It’s November, 2018, and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson is in our living room in rural Madison County, talking about her vision for America. Marianne, you may remember, was the outlier Democratic Party presidential candidate who inspired some of the most creative memes of the presidential debates. She often was referred to as “groovy,” inspiring tweets like this one from comedian Jerry Seinfeld: “Marianne Williamson is the first presidential candidate from the Twin Peaks universe.”
I was immediately drawn to the title of this article. I wanted to get my ukulele out and play "59th Street Bridge Song - Feelin' Groovy." :) I read one of Marianne Williamson's books right after I had Megan, "A Woman's Worth." Good time for me to read it. Anyway, I thought it was cool she got into politics. The political scene is not ready for her sadly...just as it wasn't ready for Bernie.
In 2015, my sister Jennifer and I took a road trip up and down the west coast together -- just the two of us. We hadn't done anything like that since were young adults, but my Dad had passed, and she thought it would be a good way to get closer. I had NO idea my sister was a registered Republican. We grew up in a staunch Liberal Democratic family, both my mom and dad and their families. We argued a little about politics, like Bernie Sanders. I was a huge Bernie fan, still am. We finally had to agree to disagree, just as you do with your husband. HOWEVER, my sister made a huge turnaround a year later because she refused to vote for Trump. She was more fiscally conservative (she's a CPA Accountant if that says anything) than anything else. She's also a Lesbian and my son once called his Aunt Jenny a "conservative Lesbian."
I find it fascinating when a couple can live together and be on separate ends of the political spectrum. Especially these days. It takes so much love and acceptance, as well as compromise. I love how you guys don't throw each other's mail. hehe! I throw away conservative mail at times when I do receive it! but I don't have any reason to save it.
We do need more leaders talking about peace, love, light and respect. Her message touched many people. Thanks for writing about this.
A lovely & meaningful post. Thank you.
I was immediately drawn to the title of this article. I wanted to get my ukulele out and play "59th Street Bridge Song - Feelin' Groovy." :) I read one of Marianne Williamson's books right after I had Megan, "A Woman's Worth." Good time for me to read it. Anyway, I thought it was cool she got into politics. The political scene is not ready for her sadly...just as it wasn't ready for Bernie.
In 2015, my sister Jennifer and I took a road trip up and down the west coast together -- just the two of us. We hadn't done anything like that since were young adults, but my Dad had passed, and she thought it would be a good way to get closer. I had NO idea my sister was a registered Republican. We grew up in a staunch Liberal Democratic family, both my mom and dad and their families. We argued a little about politics, like Bernie Sanders. I was a huge Bernie fan, still am. We finally had to agree to disagree, just as you do with your husband. HOWEVER, my sister made a huge turnaround a year later because she refused to vote for Trump. She was more fiscally conservative (she's a CPA Accountant if that says anything) than anything else. She's also a Lesbian and my son once called his Aunt Jenny a "conservative Lesbian."
I find it fascinating when a couple can live together and be on separate ends of the political spectrum. Especially these days. It takes so much love and acceptance, as well as compromise. I love how you guys don't throw each other's mail. hehe! I throw away conservative mail at times when I do receive it! but I don't have any reason to save it.
It's all about love and Feelin' Groovy.
Loved this piece! Thank you, Deb.,
peace and luv always,
Melody