Tuesday had a Helm’s Deep vibe. Yesterday was more of a Pippin singing in Minas Tirith vibe.

One of the many things that bother me about the result of the US election is that I feel myself slipping into a world view tinged with Nihilism.

I live in the northeast, just outside of Boston. It was 81F yesterday on November 6th. I was sweating while raking leaves. As I did this, many of my dark thoughts were fixated on the fact that a climate change denier was elected. Any hope of the US government giving a shit about global warming evaporated like California ground water.

It’s hopeless and I’m tired of getting angry about it.

The stock market had wild swings yesterday, mostly to the upside. Investors know they will make more money with government protections stripped away or hobbled. The wealth transfer from poor to rich started immediately. As if wealth inequality in this country wasn’t bad enough.

I sold some stocks in my portfolio that had the biggest increases on the day. This money is earmarked for buying a Canadian home. After almost 20 years, I think I’m going back. My retired parents already went with a realtor to see a promising house. My wife has a green light to transfer her remote job to Canada. It’s looking like a go. We’re prioritizing privacy, quiet and nature.

Moving doesn’t solve anything but it feels like the right thing. I don’t think I want to live out the second half of my life in the USA when I have a viable option to live where the perceptions of reality aren’t broken or totally warped yet. It feels nice to think about returning to the place where old friends and family knew me in a simpler time.

I hope it goes smoothly.