I know I’ve been writing about politics a lot lately. But believe me, there is much more to my life that that. My blog, BlissFullU.com, is to support myself and others in that sometimes-elusive quest to live our life with bliss. Many things bring me bliss: my friends, family, and felines…nature…reading good books…art, theater, and … More A Week of Holiday Bliss: Culinary and Cultural Journeys
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
I’m someone who loves US history, who loves the US, and who loves holidays. So usually the 4th of July is a great occasion for me. This year…well, I’m struggling to really celebrate the day. Not that I don’t love recognizing the start of what I still believe to be a great country and a … More Inspirations About Bliss this Independence Day
Last night we had a gathering of some of the people in my spiritual center around this Spring Altar. I plan to use this again tonight in my celebration of a global Earth Hour. Earth Hour is easy. To participate, at 8:30 PM local time (mine is East Coast US, which I think is GMT-5), … More Show Your Love for Mother Nature! Join Earth Hour Tonight
I’ve often mentioned that John and Hank Green are some of my real-life heroes. I relied heavily on their free Crash Course videos when I was homeschooling. At the end of each video, John would say, “Don’t forget to be awesome.” So this Sunday morning, I wanted to share that wisdom with my readers by … More Don’t Forget to Be Blissful!
Shock is an appropriate reaction when the US President reacts to a national tragedy not with calls for support and comfort for those who have lost loved ones, not with soothing words for the millions of Americans who travel by air every year and who fear meeting a similar fate, and not with reassurances that … More President Trump’s Blame Game Based on “Common Sense” Ignores the Fact that US Air Traffic Controllers are 84% Male and 75% White
Watch the video below of some of the National Zoo’s newest residents demonstrating their advice for dealing with yesterday’s 5+ inches of snowfall in the biggest snow storm Washington DC has had since 2019… Just roll with it…. (click there for another link) If you aren’t familiar with the newest giant pandas to come live … More Looking for Inspiration for How to Handle an Epic Snowstorm?
This is the stuffing I made and put in the crockpot this morning at 9:00 AM to transform into a savoury bread pudding by our meal at 2:30 If you are one of the millions of Americans scurrying around, trying to create the “perfect” Thanksgiving meal, take a breath and relax. If you get to … More For Those Madly Making Thanksgiving Food
It is the day before Thanksgiving, so it’s time to start preparing for tomorrow’s feast of gratitude. I’m actually getting off easy this year. Usually, I cook the entire meal for my family. But as things turn out, my son is studying abroad and my husband is going to a family reunion Thanksgiving gathering. Up … More Preparing for Gratitude Day
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