A week ago Saturday, I attended my first wedding of one of my former homeschool students (although I did get to watch another former homeschooler’s wedding online during the COVID years). There is something amazing about someone I taught about the book Little Women 12 years ago standing before friends and family to establish her … More Motivational Music Monday: Wedding Edition
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
Man, what a month it is has been! I can’t believe everything that has happened in just the past week, let alone the past four weeks. I’ve had several posts I’ve wanted to write, but I’ve been teaching a lot, working on other stuff a lot, and then there’s the whole saving democracy things, which … More Motivational Music Monday: September Edition
Yesterday was the UN International Day of Peace, where we all were supposed to have a minute of silence at noon on September 21 on behalf of peace for our planet. It felt good to be part of an international collective action to support peace. But if you missed it, you could still do it … More Motivational Music Monday: World Peace Day Edition
So this song probably makes more sense if you read my Saturday post: https://blissfullu.com/2025/09/13/i-want-the-usa-to-feel-like-home-again/ To be honest, when I was doing my meditation in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk murder that produced that post, it was this song that came to my mind first. So then I meditated what this song had to do … More Motivational Music Monday
This weekend I went to a wonderful and much needed spiritual retreat. My life is good, really good. But between my teaching and support of my spiritual center and my support of my family and my political activism in support of my country and my democracy, I was worn out. I needed a recharge. So … More Motivational Music Monday: Retreat Edition
Today’s song was inspired by my son, who this week was telling me how cool, underappreciated, and revolutionary he thought this song was…even though it came out 33 years before he was born. I agreed with him. And then I remembered that the composer and producer of the song died last month. So it seemed … More Motivational Music Monday: Forever No.1 Edition
This Friday is the 4th of July–our annual celebration of our declaration of Independence from the rule of kings. So of course today’s song is an anthem to our country and to our freedom. Enjoy!
I was talking to a young adult earlier today who said he was depressed because he thought everything in US politics today was “rancid.” I get it. As I write this on Sunday evening, federalized National Guard officers are throwing tear gas canisters at peaceful protesters in Los Angeles. But I told him (just as … More Motivational Music Monday: No Kings Day Edition
Wow, here we are in June already. June is a month based in love (especially weddings) and accomplishments (high school graduations, sports competitions, musical and dance recitals, etc.). But since 1999, it has also been the official Gay Pride Month (expanding into LGBTQ+ population). While I identify as a female cisgender, I am an ally … More Motivational Music Monday: Pride Edition
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