This is my fill-in:

1. My March to-do list incudes __pee…uh…watering mama’s just-starting-to-leaf-out roses and ___mama’s list is too long to fit here, haha.  I think one of her to-do thingies is to repeat often the mantra “Just here, just now, just this.” Keeps her sane, (And those around her, haha)

Mama speaking:

2. I used to ___think my beloved country was invincible and powerful and helped those who were needy and had to turn to stronger allies to survive and welcomed hopeful immigrants who did not want to live in fear in their own countries, but not anymore.