Feb 22

Feb 22 2/22/2023

…Whoever thought that a quick trip to Kyiv would cause such a stir? Yesterday’s news was full of dramatic accounts of how your snuck into a war zone on a purple train….

Feb 20

…I admire your courage in pulling off a visit that is “unprecedented in modern times” as the first time a US president had visited “the capital of the country at war where the United States military does not control the critical infrastructure”. Were you on pins & needles during the 10-hour train trip?…

Feb 20

Feb 20 2/19/2023

RCA

Have you called Jimmy Carter (JECJ) to thank him for his service & his brave choice to spend his last days at home? …We are fortunate that JECJ’s choice to pursue hospice has been so widely publicized. It might help other folks in his situation….

Feb 18

Feb 18 2/18/2023

RCA

Have you read White Noise? …The chemical disaster caused by the train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, matches the toxic plume in the book…Where do you think the higher power is leading us with this set of coincidences?

Feb 18

Feb 18 2/17/2023

RCA

…Olive Slow (OS) has a new book coming out, explaining the history of the country since the British left. They sowed the seeds of today’s crisis by seeding dissension among the ethnic groups & dismantling cultural & educational institutions….

Feb 18

Feb 18 2/16/2023

RCA

Have you checked in with Uzra Zeya about the new National Unity Government (NUG) Embassy that opened in DC this week? She helped cut the ribbon & said the office was made possible by the BURMA Act….

Feb 18

Feb 18 2/15/2023

RCA

…How are you feeling about Diane Feinstein’s announcement? …when you call her to congratulate her on her career, please add my thanks for blazing a trail for women in the Senate.

Feb 14

Feb 14 2/14/23

RCA

…Jill truly has a sweetheart & we are so lucky to have her as our FLOTUS….

Feb 13

Feb 13 2/13/2023

RCA

…Did you notice the play when the KC offensive line did a circle dance around Mahomes (PM) before running to their spots? That’s PM’s brilliance. Who knew that football could be the site for creative genius?…

Feb 13

Feb 13 2/12/2023

RCA

…It looks like you and the 31 governors who dined with you at the WH last night had a nice time. I appreciated your sentiment, “it’s hard to hate up close.”…

Feb 11

Feb 11 2/11/2023

RCA

…I was happy to read that LILDS has hesitated to sell weapons to Ukraine & believes “you need to have partners able to build a group of negotiators with credibility on both sides who can end the war.” That’s true of the Ukranain war & the Burmese crisis.

As I think about addressing those challenges, I am reminded of Prof Elise Boulding of Dartmouth College.

Feb 10

Feb 10 2/10/2023

RCA

…..I hope LILDS gets a chance to tell you about his promise “to deliver more books in place of guns.” Eliana Alves Cruz, an award-winning author, cautions, “we are going to have double the work to get it out of young people’s head that they must defend life with force & instead do so with the force of words.”…..

Feb 10

Feb 10 2/8/2023

RCA

…I was most impressed with the way that you handled the “outbursts, jeers & peals of mocking laughter” with a smile & a come-back. I think you convinced anyone who was watching that you are still sharp & committed to leading us toward a brighter future….

Feb 7

Feb 7 2/7/2023

RCA

…Are you ready for your big night? According to Jeff Nussbaum making big speeches is old hat for you. He noted that you have been “remarkably consistent over a very long career” in the way you articulate your values….