Thanks for posting that song. It is beautiful. The speaker sounds like Greta Thunberg, the Swedish child who spoke before the U.N. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWsM9-_zrKo
This is a lovely story. I hope you don't need a Washington Post subscription to access it:
Here is a story about an 8-year old boy helping another little boy with autism. Stories like that gives me hope for the future.
This one is for a Mr. Mike Pense, of Doonbeg ,Ireland? https://youtu.be/7TuSrLPMvpk
Hopefully you can access this without a Washington Post subscription. It is a sweet presentation by a retired National Geographic photographer, Vincent Musi. He became a dog photographer and began creating personalities and writing bios on the lovable animals he photographed. He also has a big following on Instagram.
Oompah Loompah song. No explanation necessary, i'm sure https://youtu.be/rcWPqxCweuU
I daily get so much joy and relief by walking among trees. Today I noticed this poem by Mary Oliver that hits the mark of how restorative, no uplifting, trees can be. They tell me what is true. They soothe me. They help me get perspective in this world.
WHEN I AM AMONG TREES by Mary Oliver
When I am among the trees,
especially the willows and the honey locust,
equally the beech, the oaks, and the pines,
they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, and daily.
I am so distant from the hope of myself,
in which I have goodness, and discernment,
and never hurry through the world
but walk slowly, and bow often.
Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,”
they say, “and you, too, have come
into the world to do this, to go easy,
to be filled with light, and to shine.”
Just a share:
I had the pleasure of attending San Diego's annual Trolley Dances yesterday. It's an afternoon of walking and trolley riding around the city to different outdoor venues, where there is modern dance that is choreographed specific to each site. The pieces were wonderful, and it was a lovely afternoon spent with a friend, supporting local artists and also our public transit system.
I know many other cities have similar events (ours was inspired by one in Bern Switzerland, 20 years ago). It was a balm to my soul, I do hope some of you can find such an opportunity where you live.
Peace.
Wise words from Dan Rather, very comforting:
"This is unprecedented. This is dangerous. But this is also necessary. We cannot panic in the face of what we confront, or get overwhelmed by details. We must breathe deep, take stock, see all for what it is, methodically and fairly uncover right from wrong, truth from fiction, and ultimately we must persevere, for the sake of our nation."