You couldn't have said it better, Jen: "the dystopia of Florida," where I live as well. I am deeply grateful for HCR and this group of people who remind me that I am in a sane world, after all.
I begin my day at 5 AM by walking my dog through a still sleeping midwestern neighborhood. Then I come home, open my laptop, and read HCR's posting for the day, which wakens my mind. Then when I read the comments, I feel my blood begin to stir: the lively, intelligent, back and forth discussion of the day's issues. Finally, I am fully awake, glad and grateful to be present among others with bright minds and good sense.
Same process here in New England. Dog on chest at dawn. Face licks. Best alarm clock ever. Walk her, appreciate the quiet, feed her, pour coffee, open Chromebook. Right to LFAA.
And this forum has indeed become my "social media". Grateful I am.
Thankfully, my cats donтАЩt need a morning walk. I arise between 5 and 6, brew a short pot (2 large cups consumed in an insulated cup) and read LFAA. This has become a community, one which has been a lifeline of information, thought, humor, and knowledge.
I often read Dr. Richardson first and then walk my big dog in my Midwestern city. Your approach makes more sense. I would get more of the excellent comments that way.
YES! Exactly: "The voices here on LFAA reassure me of the survival of the American intellect."
You just spoke my heart. This often feels like a lifeboat in a sea of absurdity, living in the dystopia of Florida as I do. Thank you.
You couldn't have said it better, Jen: "the dystopia of Florida," where I live as well. I am deeply grateful for HCR and this group of people who remind me that I am in a sane world, after all.
I begin my day at 5 AM by walking my dog through a still sleeping midwestern neighborhood. Then I come home, open my laptop, and read HCR's posting for the day, which wakens my mind. Then when I read the comments, I feel my blood begin to stir: the lively, intelligent, back and forth discussion of the day's issues. Finally, I am fully awake, glad and grateful to be present among others with bright minds and good sense.
Same process here in New England. Dog on chest at dawn. Face licks. Best alarm clock ever. Walk her, appreciate the quiet, feed her, pour coffee, open Chromebook. Right to LFAA.
And this forum has indeed become my "social media". Grateful I am.
Thankfully, my cats donтАЩt need a morning walk. I arise between 5 and 6, brew a short pot (2 large cups consumed in an insulated cup) and read LFAA. This has become a community, one which has been a lifeline of information, thought, humor, and knowledge.
I often read Dr. Richardson first and then walk my big dog in my Midwestern city. Your approach makes more sense. I would get more of the excellent comments that way.