tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post1278803270144191358..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: My Cape is in the Wash: Strategies for HopeMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-25139726808964683942017-02-15T19:42:18.412-07:002017-02-15T19:42:18.412-07:00It's fantastic that so many women banded toget...It's fantastic that so many women banded together like this! Fantastic post! Naomi Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049789815791387123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13535538051661044332017-01-31T15:04:21.721-07:002017-01-31T15:04:21.721-07:00Yep. They met and sang on that vid for the first t...Yep. They met and sang on that vid for the first time. So cool!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-68722311487571770482017-01-30T18:16:16.098-07:002017-01-30T18:16:16.098-07:00Those ladies singing were amazing. I think they ha...Those ladies singing were amazing. I think they had only practiced that via online. It's great. :) Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46509289960722878682017-01-29T15:26:14.319-07:002017-01-29T15:26:14.319-07:00Thanks! I so agree!Thanks! I so agree!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-57399073268926130762017-01-29T15:25:56.900-07:002017-01-29T15:25:56.900-07:00I agree. It helps when more people come together t...I agree. It helps when more people come together to fight demagoguery. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-29339237998176241272017-01-27T22:51:59.120-07:002017-01-27T22:51:59.120-07:00Fantastic post, Melissa! Thanks for sharing the li...Fantastic post, Melissa! Thanks for sharing the links/video. Definitely great to see people band together! #resist Cyn @ Bookmunchieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642525127604626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-57825415274262110492017-01-27T18:29:45.525-07:002017-01-27T18:29:45.525-07:00Very nice Melissa! Thank you for sharing this- I&#...Very nice Melissa! Thank you for sharing this- I'm so glad that people of all different backgrounds are coming together to resist. It is inspiring amidst the dismay that comes with watching trump operate. I check out that Salon article as well. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-29606463013014655292017-01-27T13:52:40.431-07:002017-01-27T13:52:40.431-07:00I'm glad you liked it. It gave me hope as well...I'm glad you liked it. It gave me hope as well.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-20351527157851639412017-01-27T13:52:20.701-07:002017-01-27T13:52:20.701-07:00I so agree. I'm really just starting to listen...I so agree. I'm really just starting to listen more to Barber. Love what he has to say. I'm actually a bit more concerned as to what the rest of the leaders of the GOP in the WH (a few are actually working for the people at a local state level!) and his racist advisors are doing and inspiring him to do. :(Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-82465979732919608372017-01-27T13:50:20.080-07:002017-01-27T13:50:20.080-07:00Yep, I'm absolutely with you on everything you...Yep, I'm absolutely with you on everything you said. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-72697107305687266782017-01-27T13:49:44.488-07:002017-01-27T13:49:44.488-07:00NP! :)NP! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-74563907513763399072017-01-27T13:49:36.236-07:002017-01-27T13:49:36.236-07:00I was there with you all in spirit! :)I was there with you all in spirit! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-15502209582285203642017-01-27T13:49:16.674-07:002017-01-27T13:49:16.674-07:00I so agree!I so agree!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-77415378207006129742017-01-27T10:15:13.148-07:002017-01-27T10:15:13.148-07:00Soo uplifting!! Thanks for sharing some positive, ...Soo uplifting!! Thanks for sharing some positive, Melissa. It is greatly needed...for me anyway. It gives me hope. :)Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-11570344063513717012017-01-26T20:20:44.601-07:002017-01-26T20:20:44.601-07:00Great post, Melissa! I keep getting choked up when...Great post, Melissa! I keep getting choked up when I see so many people coming together and resisting. And I love Rev. Barber! I was in awe when he spoke at the DNC. No THAT was a speech. We'll definitely need to look to leaders like him. He's been putting up the good fight in NC. I just hope people are really paying attention to what he's doing that isn't getting much media attention. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-87955690084191660132017-01-26T17:53:56.854-07:002017-01-26T17:53:56.854-07:00I have good days and bad days. Some days, like tod...I have good days and bad days. Some days, like today, I just have to turn it off and tune it out to care for myself. But I'm making my calls and #doingmypart as much as I can and still stay healthy. *Hugs*Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6628519353697254322017-01-26T12:07:27.149-07:002017-01-26T12:07:27.149-07:00Thanks for sharing all of this important informati...Thanks for sharing all of this important information. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63711185736683589372017-01-25T23:20:14.912-07:002017-01-25T23:20:14.912-07:00Great post. The march was neededGreat post. The march was neededBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-36384175019179604232017-01-25T21:33:36.940-07:002017-01-25T21:33:36.940-07:00It helped me as well. 🙂It helped me as well. 🙂Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3275925145480887192017-01-25T21:20:35.112-07:002017-01-25T21:20:35.112-07:00Love the positivity! It was great to see all the w...Love the positivity! It was great to see all the women marches being shared on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.The Bibliophile Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-51142833215287415362017-01-25T20:30:23.268-07:002017-01-25T20:30:23.268-07:00Hope it helps.Hope it helps.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6317397807746602662017-01-25T19:59:02.448-07:002017-01-25T19:59:02.448-07:00Interesting information... I'll check it out.Interesting information... I'll check it out.Kristin @ Addicted to HEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502113713426103508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-68422362406896614052017-01-25T17:08:14.387-07:002017-01-25T17:08:14.387-07:00I understand that and I also understand why there ...I understand that and I also understand why there has been so much emotional rhetoric. It is happening faster than, I think, anyone thought it would. Hope the information helped!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-76830157658352107772017-01-25T17:06:15.260-07:002017-01-25T17:06:15.260-07:00Thanks for sharing the links. I like to read the ...Thanks for sharing the links. I like to read the hows and whys so I can understand and take informed action. I've gotten tired of emotional rhetoric. Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-52130741799094282322017-01-25T15:10:46.665-07:002017-01-25T15:10:46.665-07:00It was huge in my state as well. Even though I was...It was huge in my state as well. Even though I was unable to attend I was there in spirit and my pup sported kitty ears for me. LOL Yea, I'll pay for that... :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.com