Aware, of being aware of Spring . . .
Monday, March 30, 2026. It's the Moon's day … waxing to full tomorrow. Forecasts for Green Country indicate strong, gusty Southerlies, sunny skies and upper 80's this afternoon. A busy day around my TulseyTown cottage.
Cultivating mindfulness … allows us to see ourselves and our world quite accurately and precisely … you’re aware that you’re aware. You are not a machine; you are an individual person relating with what’s happening around you. Mindfulness develops this sense of being. -- Chögyam Trungpa
The bottom beneath the bottom of the March Compost Heap. – from Sophie Strand, Make Me Good Soil, 3.27.26
Trump is Turning the U.S. Economy Into a dung heap. – Robert Reich, on substack, 3.30.26
Céline Dion is 58 today. born in 1968, Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada. The Multi award laurate singer/songwriter/producer/philanthropist has ver 200 million records sold world wide.
Eric Clapton is 81. The master guitarist, singer, songwrite was born on this day in 1945, Ripley, Surrey, England.
The multi- laureate actor, Warren Beatty is 88. Born today in 1937, Richmond, Virginia.
And, It’s the birthdate of Vincent van Gogh. He was born in 1853, Zundert, Netherlands.
The week ahead. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
Almost March, before its gone. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Well done, America!
Sunday, March 29, 2026. It's Sol's day . . . Strong Southerlies make for a warm mid 80's day for Green Country today. Forecasts for TulseyTown indicate a windy afternoon with a mix of clouds and sun.
Well done, America! – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
Where we go from here. – Robert Reich, Sunday Thought.
Eric Idle makes his 82nd turn around the sun today. The comedian, author, actor, singer, comedy writer, and composer, best known as an alumnus of the Monty Python troupe was born in 1943 South Shields in the northeast of England .
Scapegoating is the central pattern for the creation and maintenance of cultures worldwide since the beginning. We want to try to solve our problems by blaming others for what we have played a role in creating. – Fr. Richard Rohr, “The Harmful Delusion,” in Meditations, at The Center for Action and Contemplation, 3.29.26
Patriarchal messages across the religious traditions have encouraged us to steer away from our spiritual hunger. Mirabai Starr has issued an invitation to all who hunger to join her in a vibrant teaching on the power of love-longing. A free session with Mirabai, among the world's gifted contemporary mystics. No doubt an hour worth sharing.
Editing Humpty Dumpty . . .
Saturday, March 28, 2026. It's the Satyr's day . . . and it's “No Kings Day” across America and in parts of the world. Forecasts for Green Country and TulseyTown are good for the afternoon demonstrations. Moderate Southerlies, lots of sunshine , a few clouds, and upper 60's.
I got half-a-dozen paintings from a shattered plate. – attibuted to Georgia O'keeffe
No kings, no clowns. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse posted this morning.
If ever there was a good reason for you to attend a “No Kings” demonstration near you today, Heather Cox Richardson's summary should provide it. In her Letters From An American, posted for today.
Today is the birthdate of St. Teresa of Ávila, in 1515 Avila, Spain. Mirabai Starr has published a superb translation of Teresa's writing. Definitely a worthy read.
It's also the birthdate of Nelson Algren. The novelist of the down and out was born in 1909 Detroit, and grew up in Chicago’s immigrant neighborhoods.
Poet, novelist, and short-story writer Russell Banks was born today in 1940 Newton, Massachusetts. Not alone among novelists, several of Banks' works have been adapted to film. My fave: “The Sweet Hereafter.” Directed by the master filmmaker Atom Egoyan, you can watch it on Youtube.
Novelist Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) is 48 today. She was born in 1977 Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Lady Gaga makes her 39th turn around the sun today as well. The singer/sonwriter is one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People . She was born in 1986, New York City
Reba McEntire is 71 born in 1955, McAlester, Oklahoma, about 2 hours drive from my front porch in TulseyTown.
And, Paul Whiteman was born today in 1890, Denver, Colorado. The American bandleader was called the “King of Jazz,” credited with introducing the style to American musical audiences in the 1920's. He commissioned Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite.
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