A waist is a terrible thing to mind.

You know, the older I get, the less I care about my appearance.

That's not to say I'm a rambling wreck, but I don't do a lot to enhance my looks. I swipe on a bit of makeup, make sure my clothes are clean and comfortable, and that's about it.

I was never good with the whole appearance thing. Maybe that's why I gravitated to a job where I could wear jeans every day. Whatever it was, I'm glad I never had to "dress for success" because I would have failed. Every day was casual Friday for us.

I wonder how much time I've saved because I never fussed with hair or face?

Food for thought ... 

God answers all prayers.

Sometimes the answer is no.

I think this is important to remember. Just because I think something is important or right, that doesn't mean it is.

I do wish some people in the government would remember this, too. Futile wish, I know.

You can do anything, but not everything--

 FOCUS.

This sums up what I've been reading from others who feel overwhelmed by the current state of affairs in our country. It seems as though every time I look at social media or the news, I'm seeing some new outrage. 

I want to STOP IT ALL. I want to go back to the time when America had potential to be a moral leader. Now this country has become an arrogant bully with no moral center.

That's when I tell myself to FOCUS. The fact that a slim majority of those who voted chose an amoral felon to lead us does not mean that I have to change.

I still support trans people, gay people, women, minorities, those who are handicapped or disenfranchised. I will continue to support them no matter what the government does.

FOCUS on what can be done: write to the politicians, support those who are fighting in the courts, give money to those who can make a difference. You can't do everything.

FOCUS.