Random Musings About Life

“Even in full sun, quiet truths can still shine.”  🗺️ Intention Taped to My Tank I set out this morning with a route taped to my gas tank and a quiet intention tucked in my heart. The destination: the Hindu Temple of Florida . (short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKRMxifpHSE). Not my faith, but a space I hoped would hold my reverence. I wasn’t sure what I’d find—or what I’d feel—but I knew I needed movement, meaning, and maybe a little mercy. 🦕 Detours, Dinosaurs, and Daylight Moons The ride didn’t go exactly as planned. I missed a few turns, took the long way around, and passed a dinosaur outside MOSI. It made me laugh—symbolic of me, the almost-extinct HRIS analyst, still rumbling down the road on a hot pink, purple, and teal bike. Not extinct yet. The moon was visible in the daylight. That lifted me. A reminder that even in full sun, quiet truths can still shine. 🛕 Entering Sacred Space When I arrived at the temple, the morning ceremony was over. That felt like ...

  I didn’t set out to referee the culture war. But lately, the circus has been loud enough to rattle the windows of my quiet acreage. A meme popped up in my feed—one of those quote cards designed to trigger outrage. It claimed Rep. Jasmine Crockett said, “Just because someone has committed a crime, it doesn’t make them a criminal.” My first thought? No way she said that. It’s too absurd, even for politics. So I did what most people don’t: I checked. Turns out, she did say it—at least in a moment that appears unscripted and clumsy. Whether it was a verbal stumble, a legal nuance lost in translation, or just a bad day at the mic, the quote was real. But the way it was being used? That’s where the real absurdity lies. The far-right was gleefully sharing it, slicing it out of context like a trophy. The same far-right that recently exploded over the left doing the exact same thing to Charlie Kirk’s remarks about guns. “Selective editing!” they cried. “Dishonest framing!” And yet her...