With everything else happening this week, moving apartments, selling my home in Oakland, gobs and gobs of paperwork, I found myself glued to YouTube, the streaming channel that made it possible for me to watch entire evenings of the Convention or just the speeches I wanted to hear.
Go tell it, Sara! I loved reading this. And at least one friend is on her way home. I'm standing in the luggage line at the Edinburgh airport, leaving after my 12 days at the book festival here, and book shopping bliss here and in Hay-on-Wye. Yes, that word book was said twice. Perhaps reflecting the two suitcases that I needed to buy to bring back my purchases… aka books. See you soon! ❤️
Wonderful, well-written post, Sara!! Yes, the tone here has completely shifted! Granted, my friends here are all blue voters, but the relief and joy is palpable. I'm in a swing state, and happy to be able to cast my vote here. My precinct captain lives next door, and I'm ready to do anything I can to make sure the Harris/Walz ticket is triumphant. We're in a purple bubble here in Raleigh, but for the first time since living here, I'm going to put signs in my yard, and the first time ever, put up an American flag!! (did you read my post, We're Not Going Back?)
I relate a great deal to what you wrote, Sara. Especially from the lens of having lived in Belgium for 12 years, and experiencing some of the great highs and lows of US life from a distance and isolated. Thank you for sharing the view from your window.
I am not American, but even so I’m convinced that it’s only with more women in the top slots that the world has any hope for a fairer future.
I was delighted when Biden picked Kamala for VP, hopeful when they won and then disappointed by her lack of good media exposure here in France.
I have no skin in the game, but I’m following KH, loving her smile, energy and intelligence and hoping for her to win 💪.
You may not be American but you keep yourself informed and I always appreciate your intelligent comments.
Go tell it, Sara! I loved reading this. And at least one friend is on her way home. I'm standing in the luggage line at the Edinburgh airport, leaving after my 12 days at the book festival here, and book shopping bliss here and in Hay-on-Wye. Yes, that word book was said twice. Perhaps reflecting the two suitcases that I needed to buy to bring back my purchases… aka books. See you soon! ❤️
Good 😊 we can talk up a storm!! Glad you are on your way home!
Wonderful, well-written post, Sara!! Yes, the tone here has completely shifted! Granted, my friends here are all blue voters, but the relief and joy is palpable. I'm in a swing state, and happy to be able to cast my vote here. My precinct captain lives next door, and I'm ready to do anything I can to make sure the Harris/Walz ticket is triumphant. We're in a purple bubble here in Raleigh, but for the first time since living here, I'm going to put signs in my yard, and the first time ever, put up an American flag!! (did you read my post, We're Not Going Back?)
I relate a great deal to what you wrote, Sara. Especially from the lens of having lived in Belgium for 12 years, and experiencing some of the great highs and lows of US life from a distance and isolated. Thank you for sharing the view from your window.