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?
Since President Trump’s 2025 inauguration, I have participated in all the major nationwide protests organized by 50501 and related organizations. So far, last Saturday’s second No Kings gathering has been the most fun. In my town of Cary, the first No Kings drew about 2,000 protesters. Last Saturday it’s estimated there were at least 4,000 … More Motivational Music Monday: No Kings Version
A week ago Saturday, I attended my first wedding of one of my former homeschool students (although I did get to watch another former homeschooler’s wedding online during the COVID years). There is something amazing about someone I taught about the book Little Women 12 years ago standing before friends and family to establish her … More Motivational Music Monday: Wedding Edition
October 5 is World Teachers Day. It is a day to appreciate teachers all around the world. However, maybe teachers in the US deserve a little extra appreciation this year. As tough as their jobs are in regular times, these are not regular times. Schools are scrambling to cover the gap of millions of dollars … More Motivational Music Monday: Teachers Edition
Man, what a month it is has been! I can’t believe everything that has happened in just the past week, let alone the past four weeks. I’ve had several posts I’ve wanted to write, but I’ve been teaching a lot, working on other stuff a lot, and then there’s the whole saving democracy things, which … More Motivational Music Monday: September Edition
Yesterday was the UN International Day of Peace, where we all were supposed to have a minute of silence at noon on September 21 on behalf of peace for our planet. It felt good to be part of an international collective action to support peace. But if you missed it, you could still do it … More Motivational Music Monday: World Peace Day Edition
Since 1981, the UN has established September 21 as the International Day of Peace. The theme for 2025 is Act Now for a Peaceful World. You can see many suggestions for ways you can take action towards peace at their website: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace. You can even record your acts of peace on their app, AWorld, which … More Please Celebrate The International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 21 with a Minute of Silence at Noon Wherever You Are
Yet another political holiday this week! Today we celebrate Constitution Day, because it is the 238th anniversary of the day (September 17, 1787) the delegates of the US Constitution Convention signed the document. This made it the legal bedrock of our nation. The Declaration of Independence set forth our national ideals and values, but it … More Today is Constitution Day. Let’s Take it Seriously This Year
One of the greatest rights of an American citizen is the ability to vote. But you can only vote if you are registered. Today, Tuesday September 16, is National Voter Registration Day. So I urge everyone to celebrate this holiday by checking their voter registration status. Even if you registered years ago and have voted … More Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by Checking your Voter Registration, ESPECIALLY if You Live in North Carolina
So this song probably makes more sense if you read my Saturday post: https://blissfullu.com/2025/09/13/i-want-the-usa-to-feel-like-home-again/ To be honest, when I was doing my meditation in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk murder that produced that post, it was this song that came to my mind first. So then I meditated what this song had to do … More Motivational Music Monday
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