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1. Incredible raw oyster spread at my favorite local oyster bar, Sorry Charlie’s, here in Historic District Savannah.


2. The Beautiful ability and privilege to Breathe.

3. My new AirTags on my Father’s Day wallet and keys.

P.S. It makes me Happy that my life has Simplified such that I now have only TWO KEYS.
4. Playing with daughter Emily’s Bantam chicks.


5. Summer blackberries!


May your weekend be a berry, berry good one.
“Calm”


Morning meditation by the pond at Savannah Botanical Gardens



My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Pretty purple gladiolas.

2. Preparing the Perfect Roast Chicken (at least according to Ina Garten.)

With a little help from Robert and his gay watch band …





It was quite the hit!
3. The occasional afternoon nap. What a treat.
4. Crusty, buttery bread.

5. Celebrating HR’s birthday with pizza and Donna.


May you have cause to celebrate this weekend.
The right wing crazies are now attacking none other than American sweetheart Dolly Pardon.

And why are they doing so?
Because of love. More specifically, Dolly’s acceptance of and love for the LGBTQ community.
Conservative writer Ericka Andersen wrote earlier this month in the Federalist that Parton’s support of the LGBTQ community was “false gospel.” Andersen specifically said that Parton’s invoking her Christianity as the reason she is inclusive, is wrong (the writer refers to being LGBTQ as “immoral sexual behavior” and “unaligned with God’s vision for humanity”).
The post caused a windfall of right-wing vitriol aimed at Parton. cnn
So it’s wrong to follow the example of Jesus himself and love everyone.
And hater Andersen slings her arrows now during Pride Month.

You can read the entire article here:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/19/opinions/dolly-parton-conservative-liberal-centrism-hope?cid=ios_app
May God Bless America—and Dolly Parton—by protecting Love.

A funny, slightly irreverent and heartwarmingly truthful look at the various ways of seeing who Jesus “was” …

There are 3 good arguments that Jesus was BLACK:
1. He called everyone brother
2. He liked Gospel
3. He didn’t get a fair trial
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was JEWISH:
1. He went into His Father’s business
2. He lived at home until he was 33
3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his Mother was sure He was God
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was ITALIAN:
1. He talked with His hands
2. He had wine with His meals
3. He used olive oil
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a CALIFORNIAN:
1. He never cut His hair
2. He walked around barefoot all the time
3. He started a new religion
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was an AMERICAN INDIAN:
1. He was at peace with nature
2. He ate a lot of fish
3. He talked about the Great Spirit
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was IRISH:
1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was MEXICAN:
1. He treated his mama like she was a saint.
2. He always wore llantas and a serape.
3. He was a carpenter who could fix anything.
But the most compelling evidence of all – 3 proofs that Jesus was a WOMAN:
1. He fed a crowd at a moment’s notice when there was virtually no food
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn’t get it
3. And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was still work to do.
(Robert found this somewhere on the internet but couldn’t remember where.)
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Colorful window boxes near us.

2. HR, coffee and the world.


3. The ability to smell!
4. My Bombay Potatoes with amchur (dried mango) spice. You may recall that Robert and I participate in a monthly “Spice Club” at our local library. SO much fun!


5. Colorful art from granddaughter Madison.


May you have a Colorful Weekend ahead.
Marveling at the JOY of having our first local, vine-ripe tomato sandwich for 2024.


Robert got fancy, and in my opinion, “purist tomato sandwich blasphemous,” with flavored vinegars and gobs of cucumbers, instead of simple salt, pepper and Duke’s mayonnaise.




May you experience something MARVELous this Monday!
