Should we be worried about Elon Musk (ERM) & this Twitter deal? I had never paid any attention to the guy until this AM….
10/27/2022
… It was exciting to read about your visit with TikTok influencers this week. Isn’t it amazing that Nia Sioux has 8.3 followers? If she can educate her fans on the importance of voting in this election, it could make a real difference….
10/26/2022
I am mindful of the proverb, to err is human; to forgive, divine. Did you know that was penned by Alexander Pope, not Shakespeare?… Speaking of erring, this AM I read about a couple of yours….
10/25/2022
…It looked like you were enjoying shoveling dirt into the hole. …As you noted, it’s a great workout & it’s a wonderful way to take your mind off your troubles. You should dig more often, but you’ll want to get a more appropriate outfit….
10/24/2022
…The UK has eclipsed you again. This time it’s the new PM, Rishi Sunak (RS), who dominates the front page. Isn’t it fascinating that the first PM of color in England is conservative?…
10/22/2022
…Learning difficult things like violin & math support children in developing what SS called, “noble hearts.” The youth in our world will need noble hearts to face the challenges of climate change & the social upheaval that it is causing…
10/21/2022
…We each have the capacity to think for ourselves & no matter how hard others may try to dehumanize us, we can control our minds….I am reminding you of this today because I am reading about the young women in Iran who refuse to be cowed by attempts of the military to silence them….
10/20/2022
I’m afraid that Liz Truss’ resignation is dominating the news so your trip to PA is NOT on the front page. Nonetheless, I hope it goes well & that John Fetterman gets lots of campaign donations from the folks who join you at dinner tonight….
10/19/2022
…When I meditated with my BFF this AM, she read a piece from Thich Nhat Hanh about finding an island of peace within ourselves. The stories from Burma make it hard for me to find that place as they challenge my faith in the divine spark that I believe exists inside every person….
10/16/2022
…I am excited about a couple of women I just learned about who are serving our country admirably. Dr. Laurie Leshin was written up in the CSM & is working to end gender disparities at the Jet Propulsion Lab….
10/15/2022
…I encourage you to invite Ingjin San to the WH to learn how to spice things up. She mixes "fashion with passion" & used her collection of designs for fashion week to protest the junta’s atrocities in Burma….
10/14/2022
…The LA Times notes that your trip to the City of Angels involves a “tableau” crafted to convey an “image of unity.” Do you think you succeeded in bringing some healing after those racist remarks damaged the Oaxacan community?…
10/13/2022
…My favorite image is of a monk & nun facing a row of soldiers & the text reads “Please Drive Away the brutality mind from the hearts of Terrorist Soldiers.” It expresses my sentiment….
10/12/2022
…I hope you get a chance to meet Francis Lovvett, the 100-year-old vet of the 10th Mt Division who is eager to have Mt Hale protected. He shared the profound effect that his service had on him noting, “There's something about being part of these natural surroundings. That just makes you better…”
10/11/2022
…Do what you can to discourage “parachute science” on fossils found in the amber from the Kachin State of Burma. …Scientists buy amber on the black market & publish about it. This kind of exploitation makes matters worse in Burma. … Read more