Smaller World, More Terrorism: As I watched the breaking news about the bombings in Boston at the internationally attended Boston Marathon, it occurred to me that violence has become heartbreakingly common in the States. The capricious spotlight has been focused on Newtown for about four months, before that it was the Wisconsin Sikh Temple and before that … Continue reading »
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March Madness Human Stories
The Human Side of March Madness: As exciting as the games were, the human stories of March Madness went beyond a mere trophy. Who of us had even heard of the Florida Gulf Coast University? Now many of us can even get the letters in the proper order. The upstart college became the little engine … Continue reading »
Movie Review: The Quartet
Oh Please, Let Me Grow Old This Way: Not since The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel have third-agers had such an opportunity to shine. Dustin Hoffman, in his directorial debut, adds a light touch (at least on screen) and allows his veteran actors to do their thing, and very well. Beecham House is a retirement home … Continue reading »
Gardens / Reporting / Travel / Uncategorized
Public Gardens in the US
Portland, Oregon’s Gardens: Every year more than 70 million people visit public gardens. That must be why so many of those people meet online to discuss every possible gardening facet from cacti to carnivorous. Whether you’re a seedling just getting started turning over dirt or a full-fledged gardener with ribbons and trophies, there is a … Continue reading »
Uncategorized / Health / Travel / Yoga
Travel Yoga
De-stressing in the Airport, Plane and Hotel: Traveling, especially by air, can tie us up in knots. But a few yoga exercises can rev up circulation and de-stress both the body and mind for a more relaxed you. With the rapid spread of yoga throughout the country, it’s likely no one—well maybe one or two—will … Continue reading »
Seattle’s Queen Anne Neighborhood
Staying in the ‘Hood, Queen Anne: Staying in the ‘hood offers a real connection with any city you’re visiting. You can hobnob with people walking their dogs, waiting at the bus stop, or sharing stories at the neighborhood coffeehouse. This is community, not a big impersonal hotel. This isn’t just travel, it’s the experience of … Continue reading »
Destiny Allison: Sculptor Turns Author
Destiny Allison Has It Both Ways: All art requires courage. ~Anne Wilkes Tucker, American museum curator Destiny Allison is well-versed in the wonders of creation and the courage to be yourself, both in life and art. A successful sculptor in New Mexico, she was recently named Santa Fe Business Woman of the Year. The gallery that bears … Continue reading »
