There are so many
other political issues that I could get wrapped up in these days, but I might
not get anything else done. After all, there's the daily work to do, family members and
friends from various places to stay connected with, leaves to rake, a life to live...
That’s why when it
comes to politics, I am focusing on what I think is one of the major issues
faced by humanity: climate change. I belong to the local chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby. Our informational
meetings, held the second Saturday of each month, help me write informed letters
to our representatives. For example, this week I’ll be encouraging our House
rep to join the bi-partisan Climate
Solutions Caucus – a group in the U.S. House of Representatives that
explores policy options to address the challenges of climate change. There are
currently 60 members – half Democrat and half Republican, with membership kept
even between the two groups.
Even as I work through
the CCL toward “what could be,” I also make time for other activities that fill
me with appreciation of the “what is.”
Thus my time
spent painting yesterday. Here's another sketch from the #housesinthehood
series. This time, it’s our house. I drew some light pencil lines, then used
gouache paint for the colors, then black and grey soft brush pens for the
darker lines. The hour spent on the sketch helped give me fuel for the week
ahead.
And for
contacting Mr. Steve King about the Climate Solutions Caucus. Stranger things have
happened...right?
