s: i noticed in blog since the voting, and since the covid 19 seems theres more despair or anger or  cant think of word sorry--were doomed--in blog whereas there wasnt for awhile ofc  its all part of whats going on now the stupid   arrogance to not bother to see  d: there is anger and despair, we're fucked existentially, to me it's a natural emotional reaction to the terrible human activity threatening life. also there's the dogs and beauty and humor. i know there is a range of feeling not just despair. in fact the anger mitigates despair. and joy opens up frequently. certainly these are expressly desperate times. s: in re the blog NOT a criticism just ....truly a reflection of the times we are living Right Now -- phenomenal......... d: it is phenomenal. i don't want to add despair though. i want to talk about evil, because this isn't just shit happens. but i want to be fully alive to this phenomenal time, and not succumb to depression. i think we need to be angry at the evil people wrecking and destroying life. and then we need to see what is being killed, ruined, banished— what is vanishing before our eyes. and then we need to find what matters, what remains, what we need—our joy.  s: youre right--staying home helps all of us. but getting out is impt too! you are being careful enough...i think? wash hands well when come home/leave shoes outside door -or close/dont walkin apt with them.... essential that you see dogs and read....and write   d: getting out is all important, to get air and light and circulation. the feeling on the point, in the midst of disaster, people walking, praying over the water, at the water's edge. playing with dogs, funny the leash is standard 6 feet.