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They Are Not Just “Your” Kids!

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A recent column by Frank Bruni brought to my attention something that … for whatever reason … had not occurred to me in this whole education “cultural war” anti-CRT, anti-LGBTQ school curriculum battle.  DAMMIT, Ron DeSantis and others who would deprive our children of an education … WE THE PEOPLE … all of us, even those of us who no longer or never did have school-age children, PAY for the schools AND we rely on the schools to turn out well-educated, well-rounded young people who can make this country — the world — a better place for us all!  DeSantis and the bigoted parents who do not want their children to learn that the U.S. is and has always been a racist nation, DeSantis and the homophobic parents who are scared shitless that little Johnny or Susie may eventually realize that … hey, it’s okay to be different … …

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Happy Earth Day 2022!!!

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Today is Earth Day … the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, to be exact.  Typically, Earth Day is assigned a different theme or area of focus each year; last year’s theme was “Restore Our Earth” and this year’s theme is, appropriately, “Invest in Our Planet”.  This short clip is from last year, but I loved it and so am sharing it again this year.


I am always surprised by people who say, “Yeah, so???” Or those who say “What the heck is Earth Day?”  Or worse yet, those who say it isn’t their problem. Each generation has contributed to the damage that is threatening our very survival, each generation multiplying that damage as technological ‘advances’ come along, many of which only exacerbate the problems.  Modern day jets, oil & gas pipelines, bovine-sized SUVs, food waste, plastic wrappers & containers … all these and more are…

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Nested Holidays, Counting, and Online Libraries for Empathy

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

The common good, and access to all sorts of FREE libraries, must become more fully inclusive for all of us.  Below, one volunteer-driven online library provides free access to many diverse Jewish texts and teachings, this one centered on two current holidays.

My update for  April 12022/5782, with my own Nested Themes for each day of the Omer:

  1. Empathy and health care as the first night of #counting the harvest, first week: empathy, of seven weeks of growing…
  2. Tonight, the second night of harvest #counting: #empathy and #housing for all…
  3. On this third day of harvest #counting, #empathy and accessible, affordable, and safe train #transport for all…
  4. Counting this fourth harvest day of working to Do Better for #empathy and #hope. We can end poverty, we can end homelessness, and we can Do Better.   …   Empathy, and hope for Ending Poverty via Free Consumer and Debt Related…

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La ricetta del giorno

Napoli ieri oggi e domani

Canapè di asparagi e uova

Ingredienti: asparagi grossi 1 kg, 8 uova, 8 fette di pane a cassetta, parmigiano grattugiato, burro, sale, pepe.

Esecuzione: pulire gli asparagi eliminando gli steli duri, immergerli in piedi in una pentola alta con acqua fredda salata lasciando fuori le punte e lessarli con il coperchio a fiamma moderata per 15 minuti finché saranno teneri.

Sgocciolarli e tenerli in caldo.

In una padella antiaderente fondere il burro, rosolarvi le fette di pane e metterle da parte, poi, aggiungendo dell’altro burro, rompervi le uova intere e cuocerle a occhio di bue con un pizzico di sale e di pepe.

In ogni piatto individuale mettere due fette di pane, distribuirvi sopra le punte di asparagi e su ogni fetta un uovo fritto.

Cospargere i canapè con parmigiano grattugiato e irrorarli di burro fuso al momento di servirli.

Accompagnare il piatto con una fresca insalata.

Buon appetito

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Invest In Our Planet

From Behind the Pen

Image Credit: mohamed mahmoud hassan

Join the world’s largest environmental movement today. Earth Day is observed annually on April 22, yet we should make every day Earth Day! The Earth Day 2022 Theme is “Invest In Our Planet.” Don’t have a clue where to begin? Well, look no farther. Just click on this link for 52 actions and tips to make a difference, every day of the year.

Image Credit: Linnaea Mallette

Each one of us can do something and you don’t need money to do so. We simply need to have the desire because the opportunity is right in front of our faces. #InvestInOurPlanet on #EarthDay and stamp this theme on our hearts, in our minds, and through our daily actions, regardless of the season.

Image Credit: Linnaea Mallette

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Invest in our Planet

The Twisting Tail

The earth is what we all have in common

Wendell Berry

…until we colonize
the Moon and Mars
Then let the rivalry begin


Tricky Dick
Felt the move
Protection was a must
And it helped
To cover-up
A latex thin veil of trust

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was approved by President Richard Nixon in 1970 as a result of the Earth Day movement. Legislation on clean air, clean water, toxic substances, and endangered species were passed, too.

‘Cause I’m
(E.P.A.) No dynamite
(E.P.A.) Fight the fair fight
(E.P.A.) We have a code
(E.P.A.) Repair the erode


A green future is a prosperous future


Hay(na)ku: home

Sing
Our praises
On Mother’s day

The Earth Day Anthem was written in 2013 by Indian poet Abhay Kumar, and has since been recorded in all official UN languages. Link: Here

No greater anthem
Can be . than one
Which unites us all


sustainability…

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Shots and Sirens #atozchallenge #Ukraine

penned in moon dust

It was days but it felt like weeks before we saw Vlad and his boys. They all were wearing the ugly tshirts that we had bought at the beginning of our journey before we even knew about a portal.

“We are getting in…” Vlad whispered to my husband. “two or three men only. But we are getting food in and children and babushkas out.”

I put a chair behind Vlad and he immediately slumped into it. I gave him some borscht and brown bread. I had gotten pretty good at making this Ukrainian staple.

I went around to all the men giving them their food and pointing to where they could clean up and rest after dinner. None of the guys complained though there was grime and blood and bruises all over their bodies.

“Vlad what happened…” My husband rushed into the church frantic.

Vlad held up the hand that…

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