Paris Grand Palais – Picasso Mania
Enter again. Picasso Mania: Energy speaks, the response is immediate. Untitled, 1984 by Jean-Michel Basquiat, (1960 – 1988) Picasso’s well-known Guernica depicts the horrors…
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November Skies Chapter 2: Welcome to Jolly Old England
Jetlag was killer. Kaila groaned as she took another long swig of her afternoon coffee while sitting outside at Kaffee Einstein on Unter den…
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A Look in the Mirror: Curvy Barbie and Me
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the new body shapes that Mattel was introducing to the Barbie line: tall, petite and curvy….
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Paris: Last Days of Picasso Mania
Beautiful sunny yet chilly day at the Grand Palais, Paris just before the end. This offer is an outgrowth of last week’s contribution on Ma…
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A Week in Perth Without Internet
Today marks one week since our internet connection perished. In one week, a new culture formed in our flat. We became more social, we…
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CINEMA CLASSICS: ALIENS
What makes a movie great? Is it a strong lead that grows over time and learns to face her fears in spite of overwhelming…
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Life Saver – A Poem By Sylvia Syms
Required to avoid you and all look-a-likes Lefties with a good Mud slinging arm Refusing to be winched From my good space All ringers…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: Sponge Rolls!
Have you ever watched a movie, or went somewhere and you saw people eat something, and all you could think about was that item?…
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Soul Care, Soul Work – Reflections
Image by: RobertCross1 In thinking about one’s self one is thinking about one’s self Who am I? Why am I here? If I believe…
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BLACK LIVES MATTER | Basquiat, Cypress Hill, and Kendrick Lamar
When I think of the early 1980’s, I think of a “gritty” time, but in terms of race relations in the U.S., somehow a…
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Fuller Seminary Presents: A Conversation on Race, Faith & Justice with Jim Wallis
Last week on February 26th, I was happy to attend a panel discussion sponsored by Fuller Seminary held in the very historic Second Baptist…
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Culture Honey Bites: Perry’s Joint, Pasadena, CA
Okay, so it’s lunchtime in Pasadena, and you are looking for something fresh to eat in a friendly atmosphere that features great music to listen…
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