Greyrock for 2026

Rabbit Rabbit 2026

I have not written in my journal or anywhere for a few days. There is much to reflect on this past year. We lost so much and so many that, for me, it brings up intense thoughts and feelings. I want to do justice for those so deserving of it, I am a Libra after all. Those who gained their angel wings this year are inspirational and essential to a sense of civility in a world that is becoming crueler and more confusing. Today is the first day of 2026. I’ve been reflecting all week on how to summarize this past year, and the only good thing I can think of is that I don’t have to go back to see my oncologist until June. That is the greatest gift the universe could give me, but so many others are suffering and struggling needlessly that I cannot linger there.

It seems the second Trump administration is even more vile than the first. They have had the last four years to hone their agenda and work their angles. The evil empire is taking over and giving us what we asked for and want, an outlet for our anger, frustration, and fear, for some of us, that is. Trump and his administration embody what most of the voters who backed him represent: confusion, anger, and self-righteousness. Everything it does and how it does it has underlying messages of hate and insecurity, only breeding more hatred and unfounded suspicions. The most traumatic thing for any decent, normal human being with even half a brain is to listen to this orange narcissistic maniac out and out lie to the American people and the world every time he opens his mouth. It is just astounding. But, as I have learned, narcissism has no rules or boundaries, and those who believe in narcissists need to believe in them. The narcissist, with their sense of entitlement and lack of empathy or the ability for any other human connection, gives license for those too cowardly to own their own hatred; the world today is living proof.

It is said that narcissists are made, not born. That their “disorder” has been nurtured through years of overindulgence, emotional abandonment, or out-and-out abuse. The narcissist has never developed emotional maturity or a secure ego, which leads to coping strategies that can be detrimental to those in their vicinity. That being the case, Trump must have had the worst upbringing of anyone, leading him to behave the way he does. He is so pathetic, I can have some sympathy for someone like him, or even my ex, but their sadistic treatment of innocent people “trumps” (pardon the pun) this decent human response. Narcissists have an illness with no cure, which is the saddest part of their disorder.  What I have learned about narcissism is that all you can do is get out of or away from whatever situation that associates you with a narcissist. Once I learned about the reality of this disorder, all I could do was walk away with whatever dignity I had left, and then I could heal and rebuild. Since we cannot do that with Trump as president, as he is in our faces, everywhere, every single day, we can’t simply cut him out of our orbit completely. We, as rational, caring, intelligent human beings, can go “greyrock,” limiting exposure to him via media of any kind, and not responding to MAGA people or situations that promote the meanness of this administration in any way.

We, as the rational and decent part of the human race, must support our local governments and stay abreast of our issues. We must become part of the process, which means educating ourselves, voting for what we believe in, and then living it. We must be clear, calm, and consistent and quietly fight for what we believe in. We must also be brave, speak out against injustice, and try to think differently, perhaps finding easier, better ways to be in the world together. Uniting people is more difficult than dividing people, and that is what Trump is best at: dividing us. The other thing to keep in mind about narcissism is that they never do anything for anyone unless there is some benefit for themselves. They lack the capacity to care for other human beings, and anything they do for “others” is merely a way to draw attention or gain benefits for themselves. Dealing with this conditioning for cruelty and dominance is traumatizing, and for many, it will have lasting effects. Understanding and supporting one another is the only way. May this year be the year for breakthroughs and miracles.