jadenlost.bsky.social

jadenlost.bsky.social

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It has been established that the youngest*can* clean up after himself in the kitchen. He and the gang were making a birthday cake for a friend. I also had them make me brownies while I sat on the couch and drank a glass of wine. Successful parenting win...for today at least.

14 yr old son -" I was hanging out at Grandma's house yesterday and we were watching TV. Something came on about Trump and Grandma starting saying something about illegal"aliens". I told her "Grandma, they're not aliens, they're people." By the things she said after, I knew I should stop talking."

Talking with my 8th grader about current events yesterday. At the end, I told him not to worry because his dad and I would make sure that we would be okay. He looks up and says "I'm not worried." Me-" Oh yeah?" Him-"Well...yeah. You're a resourcful badass of a mom." Me-... "Thanks. I think."

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." Viktor Frankl I am afraid, but there ARE some things in my control for now. I can be afraid, but not allow it to consume me.

If I allow myself to be consumed, I am no use to my community of people. If I am living in fear, I am giving my power to someone else. Without power over myself, I can't stand for those who can't speak up. If I am consumed by fear, I am reactive instead of taking decisive actions and making plans.

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