‘Scars’, is a song of encouragement and acceptance; scars and all, with a twist. Scars are helpful, mistakes are helpful - if they can be owned. That's the key. When they're hidden or denied, that's bad news. That's the root of narcissism, not self love but fake perfection.
Easter Lily EP available now. Read Propaganda. https://t.co/OB3mVe69vu
A note to U2’s audience from Bono:
"We are in the studio, still working towards a noisy, messy, 'unreasonably colour xerox’ album to play LIVE… which is where U2 lives. We still look to vivid rock n roll as an act of resistance against all this awfulness on our small screens. These are for sure ‘wilderness years’ for so many of us looking at the mayhem out there in the world. It’s a time that has our band digging deeper into our lives to find a wellspring of songs to try to meet the moment…
With Easter Lily we ended up asking very personal questions like: Are our own relationships up to these challenging times? How hard do you fight for friendship? Can our faith survive the mangling of meaning that those algorithms love to reward? Is all religion rubbish and still ripping us apart…? Or are there answers to find in its crevices? Are there ceremonies, rituals, dances that we might be missing in our lives? From the rite of Spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album Easter gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978. I wasn’t yet 18. The title is a nod to her.
We will attempt hoopla and fanfare at a later date to remind the rest of the world we exist but in the meantime… this is between you and us."
Easter Lily EP available now. https://t.co/OB3mVe69vu
American Obituary speaks to the shocking event the world witnessed in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 7th, 2026 where Renée Nicole Macklin Good, a peaceful protestor, was shot and killed at almost point-blank range by ICE, an arm of her own government. This unarmed mother of three was then described as a “domestic terrorist” by an administration who will not withdraw the description even though they know it’s not true or mount a proper enquiry into what happened for the sake of everyone involved.
Days of Ash EP available now. Read Propaganda here: https://t.co/OB3mVe69vu
The Kennedy Center was named after my uncle, President John F Kennedy. It was named in his honor. He was a man who was interested in the arts, interested in culture, interested in education, language, history. He brought the arts into the White House, and he and my Aunt Jackie amplified the arts, celebrated the arts, stood up for the arts and artists.
It is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy. It is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy’s name is acceptable. It is not.
Next thing perhaps he will want to rename JFK Airport, rename the Lincoln Memorial, the Trump Lincoln Memorial. The Trump Jefferson Memorial. The Trump Smithsonian. The list goes on.
Can we not see what is happening here? C’mon, my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny. This is way beneath the stature of the job. It’s downright weird. It’s obsessive in a weird way. Just when you think somone can’t stoop any lower, down they go…
Thank you incredible #EdCampCKY facilitators Julia Pile, Paula McPeake, Sharon Mofield-Boswell, Harding Ison-Bowman, Louise Gash, and Melissa Stephanski!
Triangle of Hope, Six Things Parents Want Us to Know About Them, Writing Compelling Narratives, Community Asset Mapping, Increasing Engagement With Project Based Learning (PBL), Field Trips and Community Volunteers, Increasing Teacher Efficacy, Prioritizing Connection and Meaning to Increase Belonging, Preparing for Retirement Emotionally Not Just Financially, Utilizing What We Know About the Science of the Brain to Maximize Student Focus and To Help Them Self-Regulate…. These are only a few of the highlights that were shared at our first Ed Camp Central Kentucky!
Mark your calendars for next year Saturday October 17, 2026 for more fun, focused, fulfilling and FREE professional learning! @juliepile@ParentCamp@LauraGilchrist4@SharonMofield@melsteph0801 @
25 years ago today, U2 released “Beautiful Day.” The song that made the world sing again — soaring, hopeful, and stadium-sized. Proof that sometimes, rock and roll really can save your soul.