Some family members were visiting last weekend so I had brunch on Sunday for John's sister, her husband, their oldest daughter, and her son. They are always wonderful people to visit with and I wish we could have spent even more time together.
We were having so much fun talking to each other that I didn't take any pictures but I do want to show you the very special gift that my SiL made for me.
My very own voodoo doll! I love everything about it - the colors she used, the hair, the tie, the tiny hands, and that expression. I have wondered many times how I was going to cope over the next three years, and I think this might actually help. When I read the news about the destruction of the White House, deportations, Venezuela, the demise of the CDC and vaccine policy, and everything else, there is very little I can actually do. But it's surprising how poking a few pins in strategic places can help.
My SiL has made four of these voodoo dolls so far and gifted them to friends in New Mexico, Sweden, PA, and NJ. We even joked about coordinating and poking our pins at the same time just to see what might happen.
At the end of the day, after we’ve done what we can to make our voices heard in real and constructive ways, I think it’s healthy to laugh together. There’s no reason we can’t also laugh at the absurdity coming at us from every direction these days. Honestly, I think we need laughter more than ever.
Let me know if you’d like me to place any pins for you!
I think Indiana has stuck a huge pin in all of this and I say well done Indiana, well done! (I bet Mr Pence helped with that whole thing!)
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Poking it with a pin might not actually do anything, but it certainly can't hurt, and if it makes you feel better, poke away! I was going to suggest several pins to the heart, but I'm not sure he has one.
ReplyDeleteI need one. I could hit it repeatedly with my Dammit Doll.
ReplyDeleteI think we could all use one!
DeleteThe perfect gift that keeps on giving - hopefully for a limited time! I need one of these desperately and many for gifts. I think it would be great way to let go of ruminating after watching the news. Stick him and forget it. I feel the craft store calling for a felt selection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a PERFECT gift, Bonny! I say . . . the more pins the merrier! Poke. Repeatedly. XO
ReplyDeleteThat is perfect! Glad you had a lovely visit with family. I vote for several pins in the crotch for the one who likes to grab women in the same region.
ReplyDelete