TEST – A Delight A Day Our daily DELIGHTS to lift your spirits. Sign up for A DELIGHT A DAY and scroll down to chat with us and to send suggestions! Saturday, April 4, 2020 Habits and Evolution in Nature, Rupert Sheldrake, 1983 Saturday, April 4, 2020 A song by Chris Mann. Saturday, April 4, 2020 Rupert Sheldrake and Graham Hancock – on being banned by TED Saturday, April 4, 2020 Pluto breaks the internet If you like this, here’s a bonus Monday, April 6, 2020 Chino Valley USD students with a heartwarming performance of Over the Rainbow. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 For all of us who are lovers of language, this letter to the President is priceless. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 In honor of the 2013 National Coming Out Day, Andy Cohen’s mom shared this loving message to parents with gay kids. Thursday, April 9, 2020 Something to make you laugh out loud. Friday, April 10, 2020 A Hamilton surprise from John Krasinski’s new YouTube show, Some Good News Monday, April 13, 2020 Human ingenuity is something else… Tuesday, April 14, 2020 A hero who went to super-human lengths to help a customer Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Lady Gaga on Kindness Thursday, April 16, 2020 Discover Johannes Stotter’s Unbelievable Art Monday, April 20, 2020 IN-Q: National Poetry Slam Champion Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Ok-Go Music Group Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Jason Bateman, star of Ozark,on Jimmy Kimmel Live Thursday, April 23, 2020 Katie Goodman at the TEDx West Hollywood pre-Trump event I produced Monday, April 27, 2020 This is a must-read from The New Yorker. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 The Evolution of Dance – 1950 to 2019 – By Ricardo Walker’s Crew Wednesday, Apri 29, 2020 Animals reclaiming the world Thursday, April 30, 2020 David Korten, interviewed by Vicki Robin on making this a more cooperative world during the Covid pandemic. Monday, May 4, 2020 An anthem for these times Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Is this dog human? Wednesday, May 6, 2020 For the world we want – Part 1 Wednesday, May 6, 2020 For the world we want – Part 2 Thursday, May 7, 2020 Paris opera dancers performing to Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet by Sergei Prokofiev Monday, May 11, 2020 Connected, a song by Luke Dick and some talented youngsters Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Volkswagon’s extraordinary creativity Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Juilliard’s Lockdown Musical Miracle Thursday, May 14, 2020 25 Life Skills That Should Be Taught In School Monday, May 18, 2020 A heroic rant by Steve Schmidt Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Look closely. It’s a one-man graduation band. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Riotous Randy Rainbow Thursday, May 22, 2020 Nessun Dorma…a la Corona Monday, May 25, 2020 An unforgettable singer Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Grow your own vegetables with these easy DIY hacks! Wednesday, May 27, 2020 A shocker for Trump’s base Thursday, May 28, 2020 WWII Vet gets over 125,000 Birthday cards Friday, May 29, 2020 Trump called Jacob Frey weak, a clue that he was anything but with Rachel Maddow. Monday, June 1, 2020 Clear thinking by George Monbiot Tuesday, June 2, 2020 The Peaceful Side of the George Floyd Protests Wednesday, June 3, 2020 An airline attendant and an airline CEO set an example for us all Thursday, June 4, 2020 Leonard Cohen’s Democracy Friday, June 5, 2020 Dalai Lama’s message in his endorsement of World Localization Day. Monday, June 8, 2020 Oscar Hammerstein introduces the song, “You’ve Got to be Taught,” during Brotherhood Week in the United States. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Being Black in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Clarinetist Anthony McGill plays America the Beautiful in a minor key to shine a light on racism Thursday, June 11, 2020 Houston police chief comes from the heart Friday, June 12, 2020 Last year, this video of Maxwell and Flannigan, from New York City, went viral. It’s getting a second wind now. Monday, June 15, 2020 The Swan Dreams Project: Aesha Ash shows the world that beauty and grace are not defined by status or race Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Get your hankies for Trenton and Lindsay’s story Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Thursday, June 18, 2020 The SWISH MACHINE: Rube Goldberg in 70 steps Friday, June 19, 2020 Neighborhood Rallies Behind Black Man Afraid to Walk Alone Monday, June 22, 2020 Sue Taylor, circa 1960s Tuesday, June 23, 2020 This is how cops were in my hometown when I grew up. Wednesday, June 24, 2020 We all can use a good laugh these days, and this is a great one from my friend, David Zasloff. Thursday, June 25, 2020 A new film about David Bohm Friday, June 26, 2020 This cheatsheet from Recomendo is a great guide to print out and refer to for your writing and thinking. Monday, June 29, 2020 I am honored to be tied at the hip to Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, the brilliant iconoclast biologist, called “the most heretical scientist of our time.” Tuesday, June 30, 2020 For Pride month, a great musical number from “Falsetto” Wednesday, July 1, 2020 This was a very happy show, full of genius, and the great Carl Reiner was a good friend when I got cast in THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW. Thursday, July 2, 2020 Instagram sensation, Russian artist Ellen Sheidlin, known as Sheidlina, has one of the most unbelievable bodies of work I ever have seen. Friday, July 3, 2020 A pledge of allegiance to a new worldview Monday, July 6, 2020 A penguin love story Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Treasured CAP UCLA performers and the banjo’s black history Wednesday, July 8, 2020 A short video to test your sharpness Thursday, July 9, 2020 Tom Hanks on the TODAY show Friday, July 10, 2020 Puppy cuteness Monday, July 13, 2020 Great wisdom from Noam Chomsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OxeuIItKEU&feature=youtu.be Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Crystal Pite’s stunning choreography Wednesday, July 15, 2020 TV Therapy with Liza Persky Thursday, July 16, 2020 Toronto Symphony Orchestra plays Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Friday, July 17, 2020 A Sleep of Prisoners, by Christopher Fry Monday, July 20, 2020 Nigerian Ballet Dancer Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Child piano prodigy plays Carnegie Hall Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Artist creates optical illusions with body parts Thursday, July 23, 2020 An online “Common Sense Camp” Friday, July 24, 2020 “The Internet’s Dad” does fix-it videos for stay-at-homes like us Monday, July 27, 2020 David Zasloff doing comedy in a talent competition Tuesday, July 28, 2020 This clip of Charles Eisenstein is perhaps my favorite statement of how things are and could be. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Jesus Rafaela Soto’s “Penetrables” are a new form of art Thursday, July 30, 2020 Isamu Yamamoto’s Skateboarding Skills Friday, July 31, 2020 John Lewis Monday, August 3, 2020 Pema Chodron’s “To be Continually Thrown out of the Nest” Tuesday, August 4, 2020 High School Principal is the new MC Hammer Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Skeletal ‘beests’ walk the shoreline Thursday, August 6, 2020 Illustrator Maori Sakai’s Gifs Friday, August 7, 2020 Tatsuya Tanaka’s COVID artwork Monday, August 10, 2020 Misato Sano – The Wood Sculptor Tuesday, August 11, 2020 “Jews in Music” Presented by The Genesis Prize Foundation Wednesday, August 12, 2020 “Lost in Motions” by Fernando Livschitz Thursday, August 13, 2020 Such beautiful architecture in a Chinese school Friday, August 14, 2020 Wealth, shown to scale Monday, August 17, 2020 Love affair between man and stork Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Artist Bruno Pontiroli Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Viktor Kee’s unreal juggling Thursday, August 20, 2020 Mud Frontiers Friday, August 21, 2020 US-Mexico Border Seesaws Monday, August 24, 2020 Suzanne’s Birthday Message Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Beautiful Makeovers Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The Scientific & Medical Network’s Newsletter Thursday, August 27, 2020 Tunnel Beautification Friday, August 28, 2020 Extraordinary ballet steps Monday, August 31, 2020 Delirium Musicum chamber ensemble Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Rural-Style Shuffle Dance Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Vincent Van Gogh live art Thursday, September 3, 2020 A 3-year old’s affirmations Friday, September 4, 2020 Meet James Wanless and a recap of this week’s Delights Monday, September 7, 2020 Sofia Bonati’s animated paintings Tuesday, September 8, 2020 André Rieu conducts Johann Strauss’s “The Second Waltz” Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Dad and daughter’s jaw-dropping routine! Thursday, September 10, 2020 Luis-Miguel Caraballo paints positive messages Friday, September 11, 2020 Baby Nigerian Dwarf Goats Monday, September 14, 2020 MacArthur Fellow, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Painter Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Pharrell Williams – “Happy” Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Andy Weil breathing technique Thursday, September 17, 2020 Ping Pong Mozart Group Friday, September 18, 2020 Beluga whale playing ‘fetch’ Monday, September 21, 2020 Songs via Drinking Glasses and Bottles Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Okuda San Miguel’s painted lighthouse Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Brilliant dancing from many movies all to the tune of “Footloose.” Thursday, September 24, 2020 Mime Artist Les Bubb Friday, September 25, 2020 Japanese artist, “Lito Leaf Art” Monday, September 28, 2020 An animated poem makes for one of the most wonderful things I ever have seen. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Wildly Unusual Musical Instruments Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Rock’N Roll Dance Medley Thursday, October 1, 2020 Ronit Baranga’s ceramic world Friday, October 2, 2020 Click on the image below to appreciate this delicious tongue-in-cheek artwork. Monday, October 5, 2020 Fall in love with Dietmar & Nellia at the 15th international Rock That Swing Festival in Munich. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 I never really appreciated how wondrous peacocks are. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Eva Cassidy is the number one singer I listen to. Thursday, October 8, 2020 Lace Art by Agnes Herczeg Friday, October 9, 2020 Seamus Wray cleverly paints himself painting himself! Monday, October 12, 2020 With the right partner I could get serious about living like this. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 The pure delight of a pigeon dancing! Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Sandra Apperlo’s ceramics Thursday, October 15, 2020 Russian dance by the Igor Moiseyev Ballet Friday, October 16, 2020 Such sweet new work by Kai Skye (A.K.A. Brian Andreas) Monday, October 19, 2020 An interesting little treat to learn about that makes you more appreciative of what is artists’ work. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Members of Les Miserables companies, from 1987 to the present, share this anthem of hope in these challenging times. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Jimmy Kimmel is so sharp in his take on the weirdness of Trump in his monologue every night, and night before last he had me laughing out loud. Thursday, October 22, 2020 If you don’t have anything to do for a day or so, you can scroll through 198 funny posts. Click on the image for more… Friday, October 23, 2020 Suzanne’s Artwork Monday, October 26, 2020 Mona Caron artwork Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Buddy Mercury and Lil Sis cutting it up Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Karolina Protsenko, is as captivating as the music is. The saxophonist, Daniele Vitale, is pretty delightful, too. Thursday, October 29, 2020 A replay of a 45-minute livestream preview of SMN’s online conference, Beyond the Brain, that’s coming up Nov 6-8 Friday, October 30, 2020 This picture, called “Staying Home,” was a proposal for The New Yorker by Eiko Ojala, editorial illustrator. Monday, November 2, 2020 Nike commercial by Mssing Peces Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Schumacher Center for New Economics presents George Monbiot Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Cecilia Paredes Art Thursday, November 5, 2020 Gerrymeandering Around The Town Friday, November 6, 2020 Good vibes from Mufasa Monday, November 9, 2020 John Lithgow’s new book, “Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown: Verses for a Despotic Age” Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Kitayama Cedar Forests Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Moving Dunes Thursday, November 12, 2020 “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” by Hayato Sumino/Cateen Friday, November 13, 2020 “Swan Lake” Then and Now A DELIGHT A DAY Sign- Up! Got any comments to make or Delights to share with us? Leave a comment below We get compliments about A Delight a Day...