I’m trying something new for the month of July (and if it goes well, the rest of this year). I’m going to post twice a week and see how it goes. One thing I struggle with is follow through, and content creation. I can usually come up with ideas for posts, but sitting down and writing them (even though I love to write) can be difficult. Especially with two littles as a stay at home mom.
As yesterday was the 4th of July, here in the United States of America (where I live) we celebrate our Independence. This has always been a favorite holiday of mine. All the patriotism and the fireworks and spending time with my family… it was always a good time for me and I have many fond memories.
This past weekend, however, all I felt was sad. Sad about the way our country seems to be headed. I was so disappointed when I heard about the overturning of Roe V. Wade because this ruling is going to hurt (and possibly kill) so many people with uteruses, and hurt so many children as well. I firmly believe that whether a person has an abortion or not should be between their doctor and them. That’s it. If I were in the position where I was considering abortion, I’d be talking to my husband, praying to God, and talking to my doctor. No one else’s opinion should matter. Definitely not random people I don’t even know. But these laws being passed in states all over our country is doing just that, putting other people’s opinions over that of the person who is actually carrying a baby inside of them. This is the opposite of independence. It’s control.
I know I have friends and family who are happy about the overturning of this law, but I just can’t find it in me to be happy by this turn of events. I’m grateful that I live in a fairly liberal state, but I know so many people who live in states that are considering passing laws against abortion, and I’m seriously scared for anyone who lives in those states or even passes through them while pregnant.
I’m just feeling depressed with everything going on in the world right now, and had to share how I’m feeling. Get it out in writing. If your state is considering passing laws against abortion, I recommend you do your research, and then get out and vote! Do whatever you can to not let these laws pass! And I’ll be doing whatever I can from here.
Lots of love, light, and prayers.
Clarissa
The Neurodivergent Homemaker 