We The People have a mess on our hands, with a plethora of significant issues to challenge our experiment at self governance. Covid, Buffalo/Uvalde, Gun Safety, Baby Formula shortage, Immigration, Power Grids, etc… too much divisiveness, hate and fearmongering. It’s up to us to raise our civic games, expect better from our elected officials and ACT…Not just blame and pontificate. The Uvalde kids/teachers should have never had to be the sacrificial lambs to spark significant legislative action. Our Friends In The Mirror can join others to turn this destructive tide…TOGETHER.
Read moreTIME FOR A RESET...AND A MORE STRATEGIC BREAK TO OPEN BETTER POSSIBILITIES
My photo from earlier meanderings…
We need a reset. We need to slow down, pay attention and finesse our gaming and political strategies to give us better options. We’ve allowed/enabled the political charlatans to keep us off-balance, and we’ve got to reset ourselves, reclaim our political parties, and our systems of government if we wish better outcomes. The action, courage, and spirit of the Ukrainian people should provide sufficient inspiration to encourage our efforts.
Read moreLET'S LOOK DOWN BEFORE WE CHOOSE OUR BEST PATH...IT MATTERS!...
When choosing our next action steps, our best prompts may be where we least expect them. That was our experience when we encountered artist Barbara Kruger’s floor tiles at the UCSD Student Center. Join me in the discovery of these unique prompts to reflection. Great catalysts to help us with more effective civic engagement.
Read morePROFILES IN COURAGE...AND COWARDICE
What an amazing transformational time in world history. Constructively transformational, if we make it so. We’re also seeing dramatic contrasts in courage and cowardice. Putin and Zelenskyy in real time. Republican “leaders” in Washington D.C. , Florida, Texas , and elsewhere…embarrassing us all. ( OK, most of us.) And in fairness, the Dems have been relatively helpless to counter this national madness. We can hope this international crisis will inform us, scare us, and motivate us to summon our courage, demand better of our government, and LEAD a reclamation of the basic principles that marked the foundation values of this once great Country. I remain optimistic that we have the capacity for constructive change. We just need to rise to our occasion, and rally our Better Angels to strengthen us for the battle. We can look to Ukraine for the motivation. Bless them in their current challenge, and us on our journey to better.
Read moreLET'S GET SMARTER! WE'RE BETTER THAN THIS...AREN'T WE?
The Mosey Principles…”Slow Down, Pay Attention, Be Informed, Act Accordingly.” My supporting cast…
“Let’s Get Smarter!” I love this welcoming invitation from one of our national news pundits. We’ve got to be better informed, so we can be more effectively engaged. Our appointed and elected officials will only do better when we expect better. The Pittsburgh bridge collapse is our perfect metaphor for the broader challenge. Broadbased infrastructure compromised through governmental neglect. Another blatant example of community integrity being threatened by irresponsible leadership. Let’s expect better, and work for it. LET’S GET SMARTER!
Read moreLET'S JUMPSTART AN EARTH-FRIENDLY, PEOPLE-FRIENDLY, POLITICS-FRIENDLIER NEW YEAR!
His Own Self…Art by Andy Coolquitt…
Wow! Our one Covid year became two+, and we’re still hoping to wind down this particular challenge over the next few weeks. Then, we can more readily address several lingering governance issues, while noting the emergence of new ones. I contend that we’re ready to rise to our occasion with more inspired leadership and collaborative partnerships. We have the resources…just need the will and commitment. This Mosey commentary should prove helpful in your sorting out your role in this civic challenge. We’re on an erratic learning curve, but I have lots of confidence that we’re poised to do better, to be better, to model better. With no better time to consider our opportunity. Wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy and Hopeful New Year!
Read moreHEY, KIDS! IT"S TIME TO LIGHTEN UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS...
We’ve had a challenging two years, but there are hopeful signs that the worst is behind us. People are hurting, but people are helping. Our Better Angels far outnumber those in the political bully pulpit. We’ve learned a lot, and realize the tremendous leverage of working positively together. Let’s give ourselves some breaks, learn to lighten up and make the most of this last month of another dysfunctional year. Let’s laugh and cry and love and care… TOGETHER. Wishing you and yours a Happy, Healthy and Reflective Holiday Season!
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