Giulia Gonzaga: La Bella Donna
Giulia Gonzaga is another lost woman from the past who is worth knowing. She, like Vittoria Colonna, was a noblewoman of distinction in Renaissance…
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Heart & Soul
Phenomenal Woman – A Poem by Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell…
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Love Meets Me | A Poem by Ed Martinez
while driving in the early hours of the day,
love meets me in my front seat.
red tail lights, my burning bush,
white head lights, my pillar.
we meet on holy ground.
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In Memory of Alicia Georgiade – By Linda (Peaches) Tavani
Many patrons of the arts are hailed for their financial support and endorsement of their favorite protégés and projects. However, there are many who…
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Not Brave Enough Yet – Reflections by Julie Clark
Yesterday, I was hit by a cloud of grief that soaked me as I watched Barack and Michelle Obama wave goodbye. I could only…
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Welcoming the Spiritually Hungry – The Taizé Community in Central-Eastern France
After the extreme high of participating in the Women’s March on Washington D.C. and the following roller-coaster week of U.S. news, I could imagine…
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Winter’s Hold – A Poem by Julie Clark
Winter’s hold Is deep Suggesting it Will not let go This time The ice will never thaw Life will always be hard Hope is…
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A New Year’s Prayer | from Ed Martinez
“Arms to the side,
widen the road to my heart,
walk into my life,
into my being,
penetrate, season, saturate,
and flavor me…”
Resolutions – A Poem by Julie Clark
Some are about losing (Weight or bad habits) Some are about gaining (Wealth or a spouse) All about changes to make in the year…
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I Smell Christmas – A Poem by Sylvia Syms
Photo by: Jacqueline Pine scented candles line the mantles. The smells of cinnamon and allspice wafting from the apple and sweet potato pies and…
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What Does Love Look Like – A Poem by Julie Clark
When the seams of life unravel When fog blurs vision The way forward is obscured When positions are hardened Anger flares Resolution and reconciliation…
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I Wish That I Could Love a Dictator – A Poem by Georgia Sanders
oh that i could love a dictator he would solve all my problems he would put bread on my table and never forget to…
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