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Welcome to February and the tariff wars nobody asked for. The American political right’s cruel attack on trans people. The suggestion Canadians want to be the 51st state. Sigh. Seems the seeds of chaos have been sown away and powerful people’s egos are in play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel angry? Me, too! And it’s okay to be angry. But we also need to clear our heads of the noise for a few moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And Breathe. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For real. Don’t forget to breathe. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big, deep belly breaths of air in and long slow releases of air out. And keep writing even if it’s angry. Make art using a black crayon. Using your hands to stitch, sew, or knit resistance pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Breathe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan your garden. Rearrange your furniture. Bake a cake. Chop vegetables and make soup. Paint your fingernails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Breathe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will everything be perfect? No. But the constant flood of information might be a bit more manageable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share a small win in the comments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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