Wow of the day.

07/06/2025

It's the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday today!

06/16/2025

"If I am to understand…that you are enquiring whether I am of Jewish origin..."

With Ariel mermaiding about again, and Rings of Power by Amazon (ugh, it's like Mordor doing a doc on the Shire) out, folks are talking about diversity, and representation, and lack thereof. So, lest...

05/14/2025

"As men, we don’t get the privilege of waking up one day feeling like a stranger has hijacked our body. We don’t get to experience our internal thermostat going full nuclear meltdown at 3 a.m. We don’t suddenly find ourselves standing in the kitchen, crying over a f**king tea bag for no apparent reason. But our partners do. And the worst thing we can do is stand there looking confused..."

Read it here 👉 https://elejrnl.com?p=4149999

05/12/2025

Quality, eco, sustainable vs cheap and plastic and crap:

I am not a minimalist. I don't value empty rooms. I don't like clutter, either. I like a cozy, spacious, bright, cheerful home.

05/08/2025

Introducing...Pope Leo! The first American Pope!

There was a lot of jockeying for conservative, extremist, far-right influence over the choice of the next pope. Thankfully, instead, the conclave chose one, if more centrist that Francis, who had Fran...

04/18/2025

When they tell you that you can't do something.

Accept yourself—then love yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXIapH9kc20 Stretching Beauty: Ballerina Misty Copeland on Her Body Struggles. For those interested, there's a documentary abou...

04/16/2025

"Peacefully murdered by words."

Pre-judgement—you know, prejudice—is easy. It's fun. It feels powerful. Because you're not having to do any work, you're not having to exercise the muscle of your brain or heart or openmindedness

04/15/2025

In honor of Trump aiming to defund NPR & PBS...let's all remember what Mister Rogers, a real hero, said:

Why he wasn't just some guy who liked puppets.

04/13/2025

Ivanka leaves Buddhist class, Jon Hamm as RFK, Jr. + Trump's tee shirt. Helps to have seen White Lotus but you'll get the gist:

Loved that Alex Moffat came back as Eric Trump! And Beck back as Putin! So good: Jon Hamm as RFK Jr. Ivanka was outta there! Favorite detail: not Duke, but King. Helps to have seen White Lo...

04/06/2025

“Give me a child at the age of 8, let me do this exercise, and that child is changed forever.”

If it's taught, it can be unlearned. Jane Elliott says ongoing racism can disappear in two generations—and she has experience making it happen--but it's up to us. Watching her training is a start: ...

04/03/2025

"Why Women can’t have Affairs & why Men can’t handle Open Relationships."

The Chemistry of Love. Jealousy: Why Women can't have Affairs & why Men can't handle Open Relationships. The Love Hormone. When women have affairs they become emotionally bonded whether they li...

04/01/2025

I can't go through with it. I need my home, my community, my hometown. I love you, Kelsey, but...

I would like to love my life and help you to love yours. ~ Things I would like to do with You. Well, howwabout Things I no longer want to do with you.   Hi, I'm Waylon. I'm 50. Two years ago,...