I was just again reflecting on the entire mess out there. The double standard hasn’t gotten a whole lot better, which in 2023 is really depressing. Plus, the number of women, not only men, supporting it.

My sister made some comments recently causing me to question whether she even “thinks” about what she is saying. “Think” being the issue. She and many in her “group” have totally bought into the societal gaslighting about women’s roles and the firmly implanted glass (concrete) ceiling. She perpetuates many of the myths, not pausing for a second to correct course. Or say “ Wait a sec…what about…”

Again I compliment you on the work you are doing and how, step by step, you will make a difference. The thing is we need stacks of others, women and men, doing the work to prod humanity to get back to critical thinking.

I confess this entire crawl is exhausting me. Initially my writing included many pieces to rustle up the ol’ questioning gene. Now, with about a year of doing the bare minimum on Medium and other places, I am almost resigned to write exclusively about (to quote Homer S) “ food preparation”! Saying that and making plans to do that doesn’t feel ok either.

Yikes. I just sent you a mini self reflection rant! Hope that’s ok.