What a world. I was stricken last night, after the first mass shooting was reported in Texas. And woke up to news of the second terrorist attack, in Ohio. I found myself sobbing. In need of a break, I carried on with my usual Sunday activities. Laundry, cooking, listening to podcasts. The Moth usually makes me feel better. I threw on an episode at random. Each story was equal parts cringeworthy and joyful, as they often are, until I got to the final storyteller. Telling a tale of another terrorist attack, in London this time. Toxic masculinity is clearly a global problem. But the US seems to be in the lead for gun-loving white insanity.
In times like these, I need to lean on distractions to get through. I won’t apologize for my coping methods. Especially while my therapist has been on hiatus. Five things to help me feel better temporarily:
- Restored Hungarian Cult Classic ‘Son Of The White Mare’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Release
- My lovely son. Friday night he didn’t have to twist my arm to convince me to binge watch all of the new She-Ra episodes with him. With bonus Geena Davis!
- How violinist (and fellow Minnesotan) Gaelynn Lea is redefining who can be a musician
- Tuesday night I made it out to see Altın Gün and they were INCREDIBLE. Evenings like that help me slog through the tougher parts of adulthood.
- Coolest cosplay. Blair Imani weighs in on hijab debate as she dons ‘best ever’ Star Trek cosplay. And this follow-up is even better.
Someone I follow on twitter recently relocated from Minnesota to Texas. She just posted a pic from church this morning, where the pews contain laminated instructions for surviving an active shooter event. What a country.
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