To the moose in Montana . . .

It's Thor's day . . . on a long, slow glide into real Winter here in TulseyTown.

Be grateful for today. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow's day is … well, tomorrow. Today is the only one you have. – Br. David Stendl-Rast

We are about to get the government that Texas voted for. – Garrison Keillor

The good news for humanity is that people have the power to stop these mass extinctions and stave off the worst consequences of climate change. The bad news for our species is that we are not doing any of those things beyond allowing climate change to become a pretext for fascism.

The awakened heart begins with the wish to be free from whatever gets in the way of our helping others. We long to be free from the confused thoughts and habitual patterns that cover up our basic goodness, so that we can be less reactive, less fearful, and less stuck in our old ways...We may still be going through strong feelings and reactions on the inside, but if we know how to work with these emotions without falling into our usual ruts, then we can be right there for others. And even if there’s nothing dramatic we can do to help, other people will feel our support, which actually helps a lot. – Pema Chödrön

A moose in Montana sent a clairvoyant greeting [mistaking me as its cousin], quoted by Tara Brach who asks us to trust who we truly are. It's a longish piece but worth the time if you have it to spare. Keep your ear tuned for the moose.

No beginnings, no endings, no fear.

There are no substitutes for happiness and peace. They are here in this moment, or not at all.