR .
Jessica, you are an indefatigable shining light for our country and for our resistance movement. Please take good care of yourself, and thank you thank you thank you for your hard work on our behalf!
So inspiring. I love your Sunday newsletters! My husband and I both had nightmares all night on Halloween, not because of ghosts and goblins, but because of the horrendous ICE attacks on my beloved community of Evanston, IL (where Northwestern University is located just north of the city of Chicago) on the afternoon of Halloween. These included attacking and snapping up U.S. citizens who were entirely innocent of any wrongdoing at all...one woman had bumped into an ICE vehicle accidentally when it slammed on its brakes suddenly on a sidestreet in Evanston...they stuck a gun in her face, grabbed her out of her car, threw her on the sidewalk so violently that her shoe flew off. When she asked if she could retrieve her shoe, an officer threw it farther down the street. They took her to an FBI facility somewhere in the city, where she was promptly released with no charges, as she had done absolutely nothing wrong. This is what our govt is doing to us now. No one is safe.
What made my heart sing, though, was seeing video of all the neighbors who thronged the street where the ICE officers were, yelling at them, filming them, and doing what they could to protect their neighbors. I'm so proud of everyone here.
Yet that night, my dreams reminded me of the dreams I used to have as a young Jewish girl back in the 50s of the Nazis coming to get me...horrifying nightmares. We must find a way to stop this insanity.
In the meantime, thank you so much for all you do to inspire all of us and keep us going!
Nancy, I had the same fears and terrible dreams about the Nazis coming for me when I was little - as a child born here, to a family who escaped that terror in Europe (although other family members were murdered and didn't make it out). I'm now so horrified at what these evil monsters are doing to people under this madman's authority. My hope and strong belief is that we will prevail, and that the current regime will be made to answer for their crimes.
As I watched these obscenities, from a distance, with my own country (Canada) threatened by that turd, I had thought that only armed resistance could stop horrors like ICE.
This thread has been so assuring, I'm in tears in front of my keyboard.
Thank you all, all you commenters, all you resisters, all you genuine UNITED STATES CITIZENS, for this.
Stay strong. I now have hope that you will prevail. There are noble souls all among you.
Thanks so much for your support, all the way from Canada! This is indeed a nightmare. We are staying strong and staying in community with others who still care about restoring our country to a true democracy...we miss those days.
There’s been a lot of good news this week, it seems the tide is finally turning. We are going to win our country back, because we care deeply about the things that matter. And we care for all.
Important clarification re: the Stanford University lawsuit, I think -- it's the student newspaper at Stanford that's suing, not the university; the two are separate entities (just so it's clear who's actually a bad-ass here).
Thanks for posting that clarification, which I was going to mention, too. I'm happy to see the student journalists' courage in bringing this lawsuit. I'm a Stanford alum. I've been attending webinars featuring Stanford's President. He's taken the stance of not joining in collective lawsuits or in this vital statement, which has over 650 signatures so far: https://www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-call-for-constructive-engagement. In general, he's an excellent leader, but his decision to have the university "fly solo," instead of banding together with other universities, is one that we won't be able to assess until we have the benefit of hindsight. I wrote personally to his office to encourage him to sign. I received an immediate reply from the head of the Alumni Association thanking me for my input. I'm not sure if it had any real impact, but they did say that alumni feedback was vital and valued. I encourage others to write to the current leaders of their beloved educational institutions.
The Netherlands kicked out their right wing Prime Minister for the youngest person to ever lead and he his gay! Yay for the swing of the pendulum!
OMG I meant to put that in there and I totally forgot. Yes yes! I don’t know how I did that I had it and then I must’ve somehow forgotten to paste lol
Yay!
We are winning. This is our country, and we aint about to give up our democracy. EVER.
💯
Thank you for re-establishing my hopes for your country, and the world!
Damn right!
You’ve brightened my day with this encouraging news. I’m my husband’s caregiver and often feel overwhelmed. I follow politics b/c I think it’s important to know what is happening and what I can do to help. I greatly appreciate good news!! Thanks
That sounds really hard. Please take care of yourself!
Trying
I’m so overwhelmed.
Hugs, Jacqueline! My mum went through that with my dad when they were both in their eighties. It’s so rough! Take care honey 🥰
I've been there. Day by day. Also it sounds trite but however you have to do it, take time for yourself.
Been there, hardest job ever. ❤️
Did you ever feel isolated?
Thank you. I reached out to a former colleague and will have lunch with her next week. I just don’t want to talk her ear off.
Yes Jacqueline I did tremendously. My late husband‘s two sons or no help, one was somewhere else most the time and the other one would come and visit for an hour and think he did something heroic. They had no idea how difficult it was. My regret is that I didn’t get help Earlier so that I was not so stressed and sleep deprived. And made a lot of difference once I did that. Reach out and if it’s possible find someone who can take over for a little while so you can go do something good for yourself. It’s easy to say but hard to do I know. And often times your loved one does not want to be with anyone else but you have to Push through that and do it anyway for your own sake. I had a friend whose husband went through a terrible time and she took care of him and she was a nurse. She said I wish I had been less of a nurse and more of a lover? So whatever that means for you, just know that those of us who have been there understand. I did a lot of online reading too there are a lot of people that share what they’re going through, you might look for something like that..
In the early days of my husband's Parkinson's, I went to a Parkinson's caregivers support group. They were all about this med and that adaptive device, and I wanted to know how to keep love alive. Further on down the line it did segue more into meds and devices, but love was always an element. How to be a caregiver and a wife. I was extremely lucky in that we had a helper who lived just down the block, so he was in and out all the time. I can't imagine if I'd had to do it myself.
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!! I read all the good news with tears in my eyes, especially watching the students marching against Trump. Wow! Fantastic. Thank you, Jess. Thanks to everyone who is standing up to Trump!!
Thank YOU Karen!
Much needed news Jess—- it helps to energize me (and us I imagine). Thank you for your hard work — recent engagement with congresspersons in DC and providing thoughtful ways for us to engage in the process of fighting fascism and fostering positive movement. Writing from beautiful, peaceful, and creative Portland, OR .
I’ve come to really admire your city through this process. What a wonderful place! And you are so welcome.
Thanks so much! We need your good news recap more than ever!
Happy to be of service Susan thank you!
Jess ,
you lighten my day and all of the friends I send your Substack to. Thank you!!!
I’m so glad thank you so much!
Jessica, you are an indefatigable shining light for our country and for our resistance movement. Please take good care of yourself, and thank you thank you thank you for your hard work on our behalf!
Thank you so much! I’m not sure I take great care of myself but my family does fortunately so I’m good thank you!
Thank goodness for supportive family and friends!
Bubble baths. Long, scented (naturally), partnered with appropriate music
Bless you.
So inspiring. I love your Sunday newsletters! My husband and I both had nightmares all night on Halloween, not because of ghosts and goblins, but because of the horrendous ICE attacks on my beloved community of Evanston, IL (where Northwestern University is located just north of the city of Chicago) on the afternoon of Halloween. These included attacking and snapping up U.S. citizens who were entirely innocent of any wrongdoing at all...one woman had bumped into an ICE vehicle accidentally when it slammed on its brakes suddenly on a sidestreet in Evanston...they stuck a gun in her face, grabbed her out of her car, threw her on the sidewalk so violently that her shoe flew off. When she asked if she could retrieve her shoe, an officer threw it farther down the street. They took her to an FBI facility somewhere in the city, where she was promptly released with no charges, as she had done absolutely nothing wrong. This is what our govt is doing to us now. No one is safe.
What made my heart sing, though, was seeing video of all the neighbors who thronged the street where the ICE officers were, yelling at them, filming them, and doing what they could to protect their neighbors. I'm so proud of everyone here.
Yet that night, my dreams reminded me of the dreams I used to have as a young Jewish girl back in the 50s of the Nazis coming to get me...horrifying nightmares. We must find a way to stop this insanity.
In the meantime, thank you so much for all you do to inspire all of us and keep us going!
Good Lord. Terrifying. I’m so sorry you had to see that. And dream it!
Thanks, Jess!
Nancy, I had the same fears and terrible dreams about the Nazis coming for me when I was little - as a child born here, to a family who escaped that terror in Europe (although other family members were murdered and didn't make it out). I'm now so horrified at what these evil monsters are doing to people under this madman's authority. My hope and strong belief is that we will prevail, and that the current regime will be made to answer for their crimes.
I so hope so.
Omg Nancy, that is atrocious. I am heartsick for your community. 😭 Those monsters must be stopped, but how? Please stay safe!
Thanks. That seems to be the $64 million question!
As I watched these obscenities, from a distance, with my own country (Canada) threatened by that turd, I had thought that only armed resistance could stop horrors like ICE.
This thread has been so assuring, I'm in tears in front of my keyboard.
Thank you all, all you commenters, all you resisters, all you genuine UNITED STATES CITIZENS, for this.
Stay strong. I now have hope that you will prevail. There are noble souls all among you.
Thanks so much for your support, all the way from Canada! This is indeed a nightmare. We are staying strong and staying in community with others who still care about restoring our country to a true democracy...we miss those days.
History may not exactly repeat itself, but it surely rhymes. So, I've been wondering what rhymes with "guillotine" and "eat cake"?
The entire GOP/MAGA echo chamber is responsible for putting America's poor on the road to starvation.
And the Trump Gatsby Halloween gala? Who could possibly planned that? Maybe a certain "I don't care, do you" first lady??
There's no limit to the amount of slime Trump's meme bombed America with.
There’s been a lot of good news this week, it seems the tide is finally turning. We are going to win our country back, because we care deeply about the things that matter. And we care for all.
Bless you, every one of you who stands up, in any way, against this cavernous and ignorant evil.
Important clarification re: the Stanford University lawsuit, I think -- it's the student newspaper at Stanford that's suing, not the university; the two are separate entities (just so it's clear who's actually a bad-ass here).
Oh, that is an important clarification. Thank you so much!
Thanks for posting that clarification, which I was going to mention, too. I'm happy to see the student journalists' courage in bringing this lawsuit. I'm a Stanford alum. I've been attending webinars featuring Stanford's President. He's taken the stance of not joining in collective lawsuits or in this vital statement, which has over 650 signatures so far: https://www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-call-for-constructive-engagement. In general, he's an excellent leader, but his decision to have the university "fly solo," instead of banding together with other universities, is one that we won't be able to assess until we have the benefit of hindsight. I wrote personally to his office to encourage him to sign. I received an immediate reply from the head of the Alumni Association thanking me for my input. I'm not sure if it had any real impact, but they did say that alumni feedback was vital and valued. I encourage others to write to the current leaders of their beloved educational institutions.
Makes my heart sing every Sunday. Thank you thank you for your Sunday Good News.
What an uplifting list of things to be grateful for! Thank you, Jess!
Thank you, always! (waving from Whidbey Island, WA.)
YOU always fill my heart! Thank you, Jessica.
Hope your folks might appreciate my daily haiku and daily hopeful vibe I send out...:-)
Monica
https://www.dailyhaikuforyou.com
I always love your haikus. Thank you so much!