Good Morning Digital Neighbors across the vast seas of inter-webs! Salutations and libations (mine is coffee) to the Phamily, dearest Refugees, and those wild Triggeratti! Happy Sunday Early Birds & Dawn Patrol, Day Walkers and Later Dayers, Beautiful Bigots and Engaged Conversants, Lurkers and Scrollers, and all the Fascinating People. I know I don't follow capitalization rules, but that is the least of my grammatical and typing issues. 😜
Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart. - Roy T. Bennet
I try to embrace that simple sentiment as much as possible with sounding like some stupid inspirational poster from the 70's or 80's. There is so much to be grateful for in my life, and I hope you can discover that in your life. Seeing all the good that is present does not dismiss the difficulties, challenges or the evil that can be present as well. Our hearts-minds are big enough to contain them all, we choose what we focus on with our intentions. To focus on gratitude does not mean we ignore the challenging parts of life, although many do to their ruin, but ought to give us the energy and confidence to address it with courage and patience. There is always time for more gratitude, it does more to change my life from the greyscaling of society back to the vibrancy of being gifted, be it by the Divine, good fortune or some other cause.
Gratitude is the first sign of a thinking, rational creature.” –Bl. Solanus Casey
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Happy National Autistic Pride Day! Here's hoping you're not too socially awkward to find celebrating with others exhausting. What an odd thing to proud of.
Anyway, here's some terrible memes from which you're cordially invited to choose your (least?) favourite.
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
