Oy Vey

Thursday, January 23, 2025

My brain is approaching a more normal state, recovering from a mini-depression caused by the Presidential race results. The winners immediately began generating images of a future darker than any known in modern times.

Right away, we’ve seen efforts to strip personal rights from individuals and groups, vigorous clamorings for lots of focus on religion in classrooms and government, and wild international threats by a President (and his henchmen/women) to claim uber-power recognition.

My depression’s negativity is more fueled by knowing America’s uber-rich will be co-directing the country’s economic and social future–and, therefore, MY future. I’m being forced to pivot and reevaluate my plans, options, and resources. While few plans are ever “set in concrete,” I’ve felt reasonably secure until now.

A “little guy’s” worries include ever-rising food prices, the potential of healthcare availability and costs, whether the Fed will continue supporting Social Security and Medicare, and the increasingly important issue of housing-related scarcities.

The new President’s intent to deport “illegals” boggles my mind. Equally so is the possibility that America might stop supporting Ukraine.

Dear Friends: I’m struggling now, again, to avoid re-sinking into mini-depression. Diana

into mini-depression. Diana