We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.
In the weeks since I left office in January, I’ve been committing my time and attention to the kinds of things that inevitably get shorted when you serve in public office, no matter how much you try to do right by them. I’ve been tackling a fearsome backlog of neglected work at home, reading and writing more widely, strengthening friendships, and above all making up for lost time with my husband Chasten and with our children, Penelope and Gus, who were born while I was serving as Secretary and are now in preschool.
Of course, every day I have also been witnessing what is happening in our country with extreme concern, engaging in conversations about what it means and where to go next, and reflecting on what has happened to bring us to this point. Everyone I know has been doing the same – absorbing shocking news on a daily basis, and working to make sense of a barrage of developments, trying to focus on what matters most and make sense of its looming impact on everyday American life.
I’ve been doing this mainly from our home