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Sunday, January 11th, 2026 Miami, Florida I have come full circle with my Florida trip, venturing from one Sunday feast to the other, beginning with Orlando to Miami. There have been fun and friends along the way. During these seven days of light and bright occasions, I have caught some information of ladies’ protests of a more violent revolutionary action in Iran. While I’m having a good time, the people of Iran have taken up a brave stand against oppression. I am happy for

Saturday, January 10th, 2026 Naples/Miami Subha Vilas Govinda was the driver on one of those many Floridian highways with destination Naples and an affluent neighbourhood. There we chanted in a beautiful home, guests being enchanted. I spoke from the Gita  5.18 with Krishna’s message about spiritual equanimity or oneness and eternal distinction, a fundamental principle of sacredness. The listeners were of Indian and Ukrainian origin. They were attentive. I sometimes wonder wh

Friday, January 9th, 2026 Tampa/Fort Charlotte Larry Taylor Park in Fort Charlotte was a decent green space with winding trails. The creek running through appears to be the home of wood storks, while the trees existing along it get some massages by plenty of squirrels. Signs warn walkers about alligators, and especially not to feed them — in one location we are told to be cautious about swarms of bees. At the entrance, two members of Jehovah’s Witnesses sat chatting with thei

Thursday, January 8th, 2026 Tampa/Sarasota, Florida All the while that I’ve been in Florida for the last five days, I have been keeping up with my regular Zoom classes on the subject of the Gita . One of the Thursday attendees is Arjuna from Tampa, yet he is not virtually with me today, but physically. He is my driver to Tampa, and then Sarasota, the place of sandy white beaches and the legacy of the Ringling Bros. Circus. Through our driving, I could see that Florida is very

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 Gainesville, Florida What was most astounding about my visit to this area is the occurrence of a long lost important document being suddenly found! That document I’ve been missing for years (maybe 25) was an actual book, a volume of letters compiled from our guru,  Prabhupada. A woman from the community said, “Is this recognizable to you?” And from her hand to mine was that book I thought was stolen, a book that had broken up my set. “Where did yo

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 Alachua, Florida The dawn had not yet come, so it was still dark out, but the sandy back road I’m walking on allowed me to see where I’m stepping. In Florida, there’s always a concern about alligators. It is supremely quiet. Since yesterday, a trace of gout was felt on my left toe, something of a sensation I didn’t have since 2017, nine years ago. In the past, blackberry juice became my cure, and so I was on that diet since yesterday. My God, it hel