… Thanks for getting U Pyinya Zawta released from prison in Burma so he could come back to Buffalo to lead the monks & their followers. He's a brave soul & we are lucky to have him back. …

…The murder of crows has completed their commute back to the farm fields from their warm roosts atop the buildings downtown…

…did you see the photos of MAH with his new toys?…

…Choo Choo! I’m riding on the Amtrak.  Our conductor, Reggie, set the tone for our ride by enthusiastically greeting each of us at the station…

… I am staying with friends in Reno & we are eager to start hiking on this gorgeous day!  …

…acknowledging our flaws & transgressions. Let's both dedicate ourselves to that. …This is on my mind after seeing the art of Rick Bartow yesterday…

…“Is this the darkness of the tomb—or the darkness of the womb?” …

…please help me understand how Uzbekistan can afford to invest $35 billion in the US? That’s 25% of their GNP…

…Since I know so little about any of the “–stans" I looked up Uzbekistan. I’ve always wondered about it since it has my nickname, Becki, in it. …

…I agree that the government shutdown lost the GOP votes but am not so sure that your name on the ballot would have made a difference. …

…Speaking of elections, why didn’t you endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in her bid to become the first Black woman to be a governor…. (you) still have an opportunity to show some grace by encouraging the folks in VA to vote for her. ..

…Abigail Spanberger is my pick for VA gov. Her “unflashy competence & focus on the cost-of-living appeal” to me. ..

…Today my hope is fueled by the election results in Holland where young Mr. Rob Jetten came out of nowhere to beat Geert Wilders. …

…It looks like you & Melania had fun distributing candies to the kiddos yesterday….

…A “12” on a scale of 1 – 10! That’s high marks! It’s nice you felt so positive about your conversation with XJ…