voting

change.

| Betsy

After spending the past few hours hanging out with Anderson Cooper and CNN, they just projected that Barack Obama will be the next president.

My thoughts went to all the Martin Luther King, Jr, footage I watched in school as a kid and all the Jim Crow photographs taken around my native South.


Although I was hoping my prediction was right for the results, what I didn’t see coming were the tears of happiness streaming down my face.

No matter who you voted for, there is no denying, that yes, things are changing.

new things, old things.

| Betsy

I have this poster by Nikki McClure above on my front door. I love its simplicity mixed with its directness. How the hands are together but separate as they are held up to be counted.

Today’s my Dad’s 60th birthday. (Happy Birthday, Dad!) He was the one that took me to the library to register to vote when I turned 18, considering it a rite of passage. I’ve voted absentee from different states and countries, waited in lines, shook hands of random politicians like so many of you.

I was lucky enough to have parents who were very civic minded and taught me early the importance of casting my vote. I’m going to vote early next week. I hope I see you there.

Outside of voting, I’m keeping busy. I can’t believe the book will be out in a few short weeks! So much to do!

 
P.S. Needing some craftivist motivation? Go read about Louise Phillips, her charity knitting and occasional American flag knitting! Go Louise!