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cilla4progress

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31. It's not dropping out.. it's changing focus and

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 11:46 AM

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preserving one's health and sanity for our families and loved ones! Balance.

I did a lot of local donating and intentional local shopping at the holidays.

In our retirement, my husband and I both volunteer with local organizations: him in reuse /repair nonprofits to help keep crap out of the waste stream and help folks manage expenses. Me with an equine therapy nonprofit.

We haven't watched MSNBC or even MTN since 11/5. We consume "news" in manageable bites..DU, Bluesky, The Guardian.

I am not willing to let the outrage machine trigger and have its way with me any longer. It's basically killing me!

If or hopefully when a moment coheres to bring down these cretins, I will participate. But till then, I'm going to healthfully enjoy my last decade/s, and contribute in my own way, with far more balance!

Cilla4p out!

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My 4 year psychological survival plan for my wife and I. added - THANK YOU All. I am stunned! [View all] NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago OP

It's a good plan! Luvcatz14 14 hrs ago #1

Fair enough! This year, though??? NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #2

Agreed, good plan. Prairie_Seagull 13 hrs ago #3

Cable news blackout has been great for us Johnny2X2X 13 hrs ago #4

This is an excellent plan. yardwork 13 hrs ago #5

Working on preparing for climate change is mine Kaleva 13 hrs ago #6

I live in a place where global warming will probably increase agricultural productivity. hunter 13 hrs ago #15

Be sure to let us know when that's posted. BonnieJW 12 hrs ago #39

I'll bookmark this thread Kaleva 8 hrs ago #77

Picking a Black Krim on a warm day and slicing it and eating it with a little mayo and salt. Botany 13 hrs ago #7

I love black krim! AllyCat 13 hrs ago #9

Expanding my garden to manage food costs. AllyCat 13 hrs ago #8

Duke has an amazing team this year, we are loving how well they're playing ms liberty 13 hrs ago #10

Same here Lilaclady 13 hrs ago #11

I canceled my subscription to 2025 (thru 2029) EYESORE 9001 13 hrs ago #12

:? MomInTheCrowd 11 hrs ago #59

😂 Dark n Stormy Knight 5 hrs ago #86

Without a subscription... BlueSpot 2 hrs ago #90

yeah but... druidity33 1 hr ago #92

LOL, there is that! BlueSpot 24 min ago #94

Thanks to you I upped my tomato game Keepthesoulalive 13 hrs ago #13

Please keep up and support local news. My Denver stations are superb at local and regional investigative reporting hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #14

So dropping out fixes what? Envirogal 12 hrs ago #16

We each make our choices. They are all valid. NewHendoLib 12 hrs ago #19

We are not dropping out Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #26

I agree, and sadly you're right about protests, but I swear the memory of that women's march in Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #44

I won't give Trump the pretext for the Insurrection Act and the military on American soil. summer_in_TX 1 hr ago #93

It's not dropping out.. it's changing focus and cilla4progress 12 hrs ago #31

Who is dropping out? And "speaking truth to power"? To which power are you speaking truth? And Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #40

That sounds pretty much like our plan. pandr32 12 hrs ago #17

I love Poodles, too. SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #50

Thanks! pandr32 10 hrs ago #63

YW! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #69

I also add to my reading list romance novels BarbD 8 hrs ago #76

In the midst of homegirl 12 hrs ago #18

Top of a fridge, warm laundry room area, oven if NewHendoLib 12 hrs ago #20

Thank you homegirl 12 hrs ago #24

Microwave people 11 hrs ago #42

How long homegirl 11 hrs ago #62

Our oven has a "bread proof" cycle RainCaster 11 hrs ago #49

Thanks, homegirl 11 hrs ago #61

The bread machine will do all of the work for you. Hope22 6 hrs ago #82

To each his own, head in sand or out of it it's going to be a tumultuous 4 years. NoMoreRepugs 12 hrs ago #21

Getting off the propaganda/rage gerbil wheel does not equal having one's head in the sand. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #47

I'll glad keep my "head in the sand" if it saves my mental health. Elessar Zappa 6 hrs ago #83

Sounds good, and perfectly healthy and sane. nt Exp 12 hrs ago #22

Great list! tenderfoot 12 hrs ago #23

I started genealogy during Trump 1.0 LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #25

thanks for sharing! NewHendoLib 12 hrs ago #30

Cool! I can't get much past the fourth great grandfather who supposedly had the encounter with Black Beard LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #33

Lots of similarities to ours! cilla4progress 12 hrs ago #27

Try my hand at watercolor art...ha ha, I can send you all my stuff. CrispyQ 12 hrs ago #28

Gardening books NewHendoLib 12 hrs ago #29

very sweet & very impressive. bluboid 12 hrs ago #32

Yes, a good plan, and we are also on board. Limited TV and lots of family friends exercise and c-rational 12 hrs ago #34

I love this! bronxiteforever 12 hrs ago #35

I'm thinking that watching the Pats will not help with anyone's psychological survival. Xavier Breath 12 hrs ago #36

Love it! NewHendoLib 11 hrs ago #41

Excellent plan, NHL. SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #37

Love your plan SheLiberal 12 hrs ago #38

An odd thing to pick out of your list, but here it is, anyway. BobTheSubgenius 11 hrs ago #43

Sounds like a good plan mcar 11 hrs ago #45

That sounds wonderful. Oopsie Daisy 11 hrs ago #46

I will be glancing at my count down clock as to the day that spray tan POS is GONE forever Bengus81 11 hrs ago #48

Do they still have those countdown calendars for presidential administrations? Xavier Breath 11 hrs ago #53

This is a great plan, and I'm a little envious of your gardening opportunities FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #51

Starting to fill the pantry up like it was at Pandemic. Dried and canned. We own more of our house than ... marble falls 11 hrs ago #52

Sounds like a plan. I'm writing book seven. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #54

Good plan. There's a site called Nibble. dives into history of all kinds...just one more source to help keep us sane PortTack 11 hrs ago #55

Great plan - I admire your efforts - be sure and give us periodic updates on your success. walkingman 11 hrs ago #56

Sounds like a good plan. CaptainTruth 11 hrs ago #57

In your last line: "we'll survive this." THAT'S the most important thing to keep in mind. calimary 11 hrs ago #58

i will not let that man into my life by doing my ordinary life . if du still around still post, if the constitution AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #60

My plan is to not lift a finger to help anyone hurt by trump that voted for him. ZonkerHarris 10 hrs ago #64

Good ideas... WarGamer 10 hrs ago #65

I Wish MAGA Types Followed That Plan Under Biden Administration TomCADem 10 hrs ago #66

This is a dangerous concept SCantiGOP 10 hrs ago #67

Not at all. It is called living - and enjoying your life. NewHendoLib 10 hrs ago #68

Go to YouTube (free one) DownriverDem 9 hrs ago #70

No thanks - I can't watch any of it. Just whatever people watch and summarize for here - that's plenty NewHendoLib 9 hrs ago #72

I disagree. We need to focus on local politics to obstruct the Trump agenda- here's a big example: Liberty Belle 9 hrs ago #71

all fine, and again your choice - not mine. but thanks for sharing that good info. NewHendoLib 9 hrs ago #73

Is a daily overdose of television news motivating these activists, or something else? hunter 8 hrs ago #78

Love this! Having a plan is the first step of success! Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #74

... demmiblue 9 hrs ago #75

Good plan. I plan to re-read every book in my library and do a lot of crocheting and sewing. LoisB 8 hrs ago #79

Wish I could do that, but I'm a political junkie in it for the good, the bad and the ugly. Vinca 8 hrs ago #80

While I will avoid the kayaking, watercolors and knee-replacements, the first line is spot on. Xavier Breath 7 hrs ago #81

I am proud that you think four years will bring a change. Hope22 6 hrs ago #84

Sounds like a good plan! Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #85

I've never been a fan of 'TV news' ClaudetteCC 4 hrs ago #87

My only problem is the Patriots, Go Hawks! BradBo 4 hrs ago #88

You have a very good plan for yourself, Craig! Especially with a new grandson to enjoy. Kids grow so fast, highplainsdem 3 hrs ago #89

That's a great plan wendyb-NC 2 hrs ago #91