Female Voices Ring Out at NYC’s Winter Jazz Fest!
On a recent trip to New York City this past January for a creative conference, I became aware that I would be in town…
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Oprah Winfrey’s Acceptance Speech at the 2018 Golden Globes – Stand Up!
This past January 7th, Oprah Winfrey received a special honor from the entertainment community called a Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement at…
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Women’s March Los Angeles, 1.20.18
On the anniversary weekend of last year’s 2017 Presidential inauguration, I was able to mark my own participation in the historic Women’s March in…
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New Years Day in Pasadena, CA
Happy New Year from the beautiful Pasadena Rose Parade! This comes from a local, born and raised in the area, and of the third…
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People of Note: Heidi Pidcoke
Heidi Pidcoke is the kind of person that you may read about, but don’t often have the privilege of getting to know. I am so happy to share a little bit about this incredible woman with you.
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European Christmas Markets | Strasbourg, France – So Much to See, So Much to Eat!
According to the official Strasbourg Christmas market website: “It was in Strasbourg in 1570 that the very first edition of the oldest Christmas market in…
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Visiting the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland – Understanding Its Important Work
In the poignant image below, the United Nations (U.N.) offices in Geneva, Switzerland are in the background. The mission of the U.S. delegation that…
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One White American Woman’s Journey into Understanding the Repercussions of Privilege….
The United States’ Pledge of Allegiance reads as follows: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the…
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Late Summer Farmers Market: Flowers, Produce, Cheese and More – Lucerne, Switzerland
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, a special experience is available in Lucerne, Switzerland. On the banks of Lake Lucerne, both sides – rain or shine(!)…
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End of Summer in Lucerne, Switzerland – Relax, Reflect, and Recharge
With mild weather and the lake as beautiful as ever, late summertime in Lucerne offers a beautiful environment to relax, reflect, and recharge. Downstream…
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MLK’s Timely Challenge to White Moderates, Especially Those in the Church
Over 50 years ago on April 16, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an open letter from a jail in Birmingham, Alabama where he was imprisoned. He wrote this letter to give challenge to those that would ask for civil rights to “wait”. He wrote this letter to those that said it was “inconvenient” timing for them to think or act in regard to the civil rights of the Black community. He wrote to those, especially those who were white, that sat in church pews and chairs across the country. He challenged the ideas of what it meant to be a person of faith, and his words challenge us today.
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Faith & Courage for Justice in Charlottesville, VA
“God has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does God require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and…
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