Archive for August, 2009
Jacoby Art Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Style…Alton Writers Guild Adds Panache
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!
“Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music” reviewed by Yvonne Perry at Authors Den
Read Yvonne Perry’s (Writer in the Sky) review of “Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music” on Authors Den.
Civil War Poem: “The Blue and the Gray,” by Francis Miles Finch
Video of Francis Miles Finch reading “The Blue & the Gray” The Blue and the Gray by Francis Miles Finch By the flow of an inland river, When the fleets of iron have fled Where the blades of the grave grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead. Under the sod and the dew [...]
Kids Today: Supermodels! Movie Stars!
Even ordinary kids these days live lives of supermodels and movie stars. It’s all in the eyes of the parents and relatives. Doing something cute? Snap. Remotely clever? Snap. Moment to remember, maybe? Snap. Looking through old family albums that are filled with snapshots of my older sister, the first child when Pop was away [...]
Kwanda video: South Africa launches self-help program
New media for old problems. Click: “Full Story” to watch video. Find more videos like this on Kwanda
President Barack Obama Mourns Ted Kennedy’s Death
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 [...]
Riehlife recieves the Superior Scribble Award
Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett’s blog supports women writing their memoirs. They just gave me a wonderful compliment by announcing that they have chosen Riehlife as one of their five top picks for the Superior Scribbler Award. Here’s how they described Riehlife: Janet Riehl — an artist in the best and broadest sense of the [...]
Taps: Humble origin & lyrics
We have all heard the haunting song, “Taps.” It’s the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually creates tears in our eyes. But do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about it’s humble beginnings. I too, have felt the [...]
Kwanda (wealth & growth): Reality TV for Social Action & Community Development in South Africa
Damaria Senne is a writer based in Johannesburg. She chats about her life as a writer and mother on Storypot. In addition to writing about technology(www.jcse.org.za) , she also blogs for OneLove, a regional HIV prevention campaign spanning 9 countries Southern Africa. The campaign encourages people to have one sexual partner at a time, and [...]
“Mama’s Suitcase” Slide Show by Carol Cole Lewis
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.”
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