All signs suggest that this coming week, politics are going to be hopping. It's a good time to take a breath and rest up for what's on the horizon. I'll see you tomorrow. [Photo by Buddy Poland.]
Sleep well- thanks for all you do to keep us so well informed. The days you take a break give all of us needed respite. These past few weeks your letters have been incredibly valuable. May we all find our voice and help protect this fragile democracy I think many of us have taken for granted. Thanks for the succinct, clear headed education of our history so we can help to write our future.
I have to admit that I am tired and not always the best at caring for me. So I am glad to see you take a break and take care of yourself Heather. Your letter last night connected all of the ominous dots that I don’t think we all see in our busy lives. Thank you for all that you do
I love the daily letters, but I worry about you burning out and then losing the letters entirely. Have you considered switching to a slower cadence? In the meantime, I’m always glad to see you taking a day off. :)
Looks like sunrise on Round Pound. Not much sleep when you go to bed or get up at sunrise. I see and hear the lobster boats leaving Friendship Harbor from 3 am until 6 am, most mornings, waking me to read the early edition of "Letters From An American".
Midsummer sunrise is closer to 3 am. Now its after 6 am. Sunrise is a beautiful time of day. Peace and calm on most days. Building during the day into strong breezes and clouds of all shapes, sizes and colors. Then calming down at night, to start again the next day.
To be sure our political world never sleeps. Those on the attack are ever working the "buttons" of power. Yours and theirs. Four years of late night early morning tweeting is enough to pull some plugs and just look at the sunrise and sunset and remember what it was like before Twitter, Twits, Facebook and Fakebook posts.
The stillness and serenity reflected in Buddy's photo definitely call for you to rest up and rest well tonight. Judging by the past weeks, politics may be more than hopping in the days ahead.
Many thanks for your skill and dedication HCR. Reminder for readers to call your senators and reps to support freedom to vote and John Lewis voting acts. Yes, even Grassley, Graham, Collins, Murkowski, Romney, Mitch, and the rest of the airheads who lack a sense of decency. Their legacy is poo poo.
I've noticed that Buddy's photos, as well as being beautiful and well composed, always suggest a story and so provide a beautiful place to rest my eyes while my mind takes a mini-vacation. Thank you, dear Heather, for all you do for us. Take good care of yourself.
Middle of he night, icing my knee (just had it replaced this month), listening to crickets chirping through the open window, and this beautifully serene photo pops up in my email! Ahhhh!! Thank you for all that you do to help us understand this crazy world!
Thank you, Heather. We are a more knowledgable, informed, and connected world here because of you. We are more appreciative of the healing power of peaceful water mages because of Buddy.
Profound gratitude for you and all of your efforts, Heather. Your contributions are very important. As it has evolved you, from your professional knowledge and wisdom, are able to share context and clarity concisely in this time in the US - like no other. I, like so many thousands! of others, am most appreciative.
Someone in this community recommended Hubbell. I disagree with his alignment of Heather’s LFAA with Kagan’s essay and would suggest Heather and Hubbell seem to be closer to the same wavelength. I do think his essay today is a great antidote for Kagan’s dire predictions. https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/todays-edition-not-dead-yet
Sleep well- thanks for all you do to keep us so well informed. The days you take a break give all of us needed respite. These past few weeks your letters have been incredibly valuable. May we all find our voice and help protect this fragile democracy I think many of us have taken for granted. Thanks for the succinct, clear headed education of our history so we can help to write our future.
I have to admit that I am tired and not always the best at caring for me. So I am glad to see you take a break and take care of yourself Heather. Your letter last night connected all of the ominous dots that I don’t think we all see in our busy lives. Thank you for all that you do
Thank you for this respite complete with Buddy's photo, Dr. R. We all need it.
Not sure if this is appropriate here and now, but I found Dan Rather's essay yesterday very helpful about our history of words.
https://steady.substack.com/p/we-need-a-new-vocabulary-for-our
I love the daily letters, but I worry about you burning out and then losing the letters entirely. Have you considered switching to a slower cadence? In the meantime, I’m always glad to see you taking a day off. :)
Looks like sunrise on Round Pound. Not much sleep when you go to bed or get up at sunrise. I see and hear the lobster boats leaving Friendship Harbor from 3 am until 6 am, most mornings, waking me to read the early edition of "Letters From An American".
Midsummer sunrise is closer to 3 am. Now its after 6 am. Sunrise is a beautiful time of day. Peace and calm on most days. Building during the day into strong breezes and clouds of all shapes, sizes and colors. Then calming down at night, to start again the next day.
To be sure our political world never sleeps. Those on the attack are ever working the "buttons" of power. Yours and theirs. Four years of late night early morning tweeting is enough to pull some plugs and just look at the sunrise and sunset and remember what it was like before Twitter, Twits, Facebook and Fakebook posts.
The stillness and serenity reflected in Buddy's photo definitely call for you to rest up and rest well tonight. Judging by the past weeks, politics may be more than hopping in the days ahead.
Glad to see you're signing off at a more decent hour! 💜 Rest well, and take care of yourself and Buddy. Thanks to him for another beautiful image.
Many thanks for your skill and dedication HCR. Reminder for readers to call your senators and reps to support freedom to vote and John Lewis voting acts. Yes, even Grassley, Graham, Collins, Murkowski, Romney, Mitch, and the rest of the airheads who lack a sense of decency. Their legacy is poo poo.
I've noticed that Buddy's photos, as well as being beautiful and well composed, always suggest a story and so provide a beautiful place to rest my eyes while my mind takes a mini-vacation. Thank you, dear Heather, for all you do for us. Take good care of yourself.
Middle of he night, icing my knee (just had it replaced this month), listening to crickets chirping through the open window, and this beautifully serene photo pops up in my email! Ahhhh!! Thank you for all that you do to help us understand this crazy world!
Thank you, Heather. We are a more knowledgable, informed, and connected world here because of you. We are more appreciative of the healing power of peaceful water mages because of Buddy.
Profound gratitude for you and all of your efforts, Heather. Your contributions are very important. As it has evolved you, from your professional knowledge and wisdom, are able to share context and clarity concisely in this time in the US - like no other. I, like so many thousands! of others, am most appreciative.
Someone in this community recommended Hubbell. I disagree with his alignment of Heather’s LFAA with Kagan’s essay and would suggest Heather and Hubbell seem to be closer to the same wavelength. I do think his essay today is a great antidote for Kagan’s dire predictions. https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/todays-edition-not-dead-yet
Buddy is quite the photographer and I'm so glad you're resting up. Please tell him how much we enjoy his work.
Angels in your dreams. ♥️
Thanks for all your work. And thank Buddy for his breath.