Let me start with a few confessions… Number 1 was that I meant to publish this yesterday. But Sunday was a busy day for me, so I took my laptop upstairs to finish my post in bed. Bad idea. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you I fell asleep slumped next to my computer … More Fight Back with Fierce Joy
I can not believe that it is the week of Christmas. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Winter Solstice! (Actually, it was. And it was a powerful Solstice.) It’s the last day of Hanukah, the second day of Pancha Ganapati, and National Cookie Exchange Day. Even someone as devoted to celebrating holidays as … More Motivational Music Monday: Christmas Edition
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
YouTube won’t let me embed it here so watch it at: https://youtu.be/u5WiqJFq2-o?si=TvPMBQ-vR_XX1ypx
The picture above includes one of my three cats. Her name is Mica, and she is the only one of the three of them who is always curious about most of my human activities (beyond feeding them, of course). When I laid out my Earth Day presents, Mica was the only one to come check … More Happy Earth Day from Mica and Me (and maybe about making every day Earth Day)
I just finished reading this book of essays about food and life by Alton Brown. I enjoyed it. But I have to admit, I have no idea why I read it. I got the book at the library because I put a hold on it. But looking at the cover, I knew I’d never seen … More What Is Your Horcrux Dish?
So I’ve done what is probably the most consequential Hallowalimuertos activity–I went and cast my vote for the 2024 elections! I dressed up in my sparkly sequined outfit, and the reflections of the sunshine danced across my dashboard as I drove to the polls. I turned on my timer when I parked in the parking … More My Hallowalimuertos Finale
Yesterday, September 21, was the International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day. It was established in 1981 by the United Nations as a day for people all over the Earth to reflect on and commit to creating a culture of peace across the planet. I spent a lot of time meditating and … More International Day of Peace
Here in the United States, today is a rare occurrence of the first day of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah falling on the same day as the US holiday of Labor Day. Labor Day is always the first Monday in September, which falls relatively late this year since September started on a Wednesday. The Jewish … More Gratitude on a Rosh Hashanah Labor Day
Yesterday, I posted sometime I had mostly written the night before, the night of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. I was focused then on I believed the meal reflected the inaugural theme of unity and how all the different parts or aspects of America are America.. After a day of reflection, I’m … More An All American Inaugural Dinner, Part 2
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