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
Last week was a more peaceful week personally, because everyone was snowed in for three days, but continued to be upsetting nationally, particularly around the issues of the Ukraine and all the firings among the upper military officers and replacements with people who appear to be much less qualified except for their fealty to President … More Motivational Music Monday: We Can Try
I’m sure we would all love to have peace in Ukraine. I’m sure we would all love to have peace in all nations in our world that are in armed conflict. But one thing I’m pretty sure of is that you can’t achieve a peace agreement when one of the two parties at war isn’t … More Truth Matters
Today, in honor of the Presidents Day holiday, I give you this beautiful rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” by the Piano Guys. They actually call it “Abraham Lincoln Tribute” because they arranged it to illustrate Abraham Lincoln’s pensive and spiritual side. I know things can seem difficult these days. But at least … More Motivational Music Monday
This past week, during Black History Month, Beyoncé became the first female African American performer to win the top prize of Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy awards. Many felt it was an honor long overdue for the artist who has received the most Grammy nominations of all time. She won for her … More Motivational Music Monday: Blackbird
On the closing day of the US Constitutional Convention in 1787, the fundamental governmental document guiding our nation was drafted. Pennsylvania delegate Dr. Ben Franklin was asked by a citizen, “Well, Doctor, what have we got…a Republic or a Monarchy?” Dr. Franklin replied: “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Recent events raise that question … More Will “We the People of the United States” Keep Our Republic?
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