Thank you for articulating what I’ve been feeling. I live in the Northeast where we’re experiencing record heatwaves. It literally feels like the world is on fire as I’m stuck inside watching so much sadness & despair going on. Trying to put as much love & good vibes into the Universe as I can. We’re not alone & will make it through with action 🙏🏽
I live in the NE and we have been experiencing warmer than usual weather. As of the last two weeks 100+ degrees. My flowers were good for awhile, but with constant watering of pots and ground every morning, they have survived. Started my seeds in March in doors. This year I planted my seedlings in ground with a good organic gardening soil mixed with worm castings . Usually I grow in large pots. Well tomatoes as you know looooove the heat and humidity. My peppers are slowly coming around and my cucumbers, eggplant, and basil were attacked by a baby rabbits that got under my netting. So fingers crossed they will grab hold again. I am truly a flower girl. Have worked hard for over 20 years to create a cottage garden. Do you cover your plants at night with caterpillar tunnels to keep in some of the heat from the day? It may help.
Thank you for sharing! It always feels easier to share the good, the exciting, the new! It's not so easy to share the hard, sad, mad... But we are living in crazy times, and it is depressing AF all around. I do have faith that those of us who chose to move forward with patience, love, kindness and understanding, will help to move us all beyond this current madness. Much love to you and the fam!! Sending lots of Texas sunshine and warmer temps your way!! XOXOXO
Thank for sharing your feelings, Hillarie. This has not been a good summer for me by any means, but I am grateful I have air conditioning , although it's contributing more to climate change...which I feel guilty about, of course.
I wanted to start my garden this summer. Moved in with my fiancé who has a house (I have a condo and lived in my family apt my entire life). But the summer sped past and it’s damn near Christmas.
Sigh.
I read an article in the Atlantic about #45 most recent public speech in DC and got even more sad.
Reading about global climate change affecting the global south, and how 7 of the top ten places it will affect the most are in africa.
I have never felt this level of consistent unhappiness.
Parable of the talents and sower being revealed right before my eyes.
Body changes and all I can say is COVID.
Sigh
I observe myself doing that more often and more audibly. My heart is heavy.
I too believe, though, that there is more to life.
It will be hard.
I still believe cuz that’s all I got.
But got dammit.
I’m glad you wrote this.
I said yea, it is a sad girl summer. Quite a climatic fall from Hot Girl Summer (word to Meg)
The old world didn’t work, it’s what got us here, but dammit I miss 2019.
I want my he people with the ideas to hold the mic more. We need to those to start ideating and creating a sustainable world.
I wish we told climate change more
Seriously in the 90s.
We keep pushing, that’s all we got.
Keep breathing.
Keep creating.
Making a wave when we can!
We still have a gift. There’s a reason we’re still here.
Thank you for articulating what I’ve been feeling. I live in the Northeast where we’re experiencing record heatwaves. It literally feels like the world is on fire as I’m stuck inside watching so much sadness & despair going on. Trying to put as much love & good vibes into the Universe as I can. We’re not alone & will make it through with action 🙏🏽
I live in the NE and we have been experiencing warmer than usual weather. As of the last two weeks 100+ degrees. My flowers were good for awhile, but with constant watering of pots and ground every morning, they have survived. Started my seeds in March in doors. This year I planted my seedlings in ground with a good organic gardening soil mixed with worm castings . Usually I grow in large pots. Well tomatoes as you know looooove the heat and humidity. My peppers are slowly coming around and my cucumbers, eggplant, and basil were attacked by a baby rabbits that got under my netting. So fingers crossed they will grab hold again. I am truly a flower girl. Have worked hard for over 20 years to create a cottage garden. Do you cover your plants at night with caterpillar tunnels to keep in some of the heat from the day? It may help.
My back yard is all mud and no grass. The plants aren't getting enough sun and the dog tramples them. But the front yard looks great!
Thank you for sharing! It always feels easier to share the good, the exciting, the new! It's not so easy to share the hard, sad, mad... But we are living in crazy times, and it is depressing AF all around. I do have faith that those of us who chose to move forward with patience, love, kindness and understanding, will help to move us all beyond this current madness. Much love to you and the fam!! Sending lots of Texas sunshine and warmer temps your way!! XOXOXO
Thank for sharing your feelings, Hillarie. This has not been a good summer for me by any means, but I am grateful I have air conditioning , although it's contributing more to climate change...which I feel guilty about, of course.
Thanks for this.
I wanted to start my garden this summer. Moved in with my fiancé who has a house (I have a condo and lived in my family apt my entire life). But the summer sped past and it’s damn near Christmas.
Sigh.
I read an article in the Atlantic about #45 most recent public speech in DC and got even more sad.
Reading about global climate change affecting the global south, and how 7 of the top ten places it will affect the most are in africa.
I have never felt this level of consistent unhappiness.
Parable of the talents and sower being revealed right before my eyes.
Body changes and all I can say is COVID.
Sigh
I observe myself doing that more often and more audibly. My heart is heavy.
I too believe, though, that there is more to life.
It will be hard.
I still believe cuz that’s all I got.
But got dammit.
I’m glad you wrote this.
I said yea, it is a sad girl summer. Quite a climatic fall from Hot Girl Summer (word to Meg)
The old world didn’t work, it’s what got us here, but dammit I miss 2019.
I want my he people with the ideas to hold the mic more. We need to those to start ideating and creating a sustainable world.
I wish we told climate change more
Seriously in the 90s.
We keep pushing, that’s all we got.
Keep breathing.
Keep creating.
Making a wave when we can!
We still have a gift. There’s a reason we’re still here.