Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? It goes like this for me mostly, about the idea of “America”, the “Great Experiment of Democracy”, the ideals written into the US Constitution, the Rule of Law…for that I feel patriotism…and for the opportunities I’ve had by living here, most appreciative… For the leaders …
Navalny
One year since his death in a penal colony in the far north of Russia, This from the ever-inspiring voice of Scott Simon of NPR, his opinion taken from NPR.org, saved here too for my little corner of posterity, my little audience that might not be NPR peeps, BIG thanks, Scott Simon ~~~ ""It is …
My Take, Nikki Giovanni, Thank You
She just passed on, end of last year, had not heard of her prior that I could recall, my loss until now, Poet and activist from the 1960’s in America, forefront voice for African-Americans and the Civil Rights Movement, Leader with words and actions to give others voice too, expert with verse and children’s books …
Daily Reset
This from Francis recently, could not agree more, “As the Apostle Paul exhorts, I encourage you to rejoice in hope, Endure in affliction, Persevere in prayer, and Contribute to the needs of your brothers and sisters (Rom 12:12-13).” #GeneralAudience #Pontifex
Cumulative Angst
Trying to succinctly to explain the angst of the moment, I’m really not able. Ran into a friend at the grocery earlier this week, she asked how things were, I shared some, and tried to keep the story short a sensical, But so much of what I often feel about now, I can’t really explain …
#Gratitude
You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? Massive big news, or a tiny success, my reaction is the same, “Thank You, Jesus.” * Whenever anything positive happens, my reflex response has become gratitude. Over what is now decades, that attitude has served me well, and so it is, my …
Delayed Green
Such a blessing, Delayed Green. Not seen yet in my town, but now commonplace in San Francisco, as one example, at least. Such a simple adjustment to the normal settings of universal traffic control, Simple response to simple human behavior, tendency at times to cheat the signal, race the intersection, Deadly result might follow thus, …
Think, Prayer Practice
It’s near automatic upon waking, process honed over my many decades, My brain and soul activating, in these first moments, so important to control for optimum, initial steps into the day, Intent on slow start, easing in, early enough to make an initial, incremental, intentionally positive path forward, Thinking and prayer intertwined, using this brain …
Rigid Apropos
Rigid apropos, I don’t even know, if that’s a thing, But it is for me, a clear expression of maybe best learning for me, Not that I like it - I don’t - but apropos all the same, Rigid to perfection, minimal mistakes, zero best, no room when you’re zooming along, Busy business day, every …
Grateful For Community
This is what I believe in. I'm grateful this community is where I call home. This letter from the district superintendent, 02/05/2025 Santa Clara Unified School District "Dear SCUSD students, families, staff, and community, When times are uncertain, it is more critical than ever that we come together as a community and extend support, kindness, …
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