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How I Spent July 4 (or, How I Learned to Stop Trump Derangement Syndrome and Love the Semiquincentennial)

July 6, 2026

Happy Semiquincentennial, Everyone! First, I apologize for the long gap in posting. I was just teaching so much in April-June, plus lots of family and other things going on, that I just didn’t have the time or energy or mindset to post on the blog. I teach in a year-round school, so classes just ended … More How I Spent July 4 (or, How I Learned to Stop Trump Derangement Syndrome and Love the Semiquincentennial)

Our Artemis 2 Celebratory Meal

April 13, 2026

On Saturday’s post (https://blissfullu.com/2026/04/11/synchronicity-in-cooking-spring-2026/), I revealed most of the ingredients for this meal, and asked you to guess what I was making. How many of you guessed I was making an Artemis 2 Celebratory meal? On Friday I had thought too late that I should have made a celebratory dinner for Artemis 2’s successful landing … More Our Artemis 2 Celebratory Meal

Synchronicity in Cooking, Spring 2026

April 11, 2026

I often say that I don’t believe in coincidence. But I definitely believe in synchronicity. Synchroncity is a term generally attributed to Carl Jung, who is the psychiatrist who was kind of the founder of the intellectual movement that has driven my intellectual life. He defined synchronicity as a”meaningful coincidence.” It is exemplified by common … More Synchronicity in Cooking, Spring 2026

After No Kings During the Day, Settle In for Earth Hour Tonight

March 28, 2026

So, after 12 million or so of us save US Democracy by showing up at one of the more than 3,000 No Kings rallies today, Saturday, March 28, we might feel like deserve to have a night off. But I’m afraid we still have work to do. Once we’ve rescued American Democracy, we need to … More After No Kings During the Day, Settle In for Earth Hour Tonight

Meatless Monday: Welcoming Spring With Many Celebratory Tarts Edition

March 21, 2026

Last month I had a post about a week where all the holidays aligned and I made like 8 or 9 special meals for an international and interfaith series of holidays (read more at https://blissfullu.com/2026/02/24/a-week-of-holiday-bliss-culinary-and-cultural-journeys/_. This week wasn’t quite as busy, but again I almost couldn’t keep up with all of the holidays we could … More Meatless Monday: Welcoming Spring With Many Celebratory Tarts Edition

My Extended Labor Day 2025: One of the Best Ever?

September 3, 2025

I hope you read my previous post about My Labor Day Reflection. It’s been an interesting holiday. As North Carolinian songsmith James Taylor wrote, “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I’ve seen lonely times where I could not find a friend.” (Except that last … More My Extended Labor Day 2025: One of the Best Ever?