Like a wave that you don't see coming or one that you expect to be less powerful than it turns out to be, A force that sends you rolling upside down or pushed to your knees leaves you wondering which way is up and how to get yourself back to solid ground. This is how I feel being pummeled by wave after wave of media headlines and reporting that seems to augur an impending, inescapable doom. There is a wave of extremism seeking to punish women, people of color, immigrants, registered voters and so many others of us who hold tight to a life in a democracy and who value the rule of law. It is a denial of our shared humanity. It is also, in fact, cruel and inhuman treatment of the people with whom we share this planet. It is a source of Great Sadness and... It is also a Call to Action. To remember that we have agency even when we feel overwhelmed, To remember that it is a minority in this country that wish to control us in this way, and we are MANY who stand against this wave. We must be lifeguards for one another. Working together we can do this.