The magic of loneliness . . .
Friday, February 27, 2026. It's Freya's day . . . a near Summer afternoon is in the forecasts for TulseyTown. Moderate Southerlies are to bring low 80's and bright sunny skies.
The world makes its own magic; but we can enchant ourselves by paying deep attention. – Diane Ackerman
The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on this day in 1807 Portland, Maine. My old poetic stomping grounds.
Today is also the birthdate of John Steinbeck He was born in 1902 Salinas, California.
And, the Academy Award Laureate actor Elizabeth Taylor was born today in 1932, London, England.
Things aren't going Trump's way, so of course he wants to seize the election. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.
It’s reasonable to assume the next several months are going to be a morass of lies and disinformation. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Stress, Survival & the Sex Drive, posted by Commune for women (and men maintaining their savvy).
We are lonesome animals. We spend all life trying to be less lonesome. A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn’t telling or teaching or ordering. Rather he seeks to establish a relationship of meaning, of feeling, of observing. It’s why we tell stories hoping there is a listener. – John Steinbeck, Steinbeck: A Life in Letters, Viking. 1975.
So much hurt . . .
Thursday, February 26, 2026. It's Thor's day . . . but, no thunder in the forecasts. In the news, perhaps, but clear skies in TulseyTown as Spring continues to advance. Moderate Northerlies are to bring mid 70's after noon.
Tracking the fallout:
Some key materials related to a woman who made an accusation against President Trump are missing from the Epstein files
Former president of Harvard, Larry Summers, has resigned after revelations regarding his association with Epstein.
Trump's SOTU speech was a deliberate division of the country into “us” and “them,” a classic authoritarian move. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American.
Full disclosure: I did not watch Trump's SOTU speech Tuesday night. Reports Wednesday indicated it was even more filled with lies than last year, ignoring the Epstein scandal and the victims gathered in the hall. I wouldn’t know first hand – Instead, I was with thousands – if not millions – of like-minded folks who were watching multiple and purposefully alternative events. Hopefully in advance of another “No Kings” gathering across the nation coming up toward the end of the month.
Today . . .
President Woodrow Wilson established the Grand Canyon National Park on this date in 1919.
And in 1929, Grand Teton National Park was formally established.
Playwright Christopher Marlowe was baptized in Canterbury, England, on this date in 1564.
Today is also the birth date of Victor Hugo. The French author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Misérables was born in 1802 Besançon, France.
One of the first rock-and-roll stars, Fats Domino, was born in 1928, New Orleans, Louisiana.
And, Johnny Cash was born on this day in 1932, Kingsland, Arkansas.
Some times, it takes time . . .
Wednesday, February 25, 2026. This is Odin's day . . . and a lovely Spring day is at hand. Forecasts for TulseyTown indicate easy Southerlies, sunny skies, a few clouds and mid 70's afternoon.
In a culture that pushes us to focus not on what we can give, but on what we can take, what we tend to take is everything for granted.
Freedom is, ultimately, uncertain and unpredictable. One of the first lessons we all must learn in order to be free is how to “bear” uncertainty and trust in the unknown. Freedom requires a “beginner's mind.” – Estelle Frankel, “An Invitation to Something New,” in Meditations, The Center for Action and Contemplation.
Not new was Trump's State of the Union address last night. Fox loved it. The New York Times gave a more “fair and balanced” perspective.
Today is the birthdate of former Beatle George Harrison, born in 1943 Liverpool, England.
The impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on this day in 1841, Limoges, France.
It's also Larry Gelbart's birthdate. The multi-award laureate comedy writer was born in 1928 Chicago.
Speaking of comedians, Chelsea Handler is 51 today. In addition to her fame as a standup, she is also a NYTimes best selling author and media producer. She was born in 1975, Livingston, New Jersey.
And its the birthdate of Anthony Burgess. The author ofA Clockwork Orangewas born in 1917, Manchester, England.,
There's no need to search for The Way. You are already in it. Be still. If you can.