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PasadenaTrudy

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7. Take a break

Reply to wildeyed (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 12:42 PM

Aug 2014

Disconnect, disengage. The world will still be a mess when you get back. Take care of yourself, realize what is in your control and what isn't. Personally, I don't watch the news. I'm online a lot so I get bits and pieces of what's happening but I don't immerse myself in it. I look for the beauty and joy in the world around me, it's there. I watch funny movies, read engrossing books, play with my dog. It's your choice to make

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Where do I go from here? [View all] wildeyed Aug 2014 OP

time for this grasswire Aug 2014 #1

Or for this: VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #3

It is exhausting to always be the one who is willing to go to the mat for an issue. wildeyed Aug 2014 #13

I was introduced to him through a recent Chris Hedges masterpiece: VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #14

Chris Hedges is one of those people who makes me feel really, really stupid, but in a good way. wildeyed Aug 2014 #15

Poems are always a balm. wildeyed Aug 2014 #12

Where do we go from here? seveneyes Aug 2014 #2

Look, it's damage control. malthaussen Aug 2014 #4

. deaniac21 Aug 2014 #5

Bad things can and do bring good results. IsItJustMe Aug 2014 #6

Take a break PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #7

I think I need an internet break. wildeyed Aug 2014 #10

Stop reading. Start doing. jeff47 Aug 2014 #8

Can you go local? politicat Aug 2014 #9

I get what you are saying about the local. wildeyed Aug 2014 #11

Yup on uninspiring candidates. And on the national campaigns not handling local levels well. politicat Aug 2014 #16

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