Re above excerpt? Same for me. Big time.

Excellent piece, OT.

And in the spirit of "glass half empty/half full", I was (past tense) in a Monday funk. All of November and around it, coming at me. Now after reading your essay, I feel positive.

You address how to view the result of the recent vote. While that outcome wasn't the choice of many, there are still positive work arounds. That's how I am choosing to see them.

Thanks for your many excellent essays.