This..is wonderful on more than one level including "planting" mental images (I'm someone who thinks better when there are images). There seems an underlying thread of humor that tickles and in a world of serious chaos much needed. Thank you.
Thank you, Shanley, for taking my comment about mugwort and turning it into an essay. I'm still yanking out this insidious weed, much like we are pulling out the ineffective members of congress. If we as a nation don't flip the House and Senate this fall, we're in deep doodoo.
I have often planted something that I have regretted, but never mugwort. I am now using the word smugwort because it is so on the money
This..is wonderful on more than one level including "planting" mental images (I'm someone who thinks better when there are images). There seems an underlying thread of humor that tickles and in a world of serious chaos much needed. Thank you.
Your mugwort essay beautifully describes the takeover of the grand old party by utterly malignant smugwort, as well as a humane, effective way out.
Thank you, Shanley, for taking my comment about mugwort and turning it into an essay. I'm still yanking out this insidious weed, much like we are pulling out the ineffective members of congress. If we as a nation don't flip the House and Senate this fall, we're in deep doodoo.
Your mugwort essay deserves a virtual hug.Thank you.
I really enjoyed your post on bindweed because it is the first time I have ever seen anyone come close to capturing its utter malignancy.
This post is a whole different order though. Your metaphor and your message both provide a great deal of food for thought.