Hear ye, hear ye - men and women alike must read this clever post, courtesy of a fellow blogger who hails from Saint Kitts (an island in the West Indies formally as Saint Christopher Island), My Vantage Point: Navigating Life with a Vagina, for a good commiserating laugh…
First impressions. It’s hard to restrain myself from making snap judgments about people when I first meet them. Worse is when I settle for my shallow analysis and end up labeling folks. We’re all complex, all of us alike yet different from each other, so I doubt anyone appreciates my boxing them into a label.… Continue reading Let’s All Drop Labels by da-AL
The healing properties and potential of nature have always been known, but are finding a “comeback” these days, with hip terms like forest bathing now being recommended from psychiatrists’ couches. The book “Nature Cure” presents a personal re-discovery of the benefits of nature. Richard Mabey is one of the UK’s finest nature writers. The first… Continue reading “Nature Cure” book review by Denzil Walton
If you don’t already know who David Sedaris is, you should. He’s a great writer, that’s why -- moreover, he’s a fabulous performer of his writings. His most recent book is least like his prior books. For those new to his writing, it’s easier to start with any of his older books. His recent, “Theft… Continue reading Magic: David Sedaris Makes a List
Listening … Loving … Accepting … Understanding … Courage … Love demands ongoing practice and desire. Not always easy, but always rewarding. Watch how Mengwen Cao comes out to her parents and how they respond. She's a photographer, videographer, and multimedia producer. Born in Hangzhou, China, she came to the United States in 2012. https://vimeo.com/194744989… Continue reading Love is Everything + Video by Mengwen Cao
