Aren’t You Sick of Black Friday? How About Having a Rainbow Friday Instead?

November 29, 2024

Photo by Katie Rainbow 🏳️‍🌈 on Unsplash I’ve never been a big fan of Black Friday. I really objected to the days when stores used to open Thanksgiving evening, which I just thought was terrible for the workers, but I think that died with COVID and hasn’t returned, thank goodness. And I never believed the story that it … More Aren’t You Sick of Black Friday? How About Having a Rainbow Friday Instead?

OK, I’m Ready to Talk about the Election…Are You?

November 26, 2024

Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash If not, I get it. Come back later when you’re ready. I was one of the millions of Americans who were, let’s say, disappointed by our 2024 Presidential election results. I really loved and believed in both our first Democratic candidate and our second one, as well as the second one’s new … More OK, I’m Ready to Talk about the Election…Are You?

Motivational Music Monday: Let It Slide by Jesse Powers

November 25, 2024

How about starting off the week of Thanksgiving with an uplifting song by Jesse Powers entitled “Let It Slide” ? This song is a great one for culminating Autumn because it is about letting go of old thoughts, feelings, beliefs, relationship, and such that are blocking our access to the good things right in front … More Motivational Music Monday: Let It Slide by Jesse Powers

Final Thoughts on the Eve before the Finale of Hallowalimuertos (or, a Radical Approach to Voting)

November 4, 2024

Wow, time really does fly when you are having fun. And I’ve had so much fun this Halllowalimuertos! I had planned to post so much more about everything I’ve been up to and discovering during this holiday. However, since this thing rose up spontaneously, I already had plans for many of the days between October … More Final Thoughts on the Eve before the Finale of Hallowalimuertos (or, a Radical Approach to Voting)

Hallowalimuertos, Day 2: Turns Out We are also Celebrating Carey Day

November 1, 2024

Hallowalimuertos, it turns out, is the gift that keeps on giving. For it turns that today, November 1, Cary, NC–the official founding site of Hallowalimuertoes–is not only celebrating All Saints Day and the start of Diwali (there is a large population of Asian Indians in Cary and its adjoining town, Morrisville), but also “Carey Day.” … More Hallowalimuertos, Day 2: Turns Out We are also Celebrating Carey Day