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In 1992 Severn Suzuki of Canada addressed the United Nations on behalf of E.C.O. the Environmental Children’s Organization. Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg and Severn traveled 5,000 miles to implore the United Nations for change. Her voice is strong and eloquent. Here’s the original link. The Daily Challenge, the official blog for Do-Gooders, has…
Damaria Senne, my blogging buddy and friend from South Africa, is adept at both professional and creative writing. Check out her tips here as she describes her process.
Wanna know a beauty of a survival technique for those of us not yet on Oprah? Mosey over to Telling Her Stories to read our latest Creative Catalyst post “Success Your Way” on how to keep your sanity in an all-too-predictable mainstream culture. Collaborators: Janet Riehl and Stephanie Farrow
Go here to sign-up for Story Circle Network’s 2011 Conference “Stories from the Heart.” This fifth national memoir gathering in Texas February 5-7 is a boost for women with stories to tell.
August ended with a cool spell, punctuating that fact that summer is over. Now it’s September 1st and fall will be officially here soon. Here’s a Jeff Scher experimental animated film from paintings evoking that end-of-summer-feeling from the NY Times. ————————– Jeff Scher is a painter who makes experimental films and an experimental filmmaker who…
Our latest book “Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage,” edited by my father Erwin A. Thompson is now available on-line.
Alton Writers Guild, Regional Poetry Out Loud winners, and The Calhoun Entertainment Company performing a scene from Nunsense” kicked off the celebration. The Kevin Lucas Orchestra performed international music with gonzo band leader playing the marimba. Let me fan myself, Sister!
Janet — Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy. For nearly five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well-being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts. His ideas and…
Carol created this slide show from family archival photos I sent her. These photos play over my reading of “Mama’s Suitcase” from “Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music.”
California-based artist Charles A. Bibbs’ show at Portfolio Gallery and Education Center (3514 Delmar Blvd. 63103, in the Grand Center Art District) is worth blocking out some time to see. I was reminded of R. C. Gorman’s work, the noted Navajo painter. I often saw Gorman’s work when I lived in New Mexico. There is…