Aside from a few peeks at the news to make sure nothing was happening that could not wait, I have let the world turn without me today. It's been as good a rest as a vacation, and I will continue to take the night off, go to bed early, and take up my pen (or pixels, I guess) again tomorrow.
I always feel glad when you write that you have taken or are taking a break. Your steadfastness in producing Letters from an American has to take quite a toll but, for what it's worth, they make a difference to me. Thank you for continuing to think and write.
Let the world turn without you tomorrow, too. Your newsletter has become so important to me, and by extension, you are important to me. Please take care of yourself and have a restful, lovely holiday. Monday will be here soon enough.
Thank you is so inadequate for your almost daily letter. I read it before my glasses are even fully on in the morning knowing there will be all matters of importance clearly laid out and fully considered. I have learned so much! I refer to you as a national treasure.
Reading the comments here so far has brought a bright light into a difficult day. Thank you all for your positivity and astute comments, and your generosity and compassion toward each other.
Thanks to you also, Dr. Richardson. You've been a voice of hope, logic and light during trying times - a constant drum beat of sanity. May the peace of the season shine on you and may your rest today fortify you.
Why was this a difficult day? After xmas dinner in the garage last year with one child - distanced and masked and sanitized as much as possible - I hoped for something more normal this year. I hoped to see both kids/families in person. But no - COVID intrudes again with daughter finding out today she's COVID positive. Hopefully, it's one of the false positives inherent with the rapid test but in the meantime, we all quarantine. Which meant that son and daughter-in-law and granddaughter, en-route when the news arrived, were subjected to the well-ventilated garage for gifts and a nosh. No hugs. Their overnight stay was aborted. Lost time with family; much grief and fear for daughter. Fear for myself - daughter was here yesterday. Can't wait for this crappy pandemic to be over and feeling grateful for vaccines which will offer protection from the worst of the virus.
A peaceful night and restful holiday. Your tracing of history and resulting insights are invaluable to all of us, it seems, but I join with others to say, take care of yourself, and do the things you love to do to refresh yourself. A Merry Christmas to your Maine family from Vermont.
Merry Christmas, Professor. I am so grateful for your diligence to help us understand (myself especially) just what the heck’s going in daily politics and couching mortal blows to our democracy with a liberal dose of historical context. You’ve kept me interested in my community and in raising awareness about action we, the people, need to take in order to keep authoritarianism from gaining any more traction than what it already has. Here’s to a bright future. ♥️🕊
You are a great warrior in the cause for democracy and equality! Please consider writing your letters from Tuesday to Saturday (reporting on Monday to Friday). This way you would be able to take 2 days off, which you deserve. We really don’t want you to burn out.
Please take tomorrow too. You deserve the break. We need you. Bowing in gratitude to you and the gifts of insight and clarity that you give us daily. Blessings.
I read LFAA when it posted last night, and came back this morning (my ritual coffee and community) to read other comments. I am glad you took the night off, and would heartily join in the support for taking tonight off as well.
LFAA community, thanks for being here. It is my fervent hope that we will get through the multi-faceted "this" that we are experiencing, and regain some sort of equilibrium.
I agree. Heather, please consider taking one more day off to regroup. This year's arrangement of Xmas on a Saturday is great. Today, Sunday, really does feel like a day of rest. You have probably awakened to a fresh layer of white. Put on those snow shoes. Clear your lungs and brain. And then take a nap this afternoon.
I join the chorus of appreciation for what and how you write.
Thank you! You are the last thing I read in the evening, or the first one with the first cup of coffee in the morning. Your letters are a very important part of the day,and have taught this foreigner so much… please get some rest!
I always feel glad when you write that you have taken or are taking a break. Your steadfastness in producing Letters from an American has to take quite a toll but, for what it's worth, they make a difference to me. Thank you for continuing to think and write.
Let the world turn without you tomorrow, too. Your newsletter has become so important to me, and by extension, you are important to me. Please take care of yourself and have a restful, lovely holiday. Monday will be here soon enough.
You are a gift to every reader here. Thank you for your exceptional articles that give us perspective and reliable information.
Peace be with you all, my new group of good friends. And thank you, Heather, for bringing and keeping us all together.
Merry Christmas. Democracy is in peril, but we are not dead yet. Trump is the virus, and you are the vaccine. Keep Vaxing Him.
Heather Cox Richardson, you are a jewel. A restful holiday to you, Buddy, and family.
Thank you is so inadequate for your almost daily letter. I read it before my glasses are even fully on in the morning knowing there will be all matters of importance clearly laid out and fully considered. I have learned so much! I refer to you as a national treasure.
Reading the comments here so far has brought a bright light into a difficult day. Thank you all for your positivity and astute comments, and your generosity and compassion toward each other.
Thanks to you also, Dr. Richardson. You've been a voice of hope, logic and light during trying times - a constant drum beat of sanity. May the peace of the season shine on you and may your rest today fortify you.
Why was this a difficult day? After xmas dinner in the garage last year with one child - distanced and masked and sanitized as much as possible - I hoped for something more normal this year. I hoped to see both kids/families in person. But no - COVID intrudes again with daughter finding out today she's COVID positive. Hopefully, it's one of the false positives inherent with the rapid test but in the meantime, we all quarantine. Which meant that son and daughter-in-law and granddaughter, en-route when the news arrived, were subjected to the well-ventilated garage for gifts and a nosh. No hugs. Their overnight stay was aborted. Lost time with family; much grief and fear for daughter. Fear for myself - daughter was here yesterday. Can't wait for this crappy pandemic to be over and feeling grateful for vaccines which will offer protection from the worst of the virus.
Thank you for your intrepid, persistent and insightful work. Merry Christmas!
A peaceful night and restful holiday. Your tracing of history and resulting insights are invaluable to all of us, it seems, but I join with others to say, take care of yourself, and do the things you love to do to refresh yourself. A Merry Christmas to your Maine family from Vermont.
Merry Christmas, Professor. I am so grateful for your diligence to help us understand (myself especially) just what the heck’s going in daily politics and couching mortal blows to our democracy with a liberal dose of historical context. You’ve kept me interested in my community and in raising awareness about action we, the people, need to take in order to keep authoritarianism from gaining any more traction than what it already has. Here’s to a bright future. ♥️🕊
You are a great warrior in the cause for democracy and equality! Please consider writing your letters from Tuesday to Saturday (reporting on Monday to Friday). This way you would be able to take 2 days off, which you deserve. We really don’t want you to burn out.
Please take tomorrow too. You deserve the break. We need you. Bowing in gratitude to you and the gifts of insight and clarity that you give us daily. Blessings.
I read LFAA when it posted last night, and came back this morning (my ritual coffee and community) to read other comments. I am glad you took the night off, and would heartily join in the support for taking tonight off as well.
LFAA community, thanks for being here. It is my fervent hope that we will get through the multi-faceted "this" that we are experiencing, and regain some sort of equilibrium.
I agree. Heather, please consider taking one more day off to regroup. This year's arrangement of Xmas on a Saturday is great. Today, Sunday, really does feel like a day of rest. You have probably awakened to a fresh layer of white. Put on those snow shoes. Clear your lungs and brain. And then take a nap this afternoon.
I join the chorus of appreciation for what and how you write.
Thank you! You are the last thing I read in the evening, or the first one with the first cup of coffee in the morning. Your letters are a very important part of the day,and have taught this foreigner so much… please get some rest!