In darkness, light . . .
Wednesday, October 1, 2025. It's Odin's day . . . and by afternoon in TulseyTown, moderate Southeasterlies are forecasted to continuing a flirt with sun, clouds and near 90º.
When you are lonely or in darkness, I wish I could show you the astonishing light of your own being! – Hafiz
What's open/closed during the shutdown...
. . .the Republican party is firmly outside the boundaries of democratic governance. Rather than remain within a democratic framework designed to encourage compromise, they have dismissed their opposition and are determined to force their agenda on the country. – Max Kerbel, at Wolves and Sheep, 10.1.25
Another example: The Trump administration is staging a full-out attack on the First Amendment. Yesterday, a federal judge said so, issuing a comprehensive rebuke to the administration. – Joyce Vance, in Civil Discourse, 9.30.25
Julie Andrews is 90 today. She was born in 1935, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Re-writing the addiction to separation. – Jeff Krasno, “The Art of Loving,” online 10.1.25
No regrets . . .
Tuesday, September 30, 2025. It's Tiw's day . . . and Easterlies bring a mix of clouds, sun, and mid 80's to TulseyTown.
Today is the birth date of the Nobel Peace laureate Elie Wiesel. He was born in 1928, Sighet, Romania.
The poet W.S. Merwin was born today in 1927 New York City.
Author Truman Capote (In Cold Blood) was born in 1924 New Orleans.
And, Marion Cotillard is 50 today. The Academy Award and international laureate actor (La Vie en rose/Edith Piaf) was born in 1975, Paris, France.
Taking off the giant's rose colored glasses. . .
Monday, September 29, 2025. It's the Moon's day . . . and forecasts for TulseyTown indicate moderate Southerlies bringing Summer heat back for another, hopefully last, ten days of that season, with near 90's and a mix of sun and clouds. They also indicate dry conditions. The weatherfeather, on the other hand, noticed mare's tails yesterday mid afternoon. An old-timer's harbinger of rain to come, usually in 48 hours or shorter. Go figure.
The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise. – Maya Angelou
The author of what is considered to be the first modern novel, Miguel de Cervantes, was born, likely on this date, near 1547 Madrid, Spain.
Trump posted, then deleted, an obviously fake video promoting his version of health care. – Heather Cox Rchardson caught it before it was deleted and shared insights in Letters From An American, posted for today.
The Week Ahead in Civil Discourse from Joyce Vance.
...The slumbering giant of America is now stirring. – Robert Reich, Sunday Thought: The giant awakes, online 9.28.25
Watching the news on over-the-air, cable or any other commercial source? Keep in mind that our media environment is largely controlled by a handful of monopoly media corporations. These companies have business before the very government and politicians that they are supposed to be holding accountable, and their primary and ongoing motive is to make $$ from advertising. In Tulsa that means KTUL-TV, Channel 8 OTA (ABC / Sinclair Media); and KJRH, Channel 2 OTA (NBC / Scripps Media). KOTV, Channel 6, OTA, declares they are “Tulsa's only locally owned” but is in a corporate union with KWTV, Channel 9 OTA – both are owned by Griffin Media in OKC and are affiliates of the Columbia Broadcast System (CBS TV).
Relationship: The Perilous Path of Loving a Person, a Path or a Place – David Whyte, from the series 'Admit, Commit, Submit' posted 9.29.25 Long, but worthy.
Without Hope, Without Fear. Beyond the “rose colored glass view.” Pema Chodron; short, free video clip from A Field Guide for Dark Times.