Julie explores life with curiosity, creativity, and connection. I share observations with humor, offering perspective on the world and how it shapes us—lightening life’s complexities along the way.
Habeas Schmabeas—Just Deport ’Em All, Right? Dear Friends in the Resistance (and accidental subscribers from South Dakota), This week, in our ongoing series “The Collapse of Competence: Live from the Trump Regime,” we bring you Kristi Noem—Governor, dog executioner, and now Secretary of Homeland Security—struggling heroically to
Economics is a favorite topic of mine. Let’s Talk About What That Downgrade Really Means—And Who Pays for All This. On Friday, Moody’s stripped the United States of its last perfect Aaa credit rating—something we’ve held since 1917. It’s more than a symbolic slap.
Dear Friends, You might not know it by name, but sacred geometry is something you’ve been in relationship with your entire life. It’s there in the petals of a rose, the swirl of a seashell, the curve of a river, and even in the pattern of a pinecone
Well, folks. Grab your calculators and throw them directly into a bonfire, because apparently math is canceled under Trump’s economic policy. This week, in what I can only describe as a masterclass in economic delusion, Donald J. Trump suggested that Walmart—you know, that mom-and-pop startup valued at $500
This week in Indianapolis, I had the pleasure of witnessing something truly special. Hélio Castroneves—four-time Indy 500 champion, Dancing With the Stars winner, and eternal ray of Brazilian sunshine—stepped onto the oval at the age of 50 with the same gleam in his eye that made us fall
Well, that was a fun little democracy we had. Blink and you missed it. You see, in the new and unimproved second term of Donald J. Trump, facts are no longer pesky little things to be dismissed—they’re crimes. And telling the truth? That’s straight-up treason. Just ask
Because Apparently, Head Start Was Just Socialism in Disguise Ahhh, Spring. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the federal government has decided that toddlers — yes, toddlers — have had it too easy for too long. That’s right, folks. The Head Start program, which provides early childhood education,
Published: 2024 Genre: Leadership, Personal Development, Military Ethics Overview: In On Character, retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal argues that character — not talent, intelligence, or charisma — is the foundation of effective leadership. Drawing on his decades of military service, historical examples, and modern crises, McChrystal explores how character is formed, tested,
Promises Made, Promises Broken (But Blamed on Someone Else, Naturally) Ah, the sweet scent of broken promises and $6 bread. Remember back in the golden haze of Trump’s campaign trail — when he galloped in on his metaphorical horse (named “Bull”) and declared that prices would drop “on Day One”
From Daisies to Dumpster Fires Spring Awakens (a poem to start us gently) The robin sings with joyful cheer, Soft blossoms paint the skies so clear. A breeze that smells of lilac bloom, A season born to chase the gloom. We breathe it in, the light, the grace— Hope dances
Dear Friends, Today, we pause. Amid the swirling demands of the world—emails to answer, errands to run, dishes waiting in the sink—we stop. We take a deep breath. And we turn our hearts toward the women who made us, shaped us, held us, and believed in us before
Header: You Can’t Buy a Pope (But Boy, Did They Try) Dear friends, I’m not Catholic. I’m not particularly religious. But today? Today I am positively giddy. Because against all odds, against billion-dollar checks waved in the Vatican’s general direction, and despite a desperate MAGA-backed smear