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#joy

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Fi

More random ramblings before I disappear into my bubble for the day.

I have loads of shitty things going on in my life just now, especially health wise, you all know that, I'm not exactly quiet about it 😉 The state of the world right now is terrifying, looking at the news its hard not to just give up and think what is the damn point. A relentless avalanche of fear and misery.

But.

I am still finding lots of good things. So here is a list, sort of.

1. Lots of bees and butterflies in the garden.

2. The trees are starting to bud again, everything is coming back to life after a long grey winter.

3. I have a bench to sit on and enjoy the brighter days (yes, I had to mention that again).

4. I got a flyer through the door yesterday for a garden centre, which allows me to get a free pack of bedding plants.

5. Despite being a short, fat, broken potato, I can still do the splits even if its a really bad idea - actually, maybe that one shouldn't be on the list of good things 😂

6. I have a roof over my head, food in the kitchen, a huge pile of books and lots of craft stuff to keep me busy.

7. I am lucky enough to have some wonderful friends, especially on here, just in case I haven't mentioned it, you lovely folks absolutely rock and get me through the shite times.

8. I have a theatre trip next week, while I have some apprehension about it, I am looking forward to being back in Glasgow for the day.

9. I still find the strength to giggle and be silly with the child each day, that right there is a damn good reason to keep going.

10. Its race week.

So many of the things listed are mundane, little things but they still give me a spark of joy. Moments of joy don't need to be huge things, they can just be those little things that make you pause and smile for a second. More than ever, I think we all need to find those moments.

Thank you, as ever, for reading my random thoughts, you may continue with your day 😊

#RandomThoughts#GoodThings#Joy
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Mark Wyner Won’t Comply :vm:

My friend @peteorrall said “experiencing joy is radical.” I’ve heard variations of that about happiness, laughter, and love.

They’re right. The oppressors want us sick and miserable.

Look to people who have been oppressed en masse. While they do have breaking points, they emerge because of their ability to love, laugh, and smile.

Be radical. Find joy. Find love. Find laughter.

A quote from James Baldwin that reads “the longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love—whether we call it friendship or family or romance—is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other’s light. It overlays a silhouetted bust shot of James, with a stoic expression, looking slightly up and off into the distance.
#Joy#Resist#Resistance
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A Sweet Gentleman

I can't imagine anyone walking by these giant squismallows and NOT giving them a squish.

To me you have to be a psycho or dead inside to refuse to indulge in this innocent gesture that brings such joy and pleasure.

If I didn't fear being definitely kicked out of Costco I'd bury myself in them.

A huge cardboard box in a Costco aisle full of giant Squishmallows in the shape of animals like cows, cats and crocodile.
#costco#toy#joy
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Wins of the Resistance

I just also have to highlight this quote from that article: "The people in power want us to feel hopeless. They want us to believe we’re too broken, too tired, too beaten down to push back. But #joy is an act of #resistance. Laughing with friends, dancing, reading a book, watching dumb movies—this is not escapism. It’s fuel. We cannot fight for a better world if we forget what makes the world worth fighting for."

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Wins of the Resistance

And, I leave you with this article: "How do we keep going when the world is crumbling?" ladylibertie.substack.com/p/ho

I've noted before that tyrants don't understand #joy and #love. Those people at the #TeslaTakedown sure looked like they were having FUN, didn't they? The tens of thousands at the Bernie and AOC rallies did too.

Take care of yourself. Find joy in your life. Find joy in the fight, and fight when you can.

Hope persists!

"Get out there and do it!" - John Lewis

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The American Pamphleteer · How Do We Keep Going When the World Is Crumbling?By Lady Libertie
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