Well that was a weekend for the history books! I’m not even sure where to begin. I wasn’t able to make the trip to Washington, but Mazen and I watched the news together all morning.
He was genuinely curious (he’s never been into the news before), probably because we had a few friends there and I told him to look for them “in pink hats.” Needless to say he spotted them 
After watching several of the speeches he turned to me and said:
We moms have to raise ’em well.
Because goals are best achieved with easy-to-implement actions, I love this 10 Actions / 100 Days campaign. I am printing off a postcard to send in as we type! You can also send one using the Ink Cards app (which is an AWESOME app for sending photo postcards to grandparents too! I used it a lot!) There were 10,000 free ones, but they have already been sent! They are only $1.99 though and so easy to do. You just design your card (in this case the design and text are done) and then enter your senator’s address in and Ink Cards does the rest for you.
Other weekend highlights included….
A Hugh Jass tuna salad salad:
An afternoon with my friend Emily:
Sushi date night at Now & Zen (that tuna salad!!)
Sharks in the bathtub:
Hand-me-down superhero jammies that are too big but juuuust right:
Smoothie after 8am Ath Con:
Star Wars play-doh:
Blue Apron pork chops:
Breakfast sammie of egg / cheese / jam on an English muffin:
Whole Foods kale caesar (all the heart eyes!):
This awesome monster card game for kids and beer for the adults during football:
Sushi leftovers:
And lots and lots of rain and clouds.
I was at the Baltimore sister rally. So amazing to see so many people all over the world either at a March or supporting from afar. And NO VIOLENCE!! No images of violent acts (like Obama protesters last term). Beautiful movement. I’m emailing my senators today!
At the Pittsburgh sister rally they made a point to say send letters or make phone calls, do not send email as real letters and phone calls are not so easily overlooked. Just a tip!
I wore my 6 month old to our local small town protest- amazing weekend!!!!
lol those question marks were girlie emojis haha!
I am waiting for WordPress to recognize emojis!
I think on of the best things about the march was all the sister events in so many sisters – not just across the US but on every single continent! It’s too bad you couldn’t make it – was there not one in your town or nearby? I’m so glad I went to the one in Portland.
There wasn’t a Women’s March where I live, but I had an incredible time watching the news on the rallies all around the world. Made me tear up!
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75,000 plus here in Madison WI. I was so proud of my girls, husband, and beautiful friends that I marched along with. Now the real work begins…
Kath, I have been a reader for a long time but have never left a comment. I really appreciate you writing about the Women’s March and voicing your support–not many of the bloggers I follow have done so. Love that you watched it with Mazen and then took action! 🙂
Thank you for your comment and nice words 🙂
Yes, thank you!
i wanted to echo the same sentiments. i really appreciate you sharing your feelings and support – it is disheartening to see other bloggers ignoring the realities (and often makes the blogs feel so shallow). thank you for sharing the links! just sent my card!
Agreed! Thanks, Kath! Thank you also for committing to actions like reaching out to legislators! That can make a significant difference in your state. Thank you also for raising your son to understand equality for all people.
As so many others have said, thank you for posting! I imagine it’s not always easy to bring politics into blogging, but these issues really are too important. I am based in Shanghai and there is no public gathering allowed in China, but a friend and I organized a workout class in support of the women’s march. We plan to continue following the 10 actions in 100 days. Seeing the crowds of people gathered all over the world was one of the most encouraging pieces of news I’ve seen in months. #lovetrumpshate
There was even a Women’s march in Antigua! It made me so, so proud <3
Kath, thank you for talking about the marches on your blog. I imagine some of your readers will be angry that you spoke in favor of the movement. But this reader is glad and grateful that you did.
Same here! Thank you Kath!
Kath, thank you so much for writing about this. You’re the first blogger I started following years ago, and since then I’ve added a handful of others into the regular rotation, and I’ve been surprised and saddened by how none of them – except you and Cup of Jo – have written about this. I know it’s a heavy topic and has the potential to alienate some readers, but it’s so important! Thank you again for using your platform for this!!
Thanks for writing about the marches. I was in DC as it was absolutely incredible. We all need to show up and take action in whatever ways we can. Fired up! Ready to go!
I marched in my local event and am glad I did, but what we do next is even more important. Thanks for sharing the action link. We must stay awake and speak up!
AMEN!! What a powerful weekend it was.
Thanks for speaking out in support of the march, Kath! I’m sure there will be many more opportunities for you and Mazen to go out and protest during the next 4 years.
Kath, I really cannot thank you enough for posting about this, especially in comparison to other bloggers. Not acknowledging what’s going on and the movement this weekend just perpetuates the problem. My daughter and I marched with 250,000 strong in Chicago and waking up today to read your post is just one of many things that cements my motivation moving forward. Honestly, I had no idea of your political views before this election cycle (nor did I wonder/care), but with your honesty, it makes me love your blog even more!!
Thanks for writing about the marches! I know that it can be scary to put yourself out there like that, but being honest is so refreshing and reaffirms why I follow you!
Another thanks for writing about the Marches, Kath. I went in Baltimore and it was glorious. We can use blogs as a way to engage. I don’t want to alienate our sisters who didn’t agree with the marches. I hope they will post too. I’d really like to have open conversations.
Kath, thanks for writing about these marches! So great you are living your values and saying something so genuine even though it might provoke backlash. It was so amazing to be a part of the DC one.
Thanks for talking about the marches, Kath. I’m not American but I stand with all of you in these worrying times and it has been making me sad that so many of my favourite American bloggers aren’t being open about where they stand. Well done for sharing and for being an example.
Thanks for writing about this today. I am shocked and disappointed by the silence on this today on almost every other woman-run blog I follow. Kudos.
Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for acknowledging this, Kath! I also have been saddened by the silence of other women bloggers. Thank you for mentioning it and teaching Mazen, too!
I marched in Boston. Thank you for writing about the Marches and sharing your support of them!!
I marched in Boston too! Woo hoo! It was a very empowering, exciting experience…a great reminder that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves. I was so impressed with the positivity and patience in a such a large crowd…and thrilled to hear afterwards that there were no arrests/violence.
I’ll echo the comments that it is great to hear your support on here, Kath, and that you included Mazen in watching it; sharing this with our sons is a huge step towards real change in the next generation. I understand why others online would be hesitant to put their support out there, but I’m glad you did.
I have been a long time reader of your blog and I just want to say thank you for blogging about the marches, I think it’s so important right now! I took my 5 year old son to our local March and beforehand I was a bit nervous about it but I’m so glad I did! It was an incredibly positive and hopeful experience.
Thank you for sharing your support and for watching with your little boy! 🙂
I have been reading for a long time (2009?) and I think I’ve commented maybe once or twice before. Thank you so much for bringing up this important topic in a public forum, read by thousands of women. I am, like you, taking the next steps – actions to promote the change we wish to see. Keep on moving forward <3
Thank you so much for writing about the march. I’m also impressed by what Mazen has learned. It is so awesome that he is learning these important values at a young age. I commend you. We must all do our part to stay vigilant because love does indeed trump hate. Thank you again.
Thanks for writing about the Women’s Marches, Kath! I traveled to D.C. with my Mom, and we had an incredible time there. I am so excited for many of my peers and family members who are exhibiting a renewed sense of civic pride – it will be absolutely incredible if we all continue to participate in democracy. Thank you for sharing your experience and for sharing the 10 actions post! I am going to check out the postcard app now…
Agree! 175,000 estimated here in Seattle. People stretched the full 3-mile march route – it was Amazing!
I am disappointed to see only 36 comments on this post! To think, when there is a giveaway you get hundreds of comments, but this post, which to me means more than any post in a long time only gets 36?! Maybe this is indicative of the political leanings of the majority of your readers, but for me being a feminist does not have to equal voting for one party. Oh well- thank you again for posting about it!! Was so bummed when my other favorite bloggers chose to ignore it. You’re awesome Kath! Also, I’m sure many of us used to read HTP: I am sure Caitlin would have written something awesome about this past weekend, so thank you for filling that void for me!
Her post would have been amazing!!
I miss Caitlin too!
Loved this and all the supportive comments. Thank you for taking the time to post this
I was at the Philadelphia march. It was so inspiring and uplifting. It can feel as if you are living on another planet when people say they accept the things happening around our nation. It felt wonderful to stand with other women (and men, alike) that agree with you that hate has no home here! Thank you for posting your views and supporting the cause!
That video with Mazen melted my heart. I appreciate the fact that you put yourself out there and get snarky comments on everything from *carby* breakfasts to relationship advice, and it means a lot that you posted about something that might have a little more fire in the blood world. Kudos to you. You are an amazing woman.
Thank you <3
That’s so amazing that you’re teaching Mazen tolerance and equality from the start. I marched in Philly with 50,000 other men and women. It was amazing.
So glad you posted about the Women’s Marches all over the world!! I was so glad to have attended the local march in Kansas City with a couple of friends and my 15 yr old daughter (it was actually her idea and should had seen her creative and artful signs!); being in the crowd with so many people of all ages, genders, races & religious beliefs made us feel fenomenal and gave us a sense of spiritual peace! seeing that there is a moving positive “force” there to defend the many rights we have achieved thus far. Our mayor even showed up and gave an encouraging talk.
I will definitely download the postcards & keep on moving!!
Just piping in to say the same- I am so impressed with your new ..I’m not sure what to call it- life, outlook, everything. 😉 It’s amazing that you mentioned this, and I hope you continue to be bold about meaningful things you are passionate about. It’s so important to make the best use of our platforms, I think, and I aim to do the same this year, and in the coming years. So happy for you, with all the great changes in your life, Kath <3
Thank you for posting about this! I’m sure you were nervous to do so but it really impresses me that you did.
Echoing everyone’s thanks! I was at my local march in Philly and it was an amazing, empowering experience. Peace & Love!
YAY to this post! I was so disappointed to see ZERO of my blogs mention the march. So thank you!
Long time reader, first time commenting. Ditto what most said above, really appreciate you bringing attention to the march! I was out in San Francisco in the pouring rain with my boyfriend and it was so inspiring; now we need to keep up the work of making sure our voices are heard..
On a side note, so wonderful to see how happy you are and how you’ve handled sharing such personal information with your readers. If Mazen’s smiles are any indication of you and Matt making sure his needs come first, you guys are knocking it out the park.
Thank you <3