We ve had bomb cyclones here in the PNW. The majestic mountains still standing, the trees uprooted, power lines pulled off poles - neighbors gathered in the street to assess damage and needs. No power. Not one political sign remains in the yards of our little cul de sac. My Trump supporting neighbor carried his chain saw across the yard that once sported my Harris-Walz sign to begin limbing and then rounding the large top of my cedar tree now wedged in the space of a side yard. So relieved to be just neighbors again … caring neighbors. That’s all. no judgment. no guidance. just a story. Maybe nature will help us find our way back to the path. 🌲
The line-workers have been amazing ... power started to ripple back in our immediate area on Thursday (48-hours) ... further out may take a bit longer. The grid showed "red" (power outages) from Olympia up to Snohomish on Wednesday morning. Apparently the storm ripped down from the Cascades to the Sound - like sucking out to sea. Certainly sounded like cyclone-level winds. The pockets not in the path were left untouched : ) Reminds me of tornadoes from my childhood in the mid-west. Nature has her way!!! TY for asking!
I was told years ago that what we focus our attention on grows. We must not focus on the hurt, but on what good could come from the collective situation we have found ourselves in. I love your analogy to the path ahead of us. We are on the right one, but can’t speak for the rest.
So true and wise. I am only hoping that each of us who cares can cast pebbles of love and knowledge into our own little pools, and hope that the ripples keep spreading.
We ve had bomb cyclones here in the PNW. The majestic mountains still standing, the trees uprooted, power lines pulled off poles - neighbors gathered in the street to assess damage and needs. No power. Not one political sign remains in the yards of our little cul de sac. My Trump supporting neighbor carried his chain saw across the yard that once sported my Harris-Walz sign to begin limbing and then rounding the large top of my cedar tree now wedged in the space of a side yard. So relieved to be just neighbors again … caring neighbors. That’s all. no judgment. no guidance. just a story. Maybe nature will help us find our way back to the path. 🌲
When will storm upset be restored?
The line-workers have been amazing ... power started to ripple back in our immediate area on Thursday (48-hours) ... further out may take a bit longer. The grid showed "red" (power outages) from Olympia up to Snohomish on Wednesday morning. Apparently the storm ripped down from the Cascades to the Sound - like sucking out to sea. Certainly sounded like cyclone-level winds. The pockets not in the path were left untouched : ) Reminds me of tornadoes from my childhood in the mid-west. Nature has her way!!! TY for asking!
"Power started to ripple back"— you are in full poetic shape. kudos! I hope you are in full comfort soon, Karen.
Beautiful post.
I was told years ago that what we focus our attention on grows. We must not focus on the hurt, but on what good could come from the collective situation we have found ourselves in. I love your analogy to the path ahead of us. We are on the right one, but can’t speak for the rest.
Thanks for contributing, Charlene.
Solid summary. The future is ours should we decide to take it
It always is, Scott. Thanks for your comment.
So true and wise. I am only hoping that each of us who cares can cast pebbles of love and knowledge into our own little pools, and hope that the ripples keep spreading.
Thanks for your comment, Colleen. A lovely thought for our lives.
Thank you Manuel. Keep shinning your bright light!
Thanks for your support, Verónica.
Thanks for reading my post, David.