https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:22:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1751173 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:16:43 +0000 Sal 1751173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is a NZ cartoonist impression of the past week - remembering we have just had a major earthquake here (not where I live). &nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/318251/helplessness-and-hope-in-the-face-of-impossible-forces">http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/.....ble-forces</a></p> <p>I do not know Toby, the cartoonist, but I know his Mother in law and am friends with one of his friends. &nbsp;That's how we roll in NZ!!</p> <p>I love his perspective on the week. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1750803 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:25:42 +0000 Isabel 1750803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy. The children are at the forefront of my thought. And it is the children that have are lighting a fire under me to act. Tell your children they are loved and that grown ups are going to work their butts off for them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1750802 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:17:16 +0000 Anonymous 1750802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My job this last week has been to try to protect minority children (8-10 years) from the kids who feel empowered by hate and want to threaten them by telling them that Trump is going to expel their loved ones from the country. Don't forget the children. They are sad and fearful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1750774 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:04:07 +0000 Echo 1750774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, I could not have said it better. I am grieving my country right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1750719 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:35:20 +0000 Isabel 1750719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with those who say this is not about politics. This is not a difference in policy. This is the difference between hate mongering and human decency. &nbsp;</p> <p>The person who was elected did so by shredding human decency and morality to bits. There is nothing to be proud of in the flaming of fear and hate, IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1750711 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:19:33 +0000 bj1111 1750711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>laurinda...it is part of the safety pin movement.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/safety-pin-trump-brexit_us_58251b53e4b0c4b63b0c11a9">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....b63b0c11a9</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1750177 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:21:00 +0000 Ledonna N. 1750177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurinda that was so beautiful. </p> <p>I choose also to not watch the news and to focus on my everyday task.</p> <p>It is a respite from all the noise.</p> <p>I had to cut off my beloved NPR because it was to much politics </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749827 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 18:34:29 +0000 Bonnie 1749827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurinda and others who may be interested: I found the site by googling the first line, "If you wear a hajab, I'll sit with you on the train" and have already posted it on my FB page. Thank you, Laurinda for sharing this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749591 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 18:55:58 +0000 rachylou 1749591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurinda - that's exactly what everyone should pledge. Brass tacks. Take care of your fellow human being; their lives are precious no matter what. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749433 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:23:26 +0000 Summer 1749433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's an excellent mantra.&nbsp; It's the little acts of kindness, the everyday routines, and connection with others that help to keep us sane in an increasingly topsy-turvy world.<br />I'm not American, and neither do I live in the US, but I empathise with all&nbsp; who are feeling sad, shocked and worried at this time.<br />Good wishes to all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749423 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:50:26 +0000 Laurinda 1749423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am heartbroken by the threats to my family, friends, and neighbors.<br />I posted this pledge on another social site, and have already heard that it helped someone. Hugs to all of us!<br />(sorry I don't know the source). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749422 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:34:11 +0000 approprio 1749422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, I hear you. There's too much anger and hate. I've been talking elsewhere about my angry shirt, but today it feels like a hollow gesture. When I think of it, I'm not particularly angry. Just sad.</p> <p>This is not about party politics anymore, so no reason to play the blame game. In my corner of the internet there's plenty of bigoted, misogynist sentiment coming from the Left and some very brave people in the GOP working tirelessly to make this horror go away. I hope they succeed, but I'm not particularly optimistic.</p> <p>Now is not the time to get angry, now is the time to get organised. We need empathy and cooperation. It's the only thing that will save the planet.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749284 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:53:31 +0000 RoseandJoan 1749284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liz thank you, I know you will be aching from Brexit and wished to share your soothing words of wisdom.</p> <p>Personally I'm tired of the anger and hatred. The anger of the marginalised voters, the anger of the political elite, the anger of the shell shocked liberals. I'm longing for love, compassion and tolerance and thankfully there is still much to be found. I'm keeping my fingers crossed our children can create a better world xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749277 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:24:30 +0000 Anonymous 1749277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry I didn't thank you earlier for your lovely mantra, approprio.&nbsp; I wasn't thinking clearly due to a brain fogged with emotions of all sorts.&nbsp; Thank you for the healing words, which are so needed right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect/page/2#post-1749233 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:25:17 +0000 Suz 1749233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liz, thank you so much for this. My heart aches and this is a path to healing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1749221 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:36:30 +0000 gardenchick 1749221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this. Many of us are feeling grief in the San Francisco Bay Area. This thread is the only part of the site that is speaking to me today. Just trying to process... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1749147 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:22:52 +0000 Angie 1749147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Liz. It's a good matra - and I'm sure it has soothed us in ways we are unable to convey at the moment. &nbsp;</p> <p>I am<b> <i>extremely</i> </b>sad about what happened in the US recently.&nbsp;My way of coping with this is to stay glued to MNSBC. The more I know - the more I'm able to process my feelings, understand, and therefore feel a sense of control. And once I am in control, I can get on with it.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1749146 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:18:56 +0000 RobinF 1749146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with you Janet, I'm not ashamed of who I voted for and welcome a good discussion. </p> <p>Most of my friends feel the opposite of the way that I do but I still value their friendship even if we disagree (although most of the time we just don't discuss it!).</p> <p>But some of the hypocrisy I have heard and seen since the election is difficult to accept.</p> <p>I am proud however, of how my president and my candidate are publicly handling this. It must be very difficult but they are showing grace and dignity.</p> <p>So sorry Una about your cousin. I think we can all agree that this is never acceptable behavior and has to be stopped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1749117 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:43:38 +0000 Anonymous 1749117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for writing this.&nbsp; As my mood lifts, I will return to re-read your words of wisdom and strive to implement them.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1749016 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 04:38:06 +0000 Marley 1749016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing approprio. &nbsp;I am in the numb stage I guess. &nbsp;Still pinching myself, hoping that I'll wake up and find that it was just a horrible nightmare. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1749013 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 04:29:52 +0000 Jaime 1749013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Liz for this. I feel like a have been thrown into a pit over and over this week. I think by focusing on our own communities we will find strength. Including this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748985 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 02:32:18 +0000 MaryA 1748985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this mantra Approprio. It gives me hope. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748968 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:58:42 +0000 Barbara Diane 1748968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, so sorry to hear that that happened to your cousin. That is so scary.</p> <p>My adopted from Guatemala 14 year old nephew has already been picked out from his group of white friends at the mall to be questioned and have his backpack searched. I am afraid it will get worse. I really hope I am wrong. I hear bullying is up at schools.</p> <p>Both of my sons were sent home from work early today due to scheduled protests. The concern is for the violence that can accompany them.</p> <p>I am grateful I live in a place where power transfers peacefully, and where after elections the stated goal is to pull together.</p> <p>And I like the idea of concentrating on how we can help others. I wrote that exact message to a friend earlier. And she has been reading up on gratitude to rebalance herself.</p> <p>Tex, I know that not everyone feels the way I do. I was invited to a praying for our country/heal the wounds of division/etc. interfaith gathering. I haven't decided whether to go or not. One thought I keep having is that even if this has those intentions, would it be being held if the election had gone the other way?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748961 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:12:53 +0000 Kate 1748961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that mantra,&nbsp;Approprio; thank you for sharing it on this sad day.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748959 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 23:57:29 +0000 Janet 1748959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I'm sorry. It's going on in lots of places. Whatever good might be done by he-who-will-go-unnamed, he has a lot to answer for, for riling up these kinds of sentiments in his supporters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748958 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 23:54:36 +0000 Janet 1748958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm scared and I'm sad, and I don't want anyone telling me how to feel. I've read way too many "get over it, we felt this way the last 8 years" things today. </p> <p>ETA: Approprio, I love your mantra. I need to make note of it!</p> <p>I am proud of my vote and don't mind talking about it or even debating politics, but he dismissive, gloating or belittling remarks I've seen today (not here on YLF thankfully) are dismaying. </p> <p>It's going to be a long emotional slog uphill for me. If you're happy, well, good for you. I hope your guy proves me wrong, but I've got a bad feeling about what this means for the country and maybe even the world. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748956 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 23:52:45 +0000 catgirl 1748956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll see you all in a while.&nbsp; </p> <p>My cousin (a 28&nbsp;year old female lawyer)&nbsp;was&nbsp;verbally&nbsp;assaulted this morning in Boston.&nbsp; Regardless of how you voted, this is unacceptable behavior in the USA.&nbsp; </p> <p>Take care, all.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748952 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 23:26:22 +0000 Anonymous 1748952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excuse me, isn't this the off-topic forum?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748948 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 23:21:26 +0000 approprio 1748948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tex, I agree. I don't particularly want to talk about the result either, for the same reason as rachylou. I'm just here to share a mantra that helped me get through the day.</p> <p>You may not agree with us, but please be respectful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/improve-protect-appreciate-connect#post-1748935 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:05:49 +0000 texstyle 1748935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you make people feel like outsiders they may choose to move on, which is not good for YLF participation as a whole. </p>