This MLK Day I am simply feeling thankful for the end of a terrible era in US History — and the beginning of a new era of change and hopefulness.
Today is the birthday of Edgar Allen Poe — who I am sure would respond with even more of his trademark melancholy than usual to the [...]
Wow – it’s still hard to take in the enormity of what has transpired in this country, this week.
I was listening to “Talk of the World” on NHPR yesterday – and the enthusiasm, world-wide, for this president and what the American electorate has done was giving me goosebumps. WE did it. And this election has [...]
Other than football, what’s up today?
Well — here’s an excellent site that a friend sent me last night .. and I’m adding it to my blogroll. It’s Worse Than Bush — and it’ll help help keep you motivated! First off, from the site, this video …
There’s plenty more where THAT came from!
On the wardrobe front, [...]
It’s “hump day” and I’m heading back to work tomorrow after a LONG vacation. This morning I’m celebrating the Phillies’ amazing come from behind win over the Mets. (Can you say first place?) Seven runs down and they come back and win it in the 13th. Go Phillies! That … and the Red Sox pummeled [...]
I came away from the Democratic debate reminded again (after a seven year drought) of how refreshing it is to hear people who speak with knowledge and thoughtfulness about complex issues. Sure, they were also using buzz words and spin and the shorthand of political rhetoric to some degree … but their command of facts and their thoughtfulness [...]
So here it is, the pristine new morning of a pristine new year. (Wouldn’t it be nice if that particular illusion were true.) I do find meaning in new beginnings, beginner’s mind, and such concepts … however I don’t go so far as to think they erase the past. No, that’s with me always – [...]
… I wanted to share this interesting site (and undertaking) that my sister sent to me recently. (Thanks!)
It’s about a man from Vermont who is walking to DC to highlight his (and others’) efforts to get impeachment onto the Congressional table in a real way. He says: “I’m walking from Faneuil Hall to House Speaker [...]
