The move took the wind from my sails, but I'm getting back on course.
Just a few words about voting and elections. I must admit I took the privilege of voting for granted until I lived outside the U.S. for several years. Not everyone on the planet gets to choose who leads their nation or who forms the laws that govern them. It's an amazing process that began just a few hundred years ago. I am incredibly lucky to live in such a place.
My personal politics are varied.
Because of where I live - Texas - illegal immigration is an important issue. Individuals have the right to start a new life in a new place, but they need to follow the rules of their new home.
As a woman, reproductive rights are an important issue. Abortion isn't a choice for me, but I believe it should be legal, safe and available for any woman who makes that decision.
As a taxpayer, the national debt is an issue. It's out of hand and I don't want to see our foreign policy suffer for it.
I like to think of myself as part of the 80%. Ten percent of the population is radical at either end of the spectrum and the rest of the 80% are in the middle on most issues. I'm avoiding all news coverage today. Did my part last week at early voting. Nothing left to do but respect the person who gets to take the Oath of Office in January.
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