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MMHCI: Riding the Rollercoaster of Life
Sep. 21st, 2020 11:19 amThis past week was a combination of highs and lows that felt like I was spending most of the week upside down.
The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a blow that has cast a pall over any good that happened. She was one of a kind and we will never meet her equal. May she rest in peace knowing the good she did on this planet.
My parents closing on their house happened Friday so that is a big load off of their shoulders. The new owners are the perfect people to live there. I am very happy all around about that.
My youngest brother and his wife managed to get a project done that has been swallowing their lives for the past couple of months. I think we all sighed a sigh of relief on that one. Now they can get back to their lives.
I got a job offer from Michaels and am in the middle of the background check. All things being equal, a week from today I will start my new job.
We got some not great news that has us a bit bummed. It will turn around but right now it was a blow we didn’t need.
And that has been the week. There have been very little middle things. Either it is a high or a low.
Which can be hard on one’s peace of mind.
I am doing what I need to do to keep myself on an even keel, but it can be hard.
Today is the UN International Day of Peace which is when we reflect on how we have more in common than differences. Right now that is more important than ever especially for marginalized people.
From Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations
"Now more than ever, solidarity and cooperation are essential to building peaceful societies and fighting against discrimination, particularly the kinds of discrimination to which the world’s most vulnerable populations are subjected.
On the occasion of this International Day, our Organization calls on everyone to engage in dialogue and to share ideas about the future with due respect for diversity of opinion and of perspective. This is a challenge we must face together in order to achieve lasting peace worldwide."
This is so true right now. We have to fight with those who are in it to make their voices heard.
Over all, I am OK right now. I just feel a bit beat up and stepped on. I know this shall pass.
I am hoping that I have a better week this week or at least a more stable one.
I am grateful for all the good things that happened.
The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a blow that has cast a pall over any good that happened. She was one of a kind and we will never meet her equal. May she rest in peace knowing the good she did on this planet.
My parents closing on their house happened Friday so that is a big load off of their shoulders. The new owners are the perfect people to live there. I am very happy all around about that.
My youngest brother and his wife managed to get a project done that has been swallowing their lives for the past couple of months. I think we all sighed a sigh of relief on that one. Now they can get back to their lives.
I got a job offer from Michaels and am in the middle of the background check. All things being equal, a week from today I will start my new job.
We got some not great news that has us a bit bummed. It will turn around but right now it was a blow we didn’t need.
And that has been the week. There have been very little middle things. Either it is a high or a low.
Which can be hard on one’s peace of mind.
I am doing what I need to do to keep myself on an even keel, but it can be hard.
Today is the UN International Day of Peace which is when we reflect on how we have more in common than differences. Right now that is more important than ever especially for marginalized people.
From Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations
"Now more than ever, solidarity and cooperation are essential to building peaceful societies and fighting against discrimination, particularly the kinds of discrimination to which the world’s most vulnerable populations are subjected.
On the occasion of this International Day, our Organization calls on everyone to engage in dialogue and to share ideas about the future with due respect for diversity of opinion and of perspective. This is a challenge we must face together in order to achieve lasting peace worldwide."
This is so true right now. We have to fight with those who are in it to make their voices heard.
Over all, I am OK right now. I just feel a bit beat up and stepped on. I know this shall pass.
I am hoping that I have a better week this week or at least a more stable one.
I am grateful for all the good things that happened.
