The true self . . .
Friday, October 23, 2026. It's Freya's day . . . for the forecasts, see yesterday. At this eight o'clock hour, TulseyTown and GreenCountry are to experience the same warm Fall today and through the weekend. Sun, a few clouds, Southerlies and and 80º. Lovely.
The first national Women’s Rights Convention opened in Worcester, Massachusetts, on this date in 1850.
It was on this day in 1920, the novel Main Street by Sinclair Lewis was published.
Everything feels out of whack. – Heather Cox Richardson, in Letters From An American
America Hates the Billionaire Barons. They hate us back. – Robert Reich, on Substack
Yesterday was novelist Doris Lessing's birthdate. The Nobel Laureate author of The Golden Notebook, among many, was born in 1919 Kermanshah in what is now Iran.
One of the most prominent Modernist architects in the United States after World War II, Paul Rudolph was born on this day in 918, Elkton, Kentucky.
One of the greatest footballers in history and one of the sport’s first global icons, Pelé was born today in 1940, Três Corações, Brazil.
And, TV talk show host Johnny Carson was born in 1925, Corning, Iowa.
“The monk in us is not some hooded little somebody who is sitting in there, but is our true self. …For heaven's sake, don't allow the monks to steal the contemplative life from you.” –Br. David Steindl-Rast
Liszten to this . . .
Thursday, October 22, 2026. It's Thor's day . . . Light Southerlies, warm, upper 70's and sunny skies are in the forecasts for GreenCountry and TuseyTown this afternoon.
In the mailbox at 8 A.M.
The Water's Course. – Jeff Krasno, in Dairies of a Dance Dad, #19
Catherine Deneuve is 82 today. The French actress noted for her archetypal Gallic beauty as well as for her roles in films by some of the world’s greatest directors was born in 1943 Paris, France.
Its the birthdate of N.C. Wyeth, born in 1882 Needham, Massachusetts. The illustrator and muralist was also the teacher of his son, the painter Andrew Wyeth.
Robert Rauschenberg was born today in 1925 Port Arthur, Texas. American painter and graphic artist whose early works anticipated the Pop art movement.
And, it'ss the birthday of Franz Liszt. the Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer was born in 1811 Doborján, kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire [now Raiding, Austria].
How the past becomes the present . . .
Wednesday, October 21, 2026. It's Odin's day . . . after some morning rain showers, the 8 a.m. forecasts for GreenCountry and TulseyTown indicate a reminder of Summer with an afternoon of sun, clouds, moderate Southerlies and upper 70's.
Today is the birthdate of the founder of The Nobel Prizes, Alfred Nobel. He was born on this day in 1833, Stockholm, Sweden.
It's also the birthday of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, born in 1772 Ottery St. Mary in Devonshire, England.
And the writer Ursula K. Le Guin was born on this date in 1929 Berkeley, California.
Some U.S. officials are privately and quietly advising states fearful of Trump election meddling
Protecting Humanity from AI.-- Robert Reich, “5 essential guardrails.” on Substack, 10.20.26 posted for today.
How the past becomes the present . . . - Heather Cox Richardson in Letters From An American