Building a Wall Around My Bubble
As things have increasingly heated up over the last couple weeks, I've found myself overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with information, with emotions, with uncertainty. At times I'm overwhelmed with disbelief and even anxiety. But above all of these things, I'm totally and completely overwhelmed with negativity. And that is going stop. Now. At the risk of coming across as too apathetic, I'll admit that I tend to live my life inside a comfortable and selectively clueless bubble. My bubble is filled with family, friends, and community. Inside of it I teach my children to be good people. I partner with a man who makes me feel like we can move mountains together. I strive to be the best me I can possibly be. I make goals and work hard to achieve them. I share myself openly with those I like, care about, and love. Lately, though, my cozy little bubble feels at risk for popping. And I'm not willing to let that happen. So I'm going to build...