Friends, this will be a short post. I have a longer one coming, maybe tomorrow if I'm not being too ambitious. Right now, like right now, Trump's transition team is soliciting feedback from Americans on how to "Make America Great Again". I URGE you to speak your mind here. Anyone can. But listen: be sure that your message … Continue reading “Making America Great Again”
Election 2016
Marie’s Crisis
And now for something good. Last night, my neighbor - who is rapidly turning into a dearly beloved friend - invited me to a cabaret in the West Village. She texted me as I was formatting my previous post. I was sitting in my pajamas, hair a mess, braless, hungry, and crabby. I debated with … Continue reading Marie’s Crisis
“Your power is a billion times his.”
Day two has come and with it, a mutual sense of purpose and urgency. Like many of you, I have experienced both enthusiasm and admonishments for expressing my feelings regarding the outcome of the election. I will not apologize for any feelings that I may have stirred up in regard to my last post. My … Continue reading “Your power is a billion times his.”
National Mourning
Today, November 9, 2016, has inarguably been one of the most difficult days I’ve ever endured. The election was decided around 2:30am – Donald Trump had won the electoral vote by a slim margin – while I was fitfully sleeping. I awoke to tearful texts from my mother, expressions of rage from my sisters, both … Continue reading National Mourning
Marie Hendry 