Author: ccross

Meatless Monday, Minnesota Edition: Chocolate Babka French Toast

January 28, 2026

I know I was kind of obsessed last week with the monk and the Walk for Peace and this week with the place of NO PEACE–Minneapolis. It is bad enough what we see on the news, but I also have personal friends living in Minneapolis. They are on the front lines of the battle for … More Meatless Monday, Minnesota Edition: Chocolate Babka French Toast

Thanks to Senator Tillis for Urging a Real Investigation into Alex Pretti’s Death

January 27, 2026

I want to publically commend North Carolina’s senior Senator, Thom Tillis, for speaking out on the need for a “thorough and impartial investigation” into the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this weekend. On one hand, it seems kind of ridiculous that such a stand is worthy of notice. For most of my adult life, … More Thanks to Senator Tillis for Urging a Real Investigation into Alex Pretti’s Death

Upset About the Videos You Saw Coming Out of Minnesota This Weekend? Here is What to Do About It NOW!

January 26, 2026

First, a question…do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that when I type the letters “em” into my search engine, it defaults to the link to the Email Me page of my senior US Senator? I had such a juxtaposition this Saturday. I was basking in the glow of watching … More Upset About the Videos You Saw Coming Out of Minnesota This Weekend? Here is What to Do About It NOW!

Walk For Peace Loving Kindness Forgiveness Meditation

January 25, 2026

In yesterday’s post, I described the wonderful experience of having attended one of the public sessions by the Venerable Monks of the Walk for Peace. If you missed it, you can read it here: https://blissfullu.com/2026/01/24/the-walk-for-peace-came-to-the-triangle-area-of-nc-and-i-was-there/ Their spokesperson, Bhikkhu Kannapara, gave us a version of the loving kindness forgiveness meditation. Because their intent is to spread … More Walk For Peace Loving Kindness Forgiveness Meditation

The Walk for Peace Came to the Triangle Area of NC–and I Was There!

January 24, 2026

Today, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared it was Walk for Peace Day in our state. For today, the Venerable Monks who are undertaking a long-distance spiritual pilgrimage across a portion of the United States arrived in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. The pilgrims are Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center … More The Walk for Peace Came to the Triangle Area of NC–and I Was There!

Fight Back With Fierce Joy (FBWFJ #2)

January 21, 2026

Last week, I wrote about how I had spent the week before trying to follow Heather Cox Richardson’s encouragement to do all we can to “Fight Back With Fierce Joy” against the Trump administration’s many illegal, unconstitutional, and authoritarian policies and practices. If you missed it, you can find out more about that at: https://blissfullu.com/2026/01/12/fight-back-with-fierce-joy/. … More Fight Back With Fierce Joy (FBWFJ #2)

Meatless Monday: MLK Day Edition–MLK Stir Fry

January 20, 2026

Since my son became a vegetarian, I’ve mostly given up my Meatless Monday posts. Obviously, every day is meatless for him, and many are for me. I’ll sometimes have something different or I’ll add some shredded chicken or something to our vegetarian base. But if you’re interested in that practice, or just want some vegetarian … More Meatless Monday: MLK Day Edition–MLK Stir Fry