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No more spin doctors. No more mud. No more promises that can't be kept. No more lies. No more sensationalist bullshit. Political debate stops here.
I cannot express how sick I am of hearing about the US election from every media outlet there is. I don't live in the States. I didn't vote.
In my attempt to escape the daunting monster that is the US Political Machine, I have delved into entertainment that cannot be corrupted with up to the minute results. Books! Specifically, a new book that I picked up on our way to Mexico - Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris. This is a sequel to Chocolat (which is one of my most favourite books and movies), and it is fabulous :)
I have read a few of Joanne Harris' books, and I am always enchanted. When I went to the bookstore two weeks ago, I wanted something to read that was more down to earth than what I normally read. I didn't want any fantasy creatures or magic or paganism or politics or anything other than an entertaining story about people.
In the summers of my teenage years, I would spend hours in the library picking out tales of stories that, were they movies, would be considered 'Chick Flics'. Stories about people, families and secrets. I've found some surprisingly good stories this way. Blackberry Wine and Chocolat were among these.
I think that the relaxation of being away from home and work, coupled with the reminder that magic exists outside of religions, and politics and infighting, and expectations (even those we make of ourselves) is what has given me such an incredible change in outlook from only a few weeks ago. Once a Witch, always a Witch. I can feel that through and through now.
I felt like I was falling into a hole ... or off a cliff. I was shuffling my cards yesterday. Just shuffling and letting the movement empty my mind. The Fool fell out of the deck. A new journey. A new beginning. I'm not afraid of it anymore.
Oh, and here is my picture for the Meme:
Here is to the life outside of politics.
--PT
I cannot express how sick I am of hearing about the US election from every media outlet there is. I don't live in the States. I didn't vote.
In my attempt to escape the daunting monster that is the US Political Machine, I have delved into entertainment that cannot be corrupted with up to the minute results. Books! Specifically, a new book that I picked up on our way to Mexico - Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris. This is a sequel to Chocolat (which is one of my most favourite books and movies), and it is fabulous :)
I have read a few of Joanne Harris' books, and I am always enchanted. When I went to the bookstore two weeks ago, I wanted something to read that was more down to earth than what I normally read. I didn't want any fantasy creatures or magic or paganism or politics or anything other than an entertaining story about people.
In the summers of my teenage years, I would spend hours in the library picking out tales of stories that, were they movies, would be considered 'Chick Flics'. Stories about people, families and secrets. I've found some surprisingly good stories this way. Blackberry Wine and Chocolat were among these.
I think that the relaxation of being away from home and work, coupled with the reminder that magic exists outside of religions, and politics and infighting, and expectations (even those we make of ourselves) is what has given me such an incredible change in outlook from only a few weeks ago. Once a Witch, always a Witch. I can feel that through and through now.
I felt like I was falling into a hole ... or off a cliff. I was shuffling my cards yesterday. Just shuffling and letting the movement empty my mind. The Fool fell out of the deck. A new journey. A new beginning. I'm not afraid of it anymore.
Oh, and here is my picture for the Meme:
Here is to the life outside of politics.
--PT
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