Writing fitfully tonight, first one thing and then another, and it occurs to me I should maybe just go to bed and recharge. It was quite a long week, and next week will also be chock full. There was one big story that dropped tonight: Trump's niece secretly recorded her aunt-- Trump's sister-- talking honestly about Trump, and the tapes are ugly. But that will come as no surprise to anyone, I suspect, and it can wait another day.
Rest easy, and please take Sunday off as well. We in CA remain under threat of high heat, lightening and potential wildfires. Until we are safe, politics can take a backseat for a few days. Keep us in your thoughts. Thank you for all you do to keep us sane.
I read the comments here by so many caring and smart people and know how much you mean to all of us and I just can't understand how our country is in such deep trouble. Thank you for all you mean to all of us and rest well. And to all of you here, the same.
I am so grateful for your updates, HCR. They help me avoid the black hole of doom-scrolling. Your wisdom, resilience, and integrity are helping so many of us hold on to sanity and hope.
The natural world is truly an amazing and inspiring place. Thank you for all you have been doing. Thank you to your daughter for this inspiring photo. Thank you to all the engaged readers who congregate here—you give me hope that as we move forward, this well-informed community will be equipped to build a better future. Yesterday there was a post in Pennsylvania Women for Biden/Harris asking if anyone followed Heather Cox Richardson. There was a long string of enthusiastic responses from current subscribers and many who said they would be signing on! It made me smile.
Thank you! You are an oasis of clarity in this otherwise chaotic wasteland. There’s beauty in the world but it’s really hard to keep hope alive. Somehow, you do this for us.
If anyone deserves a day off, it’s you. Rest up so you can tell us all about the RNC - I for one cannot imagine watching that insanity, and I’ll need your perspective on all of it.
I'm writing from Vinalhaven in a Penobscot Bay thick fog, having just finished Laura Walls's moving biography of Thoreau. And you're right--all this comes together with your daughter's photo to re-affirm that the world is indeed a splendid place and will persist long after we humans have put away our toys and disappeared. My only wish is that we could all find more ways to love and honor this great world which we're so privileged to inhabit for a brief space.
I often think of your Letters as a table of contents to the day's news. I confess, that at now 73 years of age, I have been a continuous NY Times subscriber and news and political junkie since I was 10 years old. I still cannot imagine my day beginning without a cup of morning coffee and the NY Times. Now I add to that your Letters which help me understand what is most important to pay attention to and give some perspective about how to think about it. Have a blessed day and enjoy your respite from your labors. They say even God took a day to rest after a tough week.
I always appreciate your fine effort and persistence. Reading your letters has provided me with a healthy balance. Prior to coming across your site, I felt ping-ponged among other news sources. Not so much now. I do have one question for you: Do you have an understanding why the average citizen(if there is such a person) who is Christian or otherwise are supporting Trump? I cannot fathom how people overlook the immorality, criminality, disregard for citizens and believe he is caring for them, not raising taxes and taking care of them. How do these folks get so blind-sided? I have talked to a few and part of it is their news sources who interpret info and exaggerate it. Still, why folks don't see through that is beyond me unless they no longer read or question things. What is your understanding? I wish to know how others as yourself understand this phenomenon. Thank you. Claudia MacLeod
You beat me to bed tonight! Lol! I'll have to blame the kittens I'm fostering and their feeding/clean-up schedule... But that only covers the last couple of weeks. Hmmm.... Guess I'll just have to confess to being a night owl despite all my good intentions to get more sleep.
I hope you take tomorrow off too, and not just so we get another gorgeous photo from your talented family to enjoy. 😉 Thank you for shining a light in the darkness for us. Blessings to you and your family.
I am so grateful for your letters, your weekly history hour and history in politics talks. Please take this time to recharge, you need it and we need it too. Sometimes all the madness that surrounds us is so overwhelming. You are one of the brightest lights in this time of National darkness.
What a lovely hopeful photograph, with thanks to your daughter. I'm glad you listened to your body and went to sleep. I'm grateful to you, Heather, for this day, and for hopeful tomorrows.
Every blessing on you and your family. Thanks for the great photo, thanks for your consistently excellent dispatches, and thanks for remembering that rest is as valuable as effort. Enjoy the rest!
Rest easy, and please take Sunday off as well. We in CA remain under threat of high heat, lightening and potential wildfires. Until we are safe, politics can take a backseat for a few days. Keep us in your thoughts. Thank you for all you do to keep us sane.
I read the comments here by so many caring and smart people and know how much you mean to all of us and I just can't understand how our country is in such deep trouble. Thank you for all you mean to all of us and rest well. And to all of you here, the same.
I am so grateful for your updates, HCR. They help me avoid the black hole of doom-scrolling. Your wisdom, resilience, and integrity are helping so many of us hold on to sanity and hope.
The natural world is truly an amazing and inspiring place. Thank you for all you have been doing. Thank you to your daughter for this inspiring photo. Thank you to all the engaged readers who congregate here—you give me hope that as we move forward, this well-informed community will be equipped to build a better future. Yesterday there was a post in Pennsylvania Women for Biden/Harris asking if anyone followed Heather Cox Richardson. There was a long string of enthusiastic responses from current subscribers and many who said they would be signing on! It made me smile.
Thank you! You are an oasis of clarity in this otherwise chaotic wasteland. There’s beauty in the world but it’s really hard to keep hope alive. Somehow, you do this for us.
If anyone deserves a day off, it’s you. Rest up so you can tell us all about the RNC - I for one cannot imagine watching that insanity, and I’ll need your perspective on all of it.
Another beautiful picture to remind us of what this country is.
I'm writing from Vinalhaven in a Penobscot Bay thick fog, having just finished Laura Walls's moving biography of Thoreau. And you're right--all this comes together with your daughter's photo to re-affirm that the world is indeed a splendid place and will persist long after we humans have put away our toys and disappeared. My only wish is that we could all find more ways to love and honor this great world which we're so privileged to inhabit for a brief space.
I often think of your Letters as a table of contents to the day's news. I confess, that at now 73 years of age, I have been a continuous NY Times subscriber and news and political junkie since I was 10 years old. I still cannot imagine my day beginning without a cup of morning coffee and the NY Times. Now I add to that your Letters which help me understand what is most important to pay attention to and give some perspective about how to think about it. Have a blessed day and enjoy your respite from your labors. They say even God took a day to rest after a tough week.
From Idaho, the Armpit of the GOP, thank you for being a news/history source we can count on. Take Good care. It’s still a long road ahead.
I always appreciate your fine effort and persistence. Reading your letters has provided me with a healthy balance. Prior to coming across your site, I felt ping-ponged among other news sources. Not so much now. I do have one question for you: Do you have an understanding why the average citizen(if there is such a person) who is Christian or otherwise are supporting Trump? I cannot fathom how people overlook the immorality, criminality, disregard for citizens and believe he is caring for them, not raising taxes and taking care of them. How do these folks get so blind-sided? I have talked to a few and part of it is their news sources who interpret info and exaggerate it. Still, why folks don't see through that is beyond me unless they no longer read or question things. What is your understanding? I wish to know how others as yourself understand this phenomenon. Thank you. Claudia MacLeod
You beat me to bed tonight! Lol! I'll have to blame the kittens I'm fostering and their feeding/clean-up schedule... But that only covers the last couple of weeks. Hmmm.... Guess I'll just have to confess to being a night owl despite all my good intentions to get more sleep.
I hope you take tomorrow off too, and not just so we get another gorgeous photo from your talented family to enjoy. 😉 Thank you for shining a light in the darkness for us. Blessings to you and your family.
I am so grateful for your letters, your weekly history hour and history in politics talks. Please take this time to recharge, you need it and we need it too. Sometimes all the madness that surrounds us is so overwhelming. You are one of the brightest lights in this time of National darkness.
Thank you for keeping us steady and calm and thank your daughter for the wonderful photo. Nothing heals better than contemplative photo of the shore.
What a lovely hopeful photograph, with thanks to your daughter. I'm glad you listened to your body and went to sleep. I'm grateful to you, Heather, for this day, and for hopeful tomorrows.
Every blessing on you and your family. Thanks for the great photo, thanks for your consistently excellent dispatches, and thanks for remembering that rest is as valuable as effort. Enjoy the rest!