Bleak Outlook Entering 2023 Amid Wars and Crises, But Personal Connections Offer Respite
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The world is facing multiple crises - wars, humanitarian disasters, political instability, economic turmoil. 2023 is not ending well.
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In the US, abortion rights battles rage on, the economy causes concern, and Trump spreads vitriol while facing legal troubles.
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The national mood is one of anxiety, division, and commercialization, as seen along the billboards on the I-70.
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Biden is struggling in polls on the economy despite some positive indicators. Many question his re-election viability.
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Still, the author finds more goodwill in personal interactions than on social media. The New Year brings a chance for respite, however brief.