the gentlest of breezes

meander through crabapple,

our locust, linden and pear,

their leaves coming now

into more than just fuzzy focus

but budding out into full-fledged

green heralds of spring,

the early morning sunlight

looking over my shoulders

as I fill the bird feeders

and experience gratitude

in the joy of such a simple task

ripped & faded denim shirts

handed down from husband & dad

oversized (the way I like them!)

my two special guys

this way, always, close to my heart

This morning, I sent the following message to Charles Grassley, Iowa’s Republican senator which was immediately ‘bounced back’. Apparently, he doesn’t wish to hear from his constituents.

I’ve contacted his office over the years including a particularly angry and frustrated missive following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This is the first time my emails have come back undelivered.

Therefore, I’m voicing my displeasure with the current state of affairs here. My email, with the Subject line reading simply ‘Iran’, went like this:

NOT PLEASED!!

This deranged “president” of destruction is a clear and present danger to the magnificence of what this country used to stand for. 

We are now mocked and scorned by the rest of the world. Oh. Unless you’re a dictator / authoritarian regime!

I think it’s official. The disjointed “united” states of America is an autocracy. 

More than ever, I fear for our future. 

Congress has ceded far too much power to Trump.  We’re at war and he has not consulted with Congress. He has not made the case for his Epstein-distracting Iran war to the public. His “justification” for the attacks changes nearly hour to hour.  He hasn’t held a news conference.  

Do we need also fear the US will kick off a nuclear attack?

Aren’t you concerned,  Senator?  Have you no shame?  Where is your defense of the Constitution you were sworn to uphold?

There has been so much outrage since he came on the scene. It’s exhausting. We all just want to live our lives, be safe, happy and healthy without all this continuous garbage. Argh!  Our country is in the toilet!! Don’t you and your Republican cohorts care?  

Or is remaining in power the only thing that matters to you guys?