Celebrating Our Differences
I hope I don’t embarrass Pratik by disclosing my nickname for him, but he is nothing less to me than an angel. I met Pratik at a community talent event I hosted, as Pastor of Living Spirit. He addressed me and exclaimed how moved he was…
These are some images taken in Ho Chi Ming City and in the Mekong Delta. Bernie loves to take pictures. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in TV Production from Columbia College Chicago, but now lives in Bangkok, Thailand. Bernie has worked extensively in TV production including ABC Television…
In Alabama, we often get education wrong. Despite our low nationwide rankings, our insistence on maintaining corporal punishment in schools, and our reluctance to move away from the football-coach-as-history-teacher model, the most serious flaw seems to be a determination to hold on to white supremacy and bigotry. White…
Here are a few of the many faces of Khlong Toei Market. Instituted in 1850 Khlong Toei is the largest farmers market in Thailand. Life at Khlong Toei Market begins at 2 am, even before the sun rises, and ends around 6 pm. Porters trickle in with their…
Mumbai households could not survive without the army of ladies who service the homes as housemaids or “bais” as they are called in Marathi. (In Rajasthani a “bai” is a girl or a daughter.) These young ladies are often the sole breadwinners of their homes. They are married…
It’s been an unusual few days for me…I’ve been a bit emotional as the calendar moved forward and my mind kept wanting to look back, but inside I know I have to keep moving forward, but learn from the past. September has been full of big shifts…
African American families used to have family meetings to figure out the issues, determine the steps needed to shore up the crumbling family infrastructure, and then hold people accountable for the improvements. Now keeping in mind—these weren’t long meetings. The meetings weren’t for blaming or shaming people…
Every week we have the honor of reading the many blessings of our contributor, Marlon Hayes. He allowed me to post his October 31st gem. – Victorine This Week’s “Cool Shit” List; 1. I thought about weights, balances, and I tried to keep it simple; I only packed…
So an important part of my trip to Alabama was the workshop held, whose second half turned into a powerful healing ceremony. I remember teaching about the state of Wuji – Emptiness, also known as Sunyata. I pointed out that the medicine wheel, mandala, and all these sacred…
Remaining members of the 47th Street Temptations, L-R Azell Madden, Robert Brown and Don Arnold “We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it, there is suffering.”— Brené Brown Talk About Connection! I recently attended a childhood friend…