“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.”
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.”
The world flashes by as we touch the ground. I’ve been to L. A. by car and by train before, but this is my first time to fly in. My conversation with an IT consultant from Southern India on migration, culture, and history mingles with the site of green, tiny flowers on the airstrip, and…
When the Dalai Lama completed his historic meeting with President Obama, he tossed snow like blessing rice at the 52 second mark on this You Tube Video. Enjoy the visual pun. It’s inspiring how His Holiness uses ordinary means to give extraordinary blessings.
Janet Grace Riehl and Erwin A. Thompson, father-daughter writing team TREASURE CHEST by Janet Grace Riehl from “Sightlines: A Poet’s Diary” He labors in the grove of service. Remembers flat tires, repaired. Loans proffered for crises. Then his somber face glows with the light of a thousand-watt angel. Memories of good turns returned is a…
Wendy Tremayne–one of my blogging buddies–has founded a wonderfully creative and fun community re-use program: Swap-O-Rama-Rama One will happen soon in St. Louis at the St. Louis History Museum. When: Saturday, March 5, 2011 12:00 PM Where: Missouri History Museum – 5700 Lindell Blvd St Louis MO Don’t miss out on the third annual Swap-O-Rama-Rama…
Oct. 10, 2009 versatile artist Edna J. Patterson-Petty was one of 13 inductees into the SIUE Hall of Fame. The plaque celebrating her award is housed in the Peck building on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. You can see more of Edna’s photos on Flickr. These are the qualifications for this prestigious award: Southern…
The economy has now connected what comes naturally to us folk in the heartland plains with what appears in the most urbane of our nation’s heralds. Times are tough? Garden! Make hash! Here’s some downhome wisdom from the Big Apple. Check out today’s bits of village wisdom in the NY Times. Breaking news: country goes…