This post remains one of the best things that I've done on this platform https://mastodon.social/@glyph/114039964828917782 — seeing all the lovely things people replied with was a balm to the soul. But I have to say that I thought it would tide me over, not until things got "back to normal" (it seems clear that will never happen) but at least I could regroup, take a breath, and acclimate to the new horrible status quo, at least to the point where we could all balance living life with being politically aware again.