Life in late capitalism can be vexing, alienating, fragmenting, and otherwise frustrating. There are many wonderful things in my life, but I'm more likely to talk about what's bad rather than what's good. I'm going to try to post one good thing here each day, and if you would join in by adding a good thing from your day in the comments, I'd love it--I'd absolutely love it. --RR
5/6: bakery lady
I've been going to the same bakery for years (I buy cupcakes for my students there). But I don't seem to be able to make a personal, friendly connection with the women who work at the bakery. Today, however, was different. The cupcakes weren't fully decorated by the time I arrived, and the woman who was finishing them up chatted with me and chose really cute cupcake-toppers that she thought would make my students smile. A breakthrough moment.
a cozy knitted shawl with a lovely broach to hold it in place...my mother gave me the broach many years ago and i had never worn it, i think it was waiting patiently in my jewel box to find its rightful place, and it feels like i am carrying a bit of my mon with me..
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