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Good News, a Cat, 3 Wise Things, A lot of Love and a big Loss.
Strange how a phone call can change your day/ Take you away/Away/From the feeling of being alone/Bless the telephone. - Lyrics from "Bless the Telephone" by Labi Siffre. Before I forget, I want to share with you some good news about government and US-Canada...
Breathe
On Tuesday evening there was a vigil on the parade grounds overlooking the harbor to mourn the death of George Floyd and come together as a community, quietly and peacefully. Jess and Meghan organized it. Jess, who is kind of shy, began by admitting that in college...
Monday’s Thought
The most recent service that was aired by St. John’s, the Episcopal Church that President Trump walked to on Monday afternoon from the White House was Sunday's celebration of Pentecost. He had troops tear gas peaceful protestors to get to the church yard with his...
Sunday’s Thought
A Prayer attributed to wise and gentle St. Francis: Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is...
Friday’s Thought
All I can say is no, no, and no. And like a lot of a comfortable white people, it rings of too little, too late. What can I do? Maybe make some of you less comfortable by mentioning this, here, in my usual sunny place. But I cannot stand what's happening. It makes me...
Of Bears and Ballots is Coming Soon
Hi, I hope it's okay to take a moment here for some business. My new book is coming out June 30th (which is also my birthday so we must have cupcakes, don't you think?) But that means it may be in stores sooner than that, say by mid-June. ( It's not like Harry Potter...
Thank You, Lucy.
In a time when good news is sometimes scarce here's some great news. The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation has learned that the estate of Lucy Harrell left them one million dollars. Basically doubling the endowment of the local fund. ( And really, she left it to all...