Recalling disasters that have effected me, both near (the Easton Fire) and far (watching on the news far away)…I feel another disaster is coming upon us.
Like watching a beloved family member slowly pass away, even with the encouragement of Sister Bernice, I understand the news as a death knell to the country of my birth. Too dramatic?
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Hope always raises its head again
Even after disappointment
The alternative is too bleak
Despair helps no one
The soul longs to hope and believe
That good will overcome evil
Faster and faster the wind blew, and faster and faster the humans moved. What was going on? MANY of our contributors as well as our readers have been affected by the Eaton Fire that spread so rapidly this past week. But FIVE, listed below, have lost their homes and all their belongings.
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Justin’s parents don’t want to ask but they know insurance won’t cover everything.
Justin’s mom cries frequently throughout the evening.
She’s devastated.
10pm Justin packs the car with my stuff.
11pm I arrive at my moms.
Park the car, sit there, I sob,
First time I get to cry.
If these massive fires are not the wake-up call that Angelenos need to decide to live differently, then there will be more tragedy and devastation.
On one hand, do we keep adapting and attempting to manage climate driven disasters?
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Nothing lasts forever, don’t you remember?
So enjoy what you’ve got while you’ve got it.
Cuz it’s going to be over soon.
Sooner than any of you even realize.
But why?
Oh, Altadena (the “Dena,” to those in the know)—
You were my favorite place
on earth.
As we celebrate this Christmas season filled with hope and renewal marked by Notre Dame’s reopening, I like to remember also: This Christmas in Paris is not merely about celebration but also about reflection on love—both divine and human—
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Traveling to Paris, Europe and the UK extensively for the past 20 years, Mike & Georgia Sanders offer their experience as travelers and small-group tour guides to bring guests the best of Paris and France at Christmastime!
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Our first stay in Reims, France seemed to be enchanted from the start. The Notre-Dame de Reims seemed like a beautiful version of “Our Lady of Paris” in miniature!
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Initiated 45 years ago as the antithesis to the traditions of its older sister the Rose Parade, Pasadena’s Doo Dah Parade is part high wire circus act, a dab of political theater, a dollop of witty sarcasm and an abundance of seismic creativity.
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So, what is it about Paris that keeps me coming back time and again?
Why Paris and not another lovely European capital city? Well, like other Francophiles, and like those outlined so well in David McCullough’s epic book, The Greater Journey, Americans in Paris, the lure of this dazzling, creative, energetic and gorgeous city…
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One of the biggest takeaways from my first time serving was the relationships I formed with so many individuals from different walks of life. The first person I connected with was a gentleman named Don, he was incredibly charismatic and full of life.
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