Around here it’s easy to get down because the stuff that I talk about seems so terrible. But this holiday weekend it’s especially important to remember that there’s tons of wonderful things in the world as well! This, of course, includes the amazing subscribers and commentators who make this an awesome place to exchange ideas!
And because it would be rude to interrupt your Thanksgiving without bringing a gift:
This will also function as an open thread for comments until the next post (probably Sunday)
Thank you for this post. While it is important we remain vigilant and aware of what is going on, it is also vital to be grateful for what we have that is good and enjoy the good times with family and friends.
I've found it is easy to fall into a negativity spiral the more I keep up with current events and the more Substacks I read. I'm still trying to find the right balance so I'm not all-consumed with bad news all the time.