Dreaming of Manderley…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026. It's Odin's day . . . in spite of moderate Northerlies, a warming trend feeling like Summer settles into Green Country today. TusleyTown forecasts indicate a partly cloudy day in the mid 80's during the afternoon.
The biggest story in the country, today and always, is that the president of the United States is mentally unwell. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Stephen Colbert is 62 today and looking for work.
Poet Kathleen Jamie is 64 today. The national poet of Scotland, she was born in 1962 Renfrewshire, Scotland.
The actress, writer, director, and producer Lena Dunham is 40 today., born in 1986 New York City.
Stevie Wonder turns 76, born today in 1950, Saginaw, Michigan. The singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Harvey Keitel is 87. The laureate nominated actor noted for his supporting roles was born today in 1939, Brooklyn, New York,
And, it's the birthdate of novelist Daphne du Maurier. The author of Rebecca was born in 1907 London.
Noisy nights . . .
Tuesday, May 12, 2026. It's Tiw's day . . . previews of Summer are in the forecasts for Green Country today. Moderate Southerlies, bright sunshine and mid 80's are to fill TulseyTown this afternoon.
This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers. – Izumi Shikibu
The Week Ahead – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
What you need to know about the national debt. – Robert Reich, “What No One Will Tell You.” 5.11.26
The story of the Trump Mobile phone seems a microcosm of the Trump administration. It was never delivered. – – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Trump is surrounded by folks willing to indulge him in letting wildfire country become more dangerous because of his grievances. So, what does this have to do with a future pandemic? Beyond scary. – Miles Taylor, “Three Reasons to be Concerned.” Defiance, 5.11.26
Nurse, statistician, social reformer and the foundational philosopher of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale was born on this day in 1820, Florence, Italy.
Today is also the birthdate of Katharine Hepburn. The indomitable stage and film multi-laureate actor was born in 1907 Hartford, Connecticut
And the comedian/social critic George Carlin was born today in 1937, New York City.
Oh, by-the-by: Pleasant dreams: According to a neighborhood post, Tulsa's Elite 138th Tactical Fighter Wing will be doing night flying for the next 4 nights.. Starting tonight.
How can you help but grow wise.
Once mineral, then animal. Now blessed with a soul, be Love.
Preacher how long will you rant door to door, roof to roof?
Give your jaw a rest. Be silence.
– Rumi, “Leave your tricks and schemes behind,” in Gold, Haleh Liza Gaforia, The New York Review of Books, 2022.
Nothin' but blue skies . . .
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:45a.m. It's the Moon's day . . . Near calm Easterlies, sunny skies and low 80's are in the forecasts for Green Country and TulseyTown today.
Mothers’ Day was not designed to encourage people to be nice to their mothers. It was part of women’s effort to gain power to change society. – Heather Cox Richardson in Letters From An American.
The concept and human experience of mother is so primal, so big, deep, universal, and wide … it is far too small a container. Julian of Norwich thought so. – Mirabai Starr, in Meditations, at The Center for Action and Contemplation.
The world’s oldest book bearing a specific date of publication, The Diamond Sutra, was printed on this day in the year 868 A.D. It is a collection of many Buddha's teachings. “Sutra” is a sanskrit term meaning “teaching.”
One of America’s most well-regarded physicists, Richard Feynman, was born on this day in 1918, New York City.
Today is also the birth date of Salvador Dalí. The Spanish multi-disciplinary surrealist was born in 1904, Figueras, Spain.
And, it's the birthday of Irving Berlin. Born Israel Baline in 1888 Tyumen, Russia, he was and remains one of America's greatest and enduring songwriters. We still recognize and sing many out of the hundreds of songs he composed.
Skies are blue over TulseyTown at this 8:30 a.m. hour.