Sometimes I Wonder if We Can Take Much More

The World Turned Upside Down

 

If buttercups buzz’d after the bee,
If boats were on land, churches on sea,
If ponies rode men and if grass ate the cows,
And cats should be chased into holes by the mouse,
If the mamas sold their babies
To the gypsies for half a crown;
If summer were spring and the other way ‘round,
Then all the world would be upside down.

~ Old English children’s folksong

These are truly upside down times, especially for those of us who live in California. Sometimes I wonder if we can take much more.

For months I have dutifully worn a mask when around others. But when outside, alone, I loved breathing free of fabric! And I loved the sun, even if it was a 100 degrees.

And then came the fires. There’s no need to explain how it feels to lose the light of day.

Add the social unrest, the social media battles, and the insanity that is going on in Washington – and New Zealand sounds heavenly.

You may have noticed that I am taking a break from posting on TalkingBittersweet.

I am mulling things over.

The online venue is over saturated with people who confuse opportunity with credibility. Is this me? Is what I am posting relevant? Interesting? Helpful?

Just because I can communicate online doesn’t mean I should. All of this has been going through my mind.

Then Ruth died.

I wear my heart on my sleeve.