Daily Offering

 I'm still relatively incommunicado but I can always share your stunning contributions, right?

Brigitte snapped a picture of this saw whet owl up on the Olympic Peninsula where she now lives.

Very cute.

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Shelley P. sent these interesting takes on Burma:

My insight meditation teacher Stephen ordained in Burma and keeps a strong connection. Interesting story- so intense at present... 

https://vipassanahawaii.org/mettadana/moving-forward-with-myanmar/

And this is a great piece  by another of the teachers Jesse, about resistance art in Burma

https://justseeds.org/the-art-of-burmese-resistance/

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Richard N. is also focussed on Burma.

A twist on cancel culture
https://www.thaipbsworld.com/social-punishment-and-civil-disobedience-the-weapons-of-myanmar-people/

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Scatman Will C. riffing on a strange boid.

The Black-Browed Babbler of Borneo, alas, found again too late to inspire another boogie woogie show-stopper by the Andrews Sisters.

On the other hand, this sweet-looking bird escaped the embarrassment of living down a Spike Jones song title.

Cheers,

Will

 

https://nyti.ms/3sFksIo 

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I believe that I suffer from some sort of undiagnosed social anxiety disorder. I am less and less comfortable with crowds of people as I get older, especially large groups and places where people are drinking. I am most happy alone in nature. I feel very nervous around crazy people. Could it have something to do with CEN syndrome and the physical abuse I suffered as a child? Will sent me some interesting material on the subject.

https://drjonicewebb.com/a-secret-cause-cure-for-the-socially-anxious/

https://drjonicewebb.com/this-pandemic-is-a-good-time-to-face-your-social-anxiety/

https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/

https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/how-to-stop-personalizing-things-as-an-hsp/

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Hey hippies, you aren't helping. Insatiable demand for cannabis has created a giant carbon footprint.

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Harwood sent this snap he took up in Ramona.

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Terry DeWald sent this over. He may have been judging the show this year.

My favorite two entries in this year's Heard Museum Guild Indian fair:

A fully beaded Fauci facemask.

And this furry guy fully decked out in traditional Patawattomi vestments.

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Bob D. sent this one over:

She was standing in the kitchen, preparing our usual soft-boiled eggs and toast for breakfast, wearing only the T-shirt that she normally slept in. 

As I walked in, almost awake, she turned to me and said softly, “You've got to make love to me this very moment. My eyes lit up and I thought, "I am either still dreaming or this is going to be my lucky day!"Not wanting to lose the moment, I embraced her and then gave it my all, right there on the kitchen table. Afterwards, she said, ‘Thanks’, and re-turned to the stove. Happy, but a little puzzled, I asked, “What was that all about?"She explained, “The egg timer's broken."

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More of you and less of me is always good folks! Keep them coming.