I love this song, and I love this video. It is SO 70’s. But, then, so am I. At least here in the NC Triangle Area, this week is supposed to have temperatures in the 70s, which I am, and I think most of us are, so thankful for. I can absolutely tell you that … More Motivational Music Monday: Earth Wind & Fire Edition
I often say that I celebrate EVERY holiday I can. Today, that’s National Voter Registration Day! Today, organizations across the country are running massive voter registration drives to try to sign up every legally eligible American citizen to vote in the coming midterms. If you know that you aren’t registered, you can go to the … More Let’s All Celebrate National Voter Registration Day By Checking Our Voting Status
Yesterday was Grandparents Day in the US. I’m not a grandparent, and my grandparents have passed on. But I’ve been having some conversations and reading a book that is making me think about how important grandparents can be. The book addresses how difficult it is to be a working parent. It makes me think about … More Motivational Music Monday: Grandparents Day Edition
This one is an obvious one. It honors not only Dolly Parton, who we lost recently, but also Gloria Steinem, who we lost last week. The song itself may not be THAT motivational, but the movie for which it speaks is. Jane Fonda was the moving force behind that movie, and she asked Dolly Parton … More Motivational Music Monday: Labor Day Edition
It’s been a tough week or so for me, and I assume for others as well. So I just wanted to share this encouraging message from NJ Senator Cory Booker. I was planning to be in New Jersey this weekend for a wedding, but circumstances made it such that I chose to stay home to … More Thanks to a Senator Who Knows How Hard It Is For Us All To Keep Speaking Out
I’m sure I’m not the only one who cried when I heard the news that Dolly Parton had crossed the rainbow bridget last week. She was, of course, a great singer/songwriter/musician/performer. But I think she was an even better all-around person. She was strong and brave and hard working who was an incredible success in … More Motivational Music Monday, Dolly Edition
I’m so happy to share the recent announcemnt that a court has ordered the release of Cary resident Venkata Vasamsetty, who has been detained by ICE for the past two weeks. For the background on this issue, please see my post yesterday: https://blissfullu.com/2026/08/24/speak-out-about-ices-illegal-and-inhumane-detention-of-a-north-carolina-pastor-and-a-wake-county-school-teacher/ Here is the update from the Facebook page of the Cary NC … More Great News! Venkata Vasamsetty Is Coming Home to Cary
So my plan was to publish my earlier post yesterday, but I didn’t get it done due to some other commitments. But I had been planning this week’s Motivational Music Monday since Saturday, so I didn’t want to miss it. This week’s edition was inspired by a friend of mine who was going through a … More Motivational Music Monday: Not Alone Edition
First, let me state the obvious: writing about the out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency that is sending out undertrained agents with dangerous weapons and their superiors’ permission to ignore US laws and the Constitution, does not bring me bliss. But the idea that speaking out against their policies and operations may help change … More Speak Out About ICE’s Illegal and Inhumane Detention of a North Carolina Pastor and a Wake County School Teacher
Sorry that it has been so long since my last post. All I can say is that there is a lot going on in my life and in my country and in my work and I just haven’t been able to write much lately. But I did have a break last week and a friend … More Motivational Music Monday: Hunchback Edition
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