Motivational Music Monday
Yesterday at our Spiritual Center, we had the always delightful Rev. Amy Steinberg as a guest speaker. Amy is always full of energy and enthusiasm and combines her skill as a musician, visual artist, and writer with her deep spiritual insight as a New Thought “mini-star.” It was a wonderful service. I encourage you to … More Motivational Music Monday
Motivational Music Monday, Mother’s Day Version (But Not for Mothers Only)
YouTube won’t let me embed it here so watch it at: https://youtu.be/u5WiqJFq2-o?si=TvPMBQ-vR_XX1ypx
Democracy Won in North Carolina!
For several weeks, I’ve been covering the court cases over the election of Allison Briggs to the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Her Republican opponent has been contesting the election, using the Donald Trump approach of throwing anything against the wall and seeing what sticks. What he has mostly settled on is contesting overseas votes … More Democracy Won in North Carolina!
May Day 2025: Meditation, Manifestation, and Miracle
How was your May Day? Mine was busy but powerful. Here are a few highlights of the day… I did the meditation from yesterday’s post so I would be centered in May Day or Beltane energy (click here for that post). I had a business call at 1:00 that I took outside, basking in the … More May Day 2025: Meditation, Manifestation, and Miracle
It’s MayDay! A Day to Celebrate Being Alive
Mayday has a long tradition in Western, particularly English/Celtic, culture. Midway between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, it is a time to celebrate fertility and being alive. Spring Equinox is great, when we start to see the Earth revive and begin planting our seeds and intentions for the season. But it’s still pretty … More It’s MayDay! A Day to Celebrate Being Alive
Motivational Music Monday: May Day/Cinco de Mayo Edition
We have two holidays coming up this week: May Day and Cinco de Mayo. Now, ironically, Cinco de Mayo is not a big deal in much of Mexico. Like St. Patrick’s Day, which is a religious day in Ireland, not a party day, or at least it was… Most of Mexico doesn’t really celebrate Cinco … More Motivational Music Monday: May Day/Cinco de Mayo Edition
Celebrate National Tell a Story Day with Cory Booker
https://www.booker.senate.gov/about/press-kit Today, April 27, is National Tell a Story day. So I’ve been saving this video of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker telling a story. I love this video because: Anyway, as I was looking for this video, what do I discover on YouTube but that Cory Booker and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries … More Celebrate National Tell a Story Day with Cory Booker
A Free Gift to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day (i.e., Don’t Buy Books on Amazon)
If you are a book lover, like I am, you know the joy of being in a physical book store. When I’m on vacation out of town, I try to visit both their farmers market and their local independent book store. But that is getting harder as more and more bookstores are shutting down. Today … More A Free Gift to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day (i.e., Don’t Buy Books on Amazon)
Let’s Celebrate William Shakespeare’s Birthday with a Game of Shakespeare vs. Taylor Swift
Today is the 461st anniversary of the birthday of William Shakespeare. As a literature teacher, I honor our English language bard, and have taught him frequently. However, almost every year I have taught a lesson around Taylor Swift’s lyrics, because I believe she has a lot of beautiful and powerful poetry, presented in the form … More Let’s Celebrate William Shakespeare’s Birthday with a Game of Shakespeare vs. Taylor Swift







