BLACK LIVES MATTER | Rainbow Kids, Coca-Cola, Brutality & Norman Rockwell
When you think of ethnic and racial harmony and justice in the U.S., are you like me in wanting the promise of life, uniqueness, togetherness, friendship…
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Third Culture Kid: Pleased to Meet You
When I was ten years old my family picked up and moved to Kazakhstan, and I became a third culture kid. In 1996, my…
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Facebook Window – Status by Natalie Patterson
I typically avoid police officers. I have found it safer to just not be near people with guns, regardless of the organization or gang…
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Book Review: One Small Step or How a Trans Am, Smashed Thumb, and the God of the Universe Saved Our Family by Rick Rekedal
My friends and I like to throw around the phrase, “You can’t write that.” This is usually in reference to some crazy event or…
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Paris, Anselm Keifer, Musée Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou
View: Paris mid-April from Centre Pompidou. Going up. Mid-April in Paris, during its last days, I was fortunate to see the retrospective exposition of the…
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Earth Day 2016!
It’s Earth Day 2016! Earth Day was created in 1970, and this year celebrates its 46th year according to the official site, www.earthday.org. Also according…
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An American Tradition: Political March & Rally!
What if you are an American and find yourself convinced that one candidate for President/Congress/Senate stands out as best against all the others running…
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2016 PARIS: TEARS AGAIN, GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
Vive la république! The light always prevails. We are Belgium too, and so are you. Liberté Egalité Fraternité. Anger: a natural reaction to…
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Easter Morning Brings Hope
“Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” ~ Psalm 30:5b Sometimes it can be hard to think of life after death,…
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Sant Khalsa: Confluence, Pasadena City College Artist in Residence
Did you know that Pasadena City College (PCC) has its own Art Gallery, located in the School of Visual, Media & Performing Arts building? Furthermore,…
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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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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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