Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How about celebrating with some inspirational words of blessings from one of my favorite Irish writers, John O’Donahue, set to music? Here is the link: https://youtu.be/dWG8tWUiGfo?si=4NRmbDERH_E2KE9y Enjoy!
I got up early this morning to see the Blood Moon eclipse, but I couldn’t see it. Apparently, the moon was only barely above the horizon. In the hilly area where I live, I couldn’t find a spot to see it. Oh well. But I got this picture this morning from my youngest brother. He … More Happy Blood Moon Holi Pi Day!
I don’t think I’ve ever not voted in an election. I cherish the privilege that it is to be able to vote for my candidates and my programs and my beliefs, and so I exercise them. I also cherish my privilege to control access to my personal information. When you sign up for Facebook or … More I Believe the Best Way to Protect Our Rights is to Use Them
Does the idea that Elon Musk and his minions (someone who calls himself online “Big Balls”? Really?) have been able to access your personal information bother you? If not, skip this post. But if so, there IS something you can do about it. Yesterday, I got an email from US Representative Jamie Raskin, a Democratic … More Shock and Activate: FOIA Edition
Today’s musical selection is in honor of Harriet Tubman Day, which is today, March 10. (It is also my youngest brother’s birthday, his 60th this year, so shout out to him. However, he is visiting Vietnam and Cambodia for his celebration, so he has better things to do than read my blog. Still, I’m sending … More Motivational Music Monday: Harriet Tubman Edition
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! It’s the third holiday in a week. So even I, the ultimate holiday celebrator, am a bit worn out. So tonight, instead of making a big dish (I’m still eating the leftovers from Losar and Ramadan), I made a Shrimp Po’ Boy sandwich. It celebrates … More Happy Mardi Gras!
Given that tomorrow is Mardi Gras, it seems only right to have a New Orleans native musician for today’s inspiration. And when I think of modern musicians from New Orleans, one name comes immediately to mind: Jon Batiste. Like many others, I first became aware of this talented artist when he was leading the house … More Motivational Music Monday: We Are Edition
Today is the first day of Ramadan, the most sacred month of the Islamic religion. Like Losar and Chinese New Year and Jewish holidays, it is based on the lunar calendar, so it changes each year according to our Julian calendar. This year, it begins today and runs through March 30. Ramadan is a month … More Happy Ramadan Everyone!
I’m not a great believer in New Year’s Resolutions, but I also know that there are many New Years and so many times to make/change/recommit to changes we want to see in our lives. Tonight, in North Carolina, is the Tibetan New Year, known as Losar. It has many of the same traditions as Chinese … More Happy Losar (Tibetan New Year) Everyone!
US citizens concerned about the policies and personnel in President Trump’s administration have lots of ways we can make our disagreements known. We can contact our elected representatives, especially those in the US Congress, and communicate our opinions. (Note: I will do a post soon with details about how to do that.) Congressional members who … More Shock and Activate: February 28 Economic Blackout Edition
