Day 132: “Problem-Solving”
Valentine’s Day
Hearts and flowers
Chocolates
Cake
Nice dinners
Cards
Poems
Love
But what I’ve discovered
is I love a good balloon
You see, our cat likes to eat flowers
So my partner can’t really get them for me
Without us having to diligently watch the flowers at all times
Or even keep them in the fridge
This year, though, he found a great solution
He got me a balloon that says, “I love you!”
And let me tell you, “I love it!”
Day 131: “Happy”
It’s a beautiful feeling
To be totally yourself
With someone else
To laugh
To sing
To love
I don’t know what else to say
I’m just so happy
Day 130: “Deep Breaths”
I’m happy to report
That I breathed today
Deep inhales
And exhales
When I was stressed,
I took a deep breath
When I was tired,
I took a deep breath
When I was annoyed,
I took a deep breath
I felt calm, cool, and collected
Deep breathing looks good on me
Day 129: “For the People”
Resistance is not about the people in power
It’s about the rest of us
Banding together
Finding common ground
Love
Empathy
Positivity
Joy
You don’t get to say, “I’m not political”
Because to exist as a woman, person of color, member of the LGBTQ+ community, someone who is non-binary
Is political
Not by choice
It just is
So let’s join the walk
Not to make a difference in policy at the highest level
Who knows if they’re even listening?
But to create community
And change minds
‘We the People’ and all
Day 128: “América”
Es una celebración
De amor
Vida
El amor de la vida
La familia
Les vecines
El barrio
La hacienda
Es el amor
Es la alegría
Es la comunidad
Es les latines
Es todes
Es bonita
Es América
Day 127: “Stuffed Animals”
“Toy Story”
made me believe in the not-yet-seen
taught me empathy
I thought my stuffed animals were alive
I’d memorize where I left them
Sometimes putting them in crazy positions
Challenging them
To be the same when I returned
I said goodbye to them
Tried to cuddle them all equally
Told them I loved them
I never did catch them moving
Now I know they’re not alive
They can’t move
They don’t speak when I’m not there
But that doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings
So I still say goodbye to them
Try to cuddle them all equally
And tell them I love them
Day 126: “Daydreaming”
While our reality
May not be
What we want it to be
We can create our own
In our minds
We can stake a claim
Live there
And over time
It might become
Real life
Day 125: “Deep Breaths”
I’ve received a lot of reminders
to take deep breaths
From my partner
From the physician’s assistant at the doctor’s office
From my therapist
It’s probably a good idea for me to listen
If you needed this reminder too,
join me in taking a deep breath
Innnnnnnn
Outtttttttttt
There
We’re all better now
Day 124: “Inspiration”
To feel inspired is to feel loved
By an idea
A spark
A feeling
Inspiration strikes
Catches
Blazes on
Offering light
And warmth
As you create
Day 123: “Comfort Show”
Well it’s happening
I’m watching “Friends” again
What does that say about the state of the world?
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