“Bloomsday” and Haiku . . .

Monday, June 16, 2025. It's the Moon's day . . . and the weatherfeather indicates any breeze today is likely variable and near calm. High humidity and near 90º will make for one of those muggy Summer days for TulseyTown.

This moment is all there is. Trust it. If even only for a moment.

Today is "Bloomsday," the annual celebration of that 1904 day featured in James Joyce's novel Ulysses.

Joyce Carol Oates turns 87 today. The prolific poet was born in 1938 Lockport, New York.

John Robbins died this past week. His book Diet for a New America launched a food revolution.

No Kings Day was huge. Over five million people (and still counting) across 2169 events in countries all around the globe.

Over 200,000 people turned out in NYC. Over 100,000 in Philadelphia. 400 people showed up in a town with a population of only 800 in Michigan. This is what real democracy looks like. The people drive the policy, not the other way around. And when the wealthy try to buy their way into unchecked power, we stand up and loudly remind them who runs this country.

How we keep our democracy. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse.

Father Richard Rohr recently described a personal experience of simultaneous deep sadness and profound joy. – in Meditations, The Center for Action and Contemplation,

Japanese Haiku poet Kobayashi Issa was born on yesterday's date in 1763 Kashiwabara, Japan.

Two Haiku Transit

Peace, love, corn, and salt.

Mantra for the day's journey.

Sharing happiness.

Body follows mind.

Thankful world echoes, quiet.

Beautiful moonrise.

– jab