Being a lone voice in a cacophony of dissent takes courage. To stay put, to continue to honor, to show respect is to be a warrior.
My gr-daughters have taken me to Ulta, a store that is a cornucopia for all sorts of make-up with all its enticement. They had a list and some $$ from Dad. I followed along, mentally tallying how much they needed when Dad's $$ ran out. Not much $$ at all, but it thrilled me.
Lipstick is marked as being an instigator of make-up history. Fruit dyes (no cost) for lips then. Now lipsticks are chemical magic, expensive magic at that.
Who likes lipstick? Besides teen age girls at ULTA, little girls who have found Mommy's lipstick in her purse really love lipstick.
If I have discovered this major cuteness by myself, think how many videos there might be of lipstick fans?
I confess that I put these out there because these are so creative. My husband lived with a German family when he was attending a German language school in the late 1960s. Here it is nearly 50 years later, and he still remembers a lot.
Our oldest grandson (8 yrs) in Switzerland has announced that he speaks four languages: British English, American English, German, and Swiss German. Dang, he does!
In 30+ years ago, when we lived in Ireland, our children learned English and Irish Gaelic. Our oldest was 10 yrs. old, and wasn't required to learn the Irish. Our son was in 2nd grade and daughter was in Jr. Infants (young Kgt) He became quite fluent, so much so that his teacher wanted him to skip a year. 
As television becomes our outreach to shows we have never seen before, we rejoice in finding quality entertainment. Some of the ones we like are British Mysteries. Pretty much we have discovered new ones to join our list of favorites and watch one daily. We set up the show, lean back with some snacks, and prepare for excellence.
The British film is recorded in a unique style. No car crashes or big shoot outs, but they delve into the team work between law enforcement, the people, excellent writing and film work. Incorporating the amazing scenery of the English countryside, it is a great watching.
In our Binge Watching, we watch Midsomer Murders, Endeavor, New Tricks and others with great anticipation.
America is guilty of fast food frenzy during this time. The drive in line to Chick-Fillet winds around, out of the parking lot, out to the adjoining street, turning out onto the main street. Dairy Queen is way busy, too.
But, the best show ever is the Great British Baking show.
Binge watching this British program meant inspired me to bake something unfamiliar, with unknown recipes. By golly, it was fun. I did not eat these creations; our gr-daughters made quick work of whatever I gave them.
My beloved and I did not make quick work of it all. He grumbled. Oh well.
I cannot say that I have tackled some of these recipes. I can say that I tried to do a few simple ones. Oh, well.
Songs from my age are precious to me and others. They spoke to our lives and experiences. Not that they were tender love songs, but the songs were meaningful.
Leonard Cohen composed and sang "Hallelujah" all around the world. Other artists arranged and re-arranged the lyrics by bits, keeping the general flow and sincerity of the song. I wonder if he could have known the impact this song has had?
Pentatonix, a music acapella group, performed the song with their unique vocal combinations. Here, an 11 yr. old girl, Kaylee, performed with them on stage. Kaylee has ADHD and Autism, a girl with tremendous talent.
History shows the artists through time who have struggled with difficulties which were kept hidden or undefined them. But when we hear how they fought "the devils" to write or paint their treasures we can appreciate how they wrestle with much.
Musicians And The Stigma Of ‘Mental Illnesses’ Association Of Mental Illness And Stigmatization
1.Suicide Of Kurt Cobain And Bipolar Disorder
And, then there is this:
Shaun the Sheep is part of the brilliance of Sir Nick Park of Aardman Animation in England. See Aardman Animation. They are famous for Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, The Curse of the Were Rabbit.
The irony of article below is that such devotion to home and hubby was part of the TV programming. Donna Reed? Leave it to Beaver? Dr. Welby? Father Knows Best? Those ladies were primary role models who showed the wives how to a home for their Veteran husbands.
Maybe one of the husbands can print the articles out and read them aloud for friends down at the feed store, Lowe's, on Zoom...Your friends will find them amusing.
Working at home has forced all to juggle their schedules and try to fit the puzzle of life together. Sometimes it is great and sometimes it is not.
The first time I read Animal Farm in high school I was astounded. The courage of the animals fighting against the humans, with the hogs as the forceful nature negotiating. (as a farmer's daughter, let me tell you that hogs cannot be trusted. Nasty natures.) The true heroes are the animals who are selfless in this struggle.
Then after some years, an animated version of the story appeared on TV. Pretty much the same as the book, this time I was furious at the hogs, as their true cruelty and deviousness comes to light. It is such a surprising book, especially given the time period, WW2 and pre-Cold War.
The narration is everything such a story would require. Allegorical, metaphorical, satirical, it is a veiled comparison to USSR. When the book is freely published, it was not well received in Socialist countries of the world, still isn't. The following paragraph is from Wikipedia, partial synopsis.
Presidential debates are entertaining, one way or another. Not a happy entertainment for the most part, but they are always entertaining.
Heated exchanges 201
"Of the remaining Constitutional amendments, only a few have had a significant impact on American life. Most are related to voting procedures, elections, and other matters of government administration. However, a few - most notably the Thirteenth Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the Nineteenth Amendment - are civil rights milestones. This page will give you an overview of each amendment and a few resources for further research.
Every amendment is linked to its page at the National Constitution Center, a great site for further research. If you want to know more about any of these amendments, just click on its link. The pages include detailed analysis, historical context, and important documents related to each amendment."
To jolt our memories, Constitution amendments regarding voting rights are below. Most voters have never read these.
