ABSILVER's World

  A few political comments for a Wednesday. 1) After the debate, and before, there has never been a time in my life where voting is more important and that vote should be for Biden and Democratic candidates especially for the senate. We can prove that the American dream and constitution are stronger than a corrupt president and a republican party that is willing to do follow him for their gain.   We survived Nixon, Vietnam, and other crises in my lifetime.  Hopefully, come November 3rd we will be on our way to healing from these divisive times. 2) I am not pro-choice or pro-life, women should decide what is right for their body and neither I nor any government has any right to impose on their choices.   3) Democrats need to wake up, the federal courts are the third branch of government in this country and meant to be part of the original checks and balances in our constitution.  Who is nominated and approved at all levels of the federal system is important.  Very few cases make it to t

Why I am voting for Biden, and Democrats for the Senate and House. 1) Biden and Harris are the best to defend women's rights and to make progress on key issues including equal pay.    Make no mistake a Trump second term and Republican senate are the greatest threat to women and their rights.  Women are the only arbiter of what is right for their bodies.  We need a continued focus on bringing to light and combatting sexual assault, human trafficking, and the glass ceiling that continues across our country. 2) A Biden and Harris administration will work to address systemic racism and bring back civility to this country.   Systemic racism is real, read my interview with my great friend Cecilia to learn more ( https://absilver18.wixsite.com/blmfriendlychat )Trump entices and sparks the flames of hate between the races.  We as a society must stop denying the impact of systemic racism on Black American lives that originates back to the time of slavery.  We all must collectively work tog

  Life continues to be uncertain for me as it is for many.  Work is in the middle of a career shift , we have a new home with a bit of remodeling that is being compl eted.  There are a few external pre ssures beyond my control such as a pandemic, an election, and the weather.  Compared to many we are quite lucky but stress and dealing with life today is not always easy for anyone. S o it dawned on me as I walked DaisyBelle, yesterday, that she may have some lessons to share for dealing with these challenging times. Peo ple say dogs are simple and they go about their day with little care just wanting to be fed, walked, and an occasional pat on the head.  I don’t think that is necessarily true.  DaisyBelle is not just a bystander in our or her own life.   In fact, she is making choices and decisions all day that are not just focused on her and are seriously impacted by our moods, if we are sick, the weather, and of course if there are fireworks or loud noises nearby.     Join me as we r

It is Monday, 142 days into the pandemic, and counting. I am usually a happy and optimistic person.   We are luckier than many as we have a nice home, low debt, are well fed and our families are healthy and safe.   I have Frank's love and yet I still get down just thinking about how this is day 142 and not knowing when this situation will end.   I also thought, I am not alone, and it might help others to know how I deal with these down moody times.   Exercise for the body: The mornings I go for my power walk sets up a much happier day then when I don't.  I walk with weights and do stretches along the way and is some good me time in the morning.  I am mentally productive in the morning but not the social being that many of you are and it helps my thoughts get organized for the day. Exercise for the Mind: I am taking online classes to focus on skills to sharpen my mind and resume. Some classes are technology-based like IBM'

I sit here. I sit in a home, a castle. There is a virus, my safe place. No mote, no drawbridge, but can't leave. I sit here. Not, always by choice. A dog to my right, snoring at peace. I am jealous. I sit here. Wondering about the future. Yoga, in the other room. Lucky the cat, resting on the bed.. I sit here. Debating mental vs. physical well-being. The size and beauty of the ocean brings me peace The distant horizon reminds me of my small part. I sit here. An optimist, in a world of chaos. Wondering how I fit. Dog moves closer to touch. I sit here. Faith, not sure. Jealous, of those that turn to God God, need not to worry about me, there is so much more. I sit here. Blame needs a target In times of crisis, hate rises. Hopeful that love will win again. I sit here. With wonder and hope. Sun shining and flowers blooming. The dog snores, the

Patience is my mantra for the Pandemic! My cousin, Sherri Bassner, wrote in her blog  about letting go and the challenges we all face when we are sitting at home and have limited outlets to be energized and activities to distract us.  She writes much more clearly than I about the challenges of a brain that is always on and looking at issues and subjects and generating new ideas where the major objective right now is to have the patience to make it through the summer. I share her challenge of a brain that doesn't want to slow down and keeps throwing out ideas.  Would anyone really stop at a bakery to take cookies conveniently packaged to take home and bake so they have the best cookies hot out of their own oven?  Yes, I know you can buy cookie dough in the grocery store.  Frank and I spent the month of April and May perfecting cookie recipes including chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar, and molasses cookies.  There must be something more valuable to come from this other