Staying Afloat

Each day brings a new madness out of the White House—and it’s not by accident. Project 25 and the current regime believe that those who oppose them will eventually become overwhelmed and give up. But they’re wrong.

These are people who are ruthless and lack empathy. And it’s that very lack of empathy that will ultimately be their downfall. People without empathy simply cannot comprehend how others feel—or what those people are willing to do to stand up for what they believe in. They assume everyone who voted for them shares their ideals. But I know folks who voted for this administration who would be appalled if they truly understood what’s happening.

Mainstream media is failing these people by not reporting reality. Yes, they may support deporting immigrants who have committed crimes. But sending people—who have not committed crimes—to concentration camps without due process? That’s not what most of them signed up for. Maybe some of the diehard MAGA base did. But story after story keeps surfacing—people who voted for 47, only to have a legally present family member deported. And when it happens, they say, “That wasn’t supposed to happen. I voted for him.”

All of this is to say: we have to take care of ourselves and each other to avoid burnout. For some, that means tuning out the news and focusing on their circle—maybe reading lots of good books. For others, it means staying hyper-aware of what’s happening, while also carving out time for self-care to counter the angst. Wherever your friends and family are in that cycle—give them grace.

As for me, today I got to spend an hour with my three-month-old grandson while Megan and Jeremy had an appointment. It was the first time Grandpa Joe held the baby—and they were both pretty happy about that. Grandpa got lots of smiles. Joe said it was the first baby he’s held since Megan was about five months old. That was 33 years ago. Time really flies.

I cherish these moments—they feed my soul.
So I’ll ask you: what’s feeding your soul these days?