If you even the tiniest interest in Ukraine and world geopolitics, there is a talk I would urge you to watch, which I listened to Thursday night. The talk was presented by Thomas Hanson, a retired career U.S. foreign service officer, and is 1 1/2 illuminating hours. The YouTube link is here. The organization sponsoring […]
POST NOTE March 18: Last evening I was one of 25 who were privileged to an on-line talk by Thomas Hanson on Ukraine and geo-politics generally. The talk was 1 1/2 hours and can be watched on-line, sponsored by Citizens for Global Solutions. It was extraordinary and highly recommend it. Here’s the link to the […]
Three weeks ago today was my surgery. I’ve been home for over two weeks. Yesterday I did my first walk, and found to my pleasant surprise that I could do the previous 2 1/2 miles in its entirety, only slightly slower than pre-surgery. Questions welcome. This morning, another post-op appointment, this time with Rehab doctor, […]
Today is International Women’s Day. The following is self-explanatory. I am planning a followup on my impressions near three weeks after surgery. This will likely be titled “Reflections” and publish on Sunday March 13. Check back at the blog on Sunday, or later if not there. Louisa Hext is offering a free on-line workshop on […]
March 11, 2022: from Stephanie: I don’t think you are on facebook — I post way too much, I think, but there are a few posts I have made recently that I think might interest you. The first is from a friend who is a psychologist in Moscow. He had posted on facebook a petition […]
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 […]