I recently spent a weekend in a monastic community. In early spring, I read an article about a monastery in Cambridge. I was intrigued because my mother has stayed at a monastery in western NY a few times over the years. The idea of escaping the concrete jungle for some quiet, reflective time appealed to... Continue Reading →
Eat Less Meat and More Plants Tomorrow
During my lunch hour the other day, I was innocently paging through a slideshow about making the 4th of July "greener" when I came across this slide. It provides a link to undercover video footage at one of the country's biggest pork producers. As I pushed the "play" button on the video clip, I... Continue Reading →
Thanks, Phil
Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early spring. THANK YOU! I'm giving a shoutout to my mom, as this is one of her favorite holidays. She's been to Punxsutawney, PA, a few times, so has acquired a plethora of Phil merchandise. Pins, hats, magnets, you... Continue Reading →
Sushi cat
I am making my way through the cat videos from the Internet Cat Video Festival. This is one of my favorites. Why am I a sushi cat?
I Wish I Had Thought of This
An Internet Cat Video Film Festival. That is f'ing amazing. And the audience award went to Henri 2, which I think I posted here at some point. The festival's playlist is on YouTube. Enjoy!