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As I got older, I have more mixed feelings about football.  It is a compelling game, and it can be exciting to watch.  Yet, it is so brutal, gladiator-esque at one level.  There has been so much written about how NFL players suffer so many injuries, that when they leave the game or retire, their … Read moreReflections on Football: Damar Hamlin and the NFL

Over in Europe, The Guardian reported that many major cities are experiencing record heat in January, another piece of global warming.  “The warmest January day ever was recorded in at least eight European countries including Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belarus, Lithuania and Latvia,” reported The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/02/extreme-event-warm-january-weather-breaks-records-europe).  One expert in the article … Read moreTuesday Tune-Up: Winter Weather around the World

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the war in Ukraine, my feelings about the war, and also about Putin.  I created a meditation to do as well, wherein we send positive energy to Ukraine, to all Ukrainian refugees who had to flee, and finally, to Putin himself; and of course, I also created a … Read moreThe War in Ukraine: Hope for Peace in the year’s end

This week, I was thinking about all of the many people all over the world who are sick.  I have seen lots of articles about the “tri-demic,” meaning that right now, COVID, the flu, and RSV are prevalent, and many folks are getting sick as a result.  I myself got over a bad bug just … Read moreHonoring the Sick and Healthcare Workers

Reading further about this, I learned that it will be at least a decade more before a nuclear fusion power plant is constructed, and perhaps even longer before this energy can be commercially applied.  It seems that now, nuclear fusion will also be moved forward in the hands of private investors, searching for profitable clean … Read moreTuesday Tune-Up: Delight at a Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

As I write this, the war between Russian and Ukraine rages on. As of yesterday, the death toll of civilians was estimated to be around 6, 755 (https://www.statista.com/topics/9087/russia-ukraine-war-2022/#topicHeader__wrapper).  Many Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have also unnecessarily perished, at the whim of a desperate, power-hungry dictator.  The war continues.   One afternoon a few weeks after … Read moreOn Ukraine, Our Perceived Powerlessness, and Putin

I reflected on the time that I lived alone, as a young person, which is completely different, I do admit.  Sometimes it was wonderful and empowering. And I do remember that there were times that I just felt lonely, a deep longing inside for someone to come, for someone to connect with, for something to … Read moreTuesday Tune-Up: Honoring “Kinless” Seniors

Right now, as the world cup continues, I felt moved to write about this exciting worldwide sports event. However, I felt very sad to read about the deaths of many migrant workers whose labor contributed to the construction needed for stadiums and hotels, and infrastructure in Qatar.  You can read more about this here: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/football/qatar-2022-world-cup-migrant-workers-human-rights-spt-intl/index.html. … Read moreImmigrant Deaths, Stupendous Soccer, and World Unity: The 2022 World Cup

Today, voters in Georgia will vote in a special run-off election in Georgia to determine the fate of the United States Senate.  Republican Herschel Walker will run off against Democrat Herschel Walker in a hotly contested race that has the nation waiting with baited breath.  To read more about it, The Washington Post made this … Read moreTuesday Tune-Up: The Run-Off Elections in Georgia

Meditation for Gun Control Legislation I did this meditation and it helped me to feel better. In this meditaiton, we will: -Send positive energy to Congress in the hopes they pass gun control legislation -Send intentional energy that all citizens are able to access mental health services Jazz Therapy Playlist and Musical Commentary This week, … Read moreGun Violence is Out of Control in the United States