Today is the 12th day after the accident which changed an entire constellation of lives, most especially Ben, David and Robin, but including our own and many others. The latest update on Bennie is here. As I write, I note 11,912 visits to Caring Bridge. It overwhelms, really Thank you all. There has been more, […]
Earlier today I forward the most recent Just Above Sunset*, entitled “The World As It Is” I noted: “as you read, to think about how YOU, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, fit into changing the status quo. Every single one of us has “to be the change we wish to see…” (Gandhi). We have to be “on the […]
Thoughts from May 28. Consider joining the Poor People’s Campaign, supported by Vets for Peace. In Minnesota, there is a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol today, Tuesday afternoon May 29, 5 p.m.. Details here. For the event in your area, simply enter your zip code. * For a lot of years I’ve attended the […]
PRE-NOTE: Friday evening we got a telephone call about a very serious auto accident involving Grandson Ben and Son/son-in- law David. Ben was air-evac’ed to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. This is written on Sunday afternoon, May 27. * “What a difference a day makes…”, a long ago tune, keeps running through my mind. Friday seems […]
More than a great plenty to “chew on” if you wish…have a very good Memorial Day weekend. There is much going on – for sure, read the POSTNOTE at end of this post. * Before giving the floor to SAK: Wednesday of this week we were privileged to attend the Senior Academic Awards program at the […]
(The Air Force Academy was near brand new at the time, having come to its present Colorado Springs location in 1959.) * This afternoon we were invited to a recognition event at our grandson Spencer’s high school. Spencer did a deferred enlistment in the U.S. Marines last summer, and when he graduates from high […]
Yesterday we went to an outstanding film whose narrator is Pope Francis. We saw this just released film at the Edina Theater. Here is information about the film, including reviews. We both would give it the highest rating. Pope Francis needs no introduction on the world stage. Nor does St. Francis of Assisi, the Saint […]
PRENOTE: I began this post on Mothers Day, 2018. Mother’s Day was a beautiful day in the Twin Cities. We had been to Mass at Basilica of St. Mary, and I was waiting for Cathy near the southwest ground level door. I heard a rustling in the grass and dry leaves and caught a flash […]
PRENOTE: There was another mass killing in a school yesterday – in Santa Fe TX. It was a copy cat of Columbine, but there the comparison ends. Take time to read Disinformation Information. * “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” Confucius I’ve been considering what to say in this space […]
Wednesday evening I traveled out to suburban Minneapolis for what I believe is the 19th annual year-end appreciation dinner of the Union representing the teachers of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. This is not an unusual trip for me. I’m sure I’ve missed a dinner or two over the past 19 years, but that has been […]