Happy Soul Food Friday!
Can We Live In Peace?
Aretha Franklin – Border Song (Holy Moses) – YouTube
Aretha and Elton Duet Live in 1993:
“Border Song” Aretha Franklin and Elton John duet LIVE – YouTube
This week:
- The Summer Solstice
- Better Understanding Juneteenth
- United Nations International Yoga Day
- Nurture Your Soul and Open Your Heart: Sunday June 26th, 2022
Summer Solstice 2022-
The Summer Solstice:
Here is wishing you a wonderful summer solstice!
This is a time of changing seasons.
On Tuesday, June 21, summer began in the Northern Hemisphere.
The summer solstice is the longest day and the shortest night in our year.
The sun sets farthest north on the horizon.
At this time of the year, the days are warm, all the plants are energized by the sun, and the land is filled with rich new growth.
Summer is truly a celebration of the primal creative force of nature, fertile, and blooming with abundance.
Humans for many millennia have marked this sacred time in the yearly cycle of life.
Celebrating the solstice can be a beautiful reminder that our lives are part of a larger order, always changing always renewing.
The beginning of summer represents a time for purification and renewed energy.
This is a time of cutting through resistance and obstacles, using the sun energy to illuminate and light your way upon your path.
Fire is especially important, symbolizing the light, heat and power of the sun.
Into a fire, you can throw a piece of paper with written goals to achieve, and anything to release.
Now is a good time to plant seeds for a more intuitive, simpler and natural lifestyle.
Stay in tune with your inner and outer nature!
Juneteenth 2022-
What is Juneteenth, and how is it celebrated?
Celebrated annually since 1865, Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African-American holiday. But as many as 60 per cent of Americans know “nothing at all” or only “a little bit” about the holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. Here, we explore the history of Juneteenth and explain its significance
Juneteenth: Aims, Meaning, Beginnings, And Historians’ Views | HistoryExtra
In states where Juneteenth is still not a day off, activists see a missed opportunity
It has been one year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but in roughly half of the country it is still not an official day off.
In states where Juneteenth is still not a day off, activists see a missed opportunity : NPR
The Modern White Power Movement (2020)
The recent shooting in Buffalo, New York, which authorities are investigating as a hate crime, has yet again highlighted the threat posed by domestic terrorism in the U.S. At the center are violent extremists – the most lethal and persistent of whom are white supremacists and anti-government militias. They’re part of a deeply interconnected movement which, since the 1980s, has pursued a mission to topple the U.S government with guerrilla warfare. Today, this movement is made up of highly-organized groups with paramilitary capabilities, but it hasn’t always been this way. This week, we trace the rise of the modern white power movement.
The Modern White Power Movement (2020) : Throughline : NPR
A racist Juneteenth sign at a Maine insurance agency sparks backlash online
An image of the sign displayed on the front of the business was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media.
Racist Juneteenth sign at Maine insurance agency sparks backlash online : NPR
United Nations International Yoga Day 2022-
June 21st is Also the UN International Yoga Day:
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented human tragedy. Beyond its immediate impact on physical health, the COVID-19 pandemic has also exacerbated psychological suffering and mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, as pandemic-related restrictions were introduced in various forms in many countries. This has highlighted the urgent need to address the mental health dimension of the pandemic, in addition to the physical health aspects. People around the world embraced yoga to stay healthy and rejuvenated and to fight social isolation and depression during the pandemic. Yoga is also playing a significant role in the psycho-social care and rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients in quarantine and isolation. It is particularly helpful in allaying their fears and anxiety.
International Day of Yoga | United Nations
Nurture Your Soul and Open Your Heart:
Free Online Live Meditation on Love
Sunday June 26th, 2022
| Nurture Your Soul and Open Your Heart |
| Join Us Online for a Live Meditation on Love with Sublime Live Music |
| Sunday June 26, 2022 4:00 – 5:00PM Central Time No Fee, No Registration, Join Online from Anywhere Click Here to Join |
| Open your heart to all of humankind. Our intention is to activate the power of love, kindness, and compassion to transform individuals, families, communities, states, nations, and the world to address the many areas that so desperately need love and healing. Through our powerful group focus, wounds will be healed and new paths will be walked. As we join together, we will uplift humanity and strengthen our bonds to our interconnected planetary ecosystem: One world under Love |
| Featuring a Special Performance by Award-Winning Harpist Isabel Cardenes |
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| Just last week harpist Isabel Cardenes played with the MET Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. We are blessed to be joined by this gifted 18 year-old who is known for her sensitive musicianship and unique self-expression. Isabel is passionate about using music for healing and social change. She is the perfect artist to help us co-create a more loving future. Read More |
| Simply Click Here to Join Join us online this Sunday from 4:00 – 5:00PM Central Time (2PM Pacific/5PM Eastern) When the Zoom meeting reaches the maximum number of attendees, you can watch our Livestream on the Love Hour YouTube channel |
On A Lighter Note…
Tennis- You have to know when to take a break
This is super cute…
Goran Ivanisevic Gets Ball Girl to Play Tennis In Queen’s Final! 🤣 – YouTube
Thanks this week go to Billy S, Mehrad N, Chris B, and all you peaceful warriors out there!
Please pay it forward.
Love,
Neville
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I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown,
for going out, I found, was really going in…
— John Muir
Happy Soul Food Friday! 