My Life in 2023!
letter by Peter Bohmer,
January 4, 2024
Dear friends and family,
Rather than writing you individually, I am writing all of you a letter about my life in 2023. I would love to hear from you. This letter is a little less personal and more political than I planned but I hope you stick with it.
I wish you all a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year. We have just ended 2023 in the midst of the horrific Israeli attack and destruction of Gaza and the murder and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians with total US government complicity and support. The massive and active opposition to Israeli and US aggression is impressive and growing, including in the U.S. and among many Jewish people. Let us do what we can to deepen and broaden this movement.
Even in this time of sadness, let us find happiness by connecting with our friends. Friends and human connection are very meaningful and so important to me. You are a central part of my life, and this letter is a part of maintaining this relationship whether you are in Olympia or thousands of miles away. For those outside of Olympia, I hope to see you more in person. I do spend a lot of time on the phone with a few of you. For example, I speak many times a week to my close and longtime friend, Michael Albert.
I am doing well personally and physically although horrified by the Israeli war on Palestine and especially the mass killing of children, the starving of the population and the destruction of hospitals and homes. Since October 9th, I have been actively opposing this war and US support for it. More later in this letter. I have also although to a lesser extent opposed the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. …