This is the cocktail I had after voting. Because to me, voting is always a celebration. And for the first time in many years, between COVID and my son going to college, I got to vote in person with my son. So it was a special day. Previously, I was always a Vote On Election … More I Voted! I Hope You Have or Will As Well!
This election, I recommend that everyone votes in person, preferably during early voting. However, voting by mail is sometimes the only option for people who are in institutions or homebound, have physical restrictions or demanding work schedules, and other such reasons. If voting by mail, PLEASE BE AWARE that new rules in North Carolina require … More For North Carolina Voters Who Are Voting By Mail: You MUST Seal the Inner Envelope As Well As the Outer One
Here in North Carolina, early voting began last Monday and will continue through not only through this coming Saturday (October 24) but the following Saturday (October 31). Historically, I’ve been dedicated to Election Day voting, but have switched to early voting. So please come vote as soon as you can. Or send in your mail … More Motivational Music Monday, Early Voting 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
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
In Cary, NC, we have a weekly protest as part of a bunch of protests known as Freedom Friday. It is held at our downtown (intersection of Academy Street, Kildaire Farm Road, and Dry Avenue) by the Cary Arts Center, the Cary Downtown Park, and the Cary Regional Library. I’ve been going when I can, … More I Hope You Will Join Us in the No Kings 3.0 Protest this Saturday, March 28 to Enact the 3.5% Rule
Registered Voters in North Carolina, along with Texas and Arkansas, get to cast the first primary votes for the 2026 midterm elections in November. Voting today (if you haven’t already) is the best way you can support our American democracy, Democracy depends on an engaged population, and one of the most important duties of American … More NC Voters, Support Democracy by Voting in the Primaries Today, March 3 (If You Haven’t Voted Already)
Since President Trump’s second term, I have participated in all the national protests organized by 50501 and partners, as well as at least two pop-up protests sponsored by Cary Indivisible, our local organization. But the No Kings rally on October 18 was the biggest and the best of them all. This protest was derided by … More The No Kings Protests Were Great. Now What?
