1. Remember who you are from Alexandra Franzen.

2. A Call to Awareness for White Buddhists on Lion’s Roar. “‘At times like these,’ says Ayesha Ali, ‘white people, and white institutions, reach out to Black people they barely know or have forgotten about.’ She asks white practitioners to reach inside instead and examine their own life and privilege.”

3. Ask the Teachers: What is the Buddhist view of hope?, also on Lion’s Roar. “Oren Jay Sofer, Sister Clear Grace, and Ayya Yeshe look at the meaning of hope in Buddhism and what it means in today’s world.”

4. Artist Who Made People Cry With Her Grim Reaper Animal Comics Is Back, And This Time It’s About Seeing Your Dog Being Put To Sleep. This includes the comic and an interview with the artist.

5. Staying Connected to Meaning in Your Work on Zen Habits.

6. 22 of the Best Reading Nooks to Escape Into.

7. What to Pack in Your Emergency Bag — With COVID-19 in Mind.

8. Why Ritual May Be an Introvert’s Most Important Form of Self-Care.

9. Almazan Kitchen on YouTube. There is something really soothing about these videos. “We are the first channel in the world that cooks all dishes on fire in the wild forest using organic homemade ingredients! The surroundings of our kitchen will relax you while the food that we make brings you the ultimate foodporn experience!”

10. Artist Amy Sherald, Who Made Michelle Obama’s Official Portrait, Commemorates Breonna Taylor.

11. House Approves Bill That Blocks Changes At Postal Service Until After The Election.

12. Melania Trump’s changes to the White House Rose Garden, explained. In related news, Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling.

13. Twitter Freaks After White House Says Trump Might Not Accept Election Results. Here’s the thing, and I’ve said this before, the only way this will happen (a facist dictatorship in this case) is if we let him. He’s ONE person among millions and can only stage some kind of coup with help, can only do harm if he is enabled, allowed by others.

14. 4 reasons you shouldn’t trash your neck gaiter based on the new mask study.

15. These lifelong Republicans explain why they’re voting against Trump in the 2020 election. (video)

16. 4 changes doctors have made to better treat Covid-19 patients. In related news, UNC-Chapel Hill pivots to remote teaching after coronavirus spreads among students during first week of class.

17. Michelle Obama’s superpower is her ability to connect. Watch Michelle Obama’s Full Speech At The 2020 DNC (video), or here’s the transcript if you’d rather read it. In related news, Following Michelle Obama’s rebuke, Trump tries, fails to respond.

18. ON THE ROCKS Trailer (2020) Bill Murray, Rashida Jones Movie. (video) “Lost in Translation” is one of my favorite movies, so I’m looking forward to this one.

19. “i am stretched on your grave” (traditional) performed by Antje Duvekot. (video)

20. Insect Flower Arrangements by Raku Inoue.

21. These Adorable Rats Create Miniature Paintings And Their Work Is Sold Out.

22. Mom acts like a toddler then captures her two-year-old’s adorable reactions. (video) I love what this shows about how this little girl is being parented, although a bit of it is probably just her nature.

 

1. How Do You Want to Die? “It’s a confronting question—one that a growing number of female founders in the $20 billion death care industry are asking. From biodegradable coffins to death doulas and online platforms that allow you to craft your last Tweet, these are the women revolutionizing the end of our lives.”

2. Staying Focused with a Simple Method on Zen Habits.

3. 58 Body Positive Journal Prompts. “Dig deep into the hows and whys of improving your body image with these thoughtful writing, journaling and meditation prompts.”

4. Spreading like Wildflowers from Seth Godin.

5. AnonyMouse Wedges Miniature Shops and Restaurants Built For Mice into Busy City Streets.

6. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA & Good Humor Partner to Create a New Ice Cream Truck Jingle.

7. Disruption As A Practice: The Responsibility of Yoga Teachers in Dismantling White Supremacy.

8. 20 Questions for 2020 with Kamala Harris. (video)

9. Choreographer Kathryn Burns Finds the Funny in Dance on Great Big Story. (video) “Kathryn Burns dreamed of becoming a Rockette. She auditioned for years and was an alternate, but never got hired. Finally, she gave up. This sounds like a sad story, but believe us, it isn’t. Radio City Music Hall’s loss is our gain. Today, Burns has become Hollywood’s go-to for comedy choreography, and has worked on over 150 episodes of television, including ‘Key & Peele’ and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,’ as well as other major projects, including Pharrell Williams’s ‘Happy’ music video. This is how she finds the funny in dance.”

10. Woman Brought To Tears When 4-Year-Old Girl Yells “Black Lives Matter!” To Her In Home Depot— And Now They’re Pals.

11. How Should I Cover My Face? A Deeper Look Into Neck Gaiters And Face Shields.

12. After AG Meeting, Ben Crump Expects ‘Charges Will Be Filed’ Against Breonna Taylor’s Killers.

13. Trump Ads Attack Biden Through Deceptive Editing and Hyperbole on The New York Times. “We reviewed all of the Trump campaign’s television ads since June. Two-thirds contained clearly misleading claims or videos.” In related news, The Post Office Is Deactivating Mail Sorting Machines Ahead of the Election and ‘Just Comes Out and Says It’: Trump Declares Postal Service Can’t Handle Mail-In Voting Because He’s Blocking Funding.

14. Artist Reveals What Fonts Were Used To Design Famous Logos.

15. People Are Sharing “Do’s And Don’t’s” From 1918-1920 During The Spanish Flu, It Shows How History Repeats Itself.

16. People Post Photos Of Black Women From Fantasy Photoshoots And The Images Are Stunning.

17. Recipe I need to try: Sweet Potato Biscuits With Honey Butter.