Shifting Publishing Paradigms: On the Cusp, in conversation with Hal Zina Bennett

Technological change totally changes how we all live, how we think—it produces huge consciousness shifts. Hal Zina Bennett is the author of over 31 successful fiction and non-fiction books on creativity, health, shamanism, and personal development. He teaches seminars throughout the U.S. and has support groups for writers in four states. As a creativity and…

Obama on Race & Politics: “A More Perfect Union” Speech—video & text links

Click here to view YouTube video of Obama’s powerful speech on race and politics in America: “A More Perfect Union.” Click here to read entire text of Obama’s speech on race on politics in America delivered in Philadelphia, March 18, 2008. In my view, this speech will go down in history as a classic speech…

Listen to Riehl’s “Memento Mori: Life and Death, Moment by Moment” at Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside

“Child and Hawk Dream,” by Judy Tart Click here to find an audio link of my talk “Memento Mori: Life and Death Moment by Moment” at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside on March 16, 2008. You’ll also hear brief cello interludes by Dennis Dettloff. About 20 minutes. Unfortunately, this doesn’t give you Tiffany Alvarado’s…

Read O.A. Scott’s “Stories from a World in Motion” essay in NY Times

“It seems fair to say that in the world today there are not many stories bigger or more complicated than the movement of large groups of people from one country to another. And yet, perhaps because it is so vast and complex, it is a story that can be comprehended only in its fine-grained, human…

Mission Inn Hotel, Riverside, California (National Historic Landmark Hotel and Spa)

“It is the most unique hotel in America. It’s a monastery, a museum, a fine hotel, a home, a boardinghouse, a mission, an art gallery and an aviator’s shrine. It combines the best features of all of the above. If you are ever in any part of California, don’t miss the famous Mission Inn of…

Obama’s Mother Profiled by Janny Scott in NY Times’ Long Run Series: “A Free-Spirited Wanderer Who Set Obama’s Path”

Courtesy of the Obama family Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro with son Barack in Hawaii. I’m in love this morning with Janny Scott’s NY Times profile “A Free-Spirited Wanderer Who Set Obama’s Path” which so delicately traces the “unconventional life of Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro, the parent who most shaped Mr. Obama”. A Mother’s Influence is…

Flying on Julia’s 65th birthday, up there in the sky together—I’m writing thank you notes: this one’s for you.

For me, family dates are engraved on my heart. March 13th will ever be Julia’s day. Will ever be my sister’s birthday. She lives within us, and curiously, seems to age right along with us. On this birthday, and every birthday, she lives beyond her death day. In 2005 on the first birthday after Julia’s…

Soyinka’s “The Lion and The Jewel” at Washington University’s Edison Theatre St. Louis for Five April Performances

Wole Soyinka, playwright, “The Lion and the Jewel” The Lion And The Jewel opens Friday, April 18, 8:00 p.m.at Washington University: Edison Theatre St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri. “The Lion and the Jewel” by Wole Soyinka is diirected by Ron Himes and presented by the Washington University Performing Arts Department. VENUE Edison Theatre St. Louis…

Tweit on “Talking Books on Title Page TV”

There’s a great new resource on the web for Book Lovers. That’s us, right? It’s “Title Page TV” and Episode 1: All Over the Map features the first of many passionate conversations about books hosted by Daniel Menaker. Read what Susan Tweit has to say about Title Page at Community of the Land Blogspot. _____________________________________________…