POSTNOTE: See “Reflection” here. My surgeon called with the pathologist report yesterday. More on that in a moment. This post may be amended later. Check back, if interested. [Amended by addition below, Wed. a.m. Mar. 2, 2022. Comments are solicited and will be added to this post as received.] My time in the hospital coincided […]
Prenote: my good friend Louisa has a session on Forgiveness in which you might be interested. The dates Wed March 2, noon; Thursday March 10 6 p.m. Details here. I can attest that Louisa conducts an excellent program. Here is the initiating post about Ukraine, published Feb. 16, including the Ukraine National Anthem. A Feb. […]
Pre-Note: The last week has been occupied. As regular readers know. I was hospitalized for major surgery. Surgery last Friday was successful; came home Wednesday; now spending my time resting and regrouping. Questions? Ask. I’ll reflect on my experience at this space in a few days. Meanwhile, the assault on the senses on the TV […]
PRE-NOTE: February 27, 2022: Much has happened since this post was published Feb. 16. Here is the Ukrainian National Anthem, in solidarity. Related post here. Moving speech by President Zalinsky to his colleagues in Europe, here. Heather Cox Richardson’s column for Feb. 27 here. I have had two subsequent blogs on the topic: here and […]
Previous related post, Yesterday, Feb. 5. additional Post re Ukraine et al Feb. 16, here. * Happy Valentine’s Day, Monday. Six days to surgery. One additional post earlier this week, Welcoming Afghans Feb 11. We attended Friday’s Minnesota Orchestra program, and it was phenomenal, especially the final piece, the original 44 minute reading of Stravinsky’s […]
Our parish, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, was an early and enthusiastic volunteer to host new arrivals from Afghanistan last Fall. Donna and her husband Rich were among those who volunteered to welcome the new members of the community. Donna’s photo and comments follow. Basilica has long been ‘on the court’ on this issue. […]
Yesterday, literally, I was at the University of Minnesota for some more medical preliminary before surgery now set for February 17. I went down a little early so I could take a photo of the old University Hospital as it appears today: My date with the surgeon is at the old hospital. I first saw […]
The month of February has a long tradition as Black History Month. There seems to be an extraordinary portal, here, for information assembled from many sources. The site itself is hosted by the Library of Congress. I have my own feelings of course. I will restrict them to a little personal exercise I did back […]
TIP: Sunday, we watched a preview of a very powerful film which is opening today on Netflix. The title is “My Best Friend, Anne Frank”. Running time: one hour 43 minutes. Do take the time. You won’t regret it. I’m planning at least two more commentaries in next two weeks: on Black History Month; the […]
Some thoughts ending another week full of breaking news…. Directly related post on the Feb. 1 Precinct Caucuses is here. Ours will be virtual – I’m signed up. More, after the caucus. * Last week was the one-year anniversary of our outstanding President, Joe Biden. Heather Cox Richardson summarized President Biden’s year here. The […]