National Poetry Month: We Have Been Believers by Margaret Walker Quote: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Song: “Ready to Go” by Republica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgffRW1fKDk Place: Northern Territories, Canada Photo credit: canadianaffair.com History: On April 7, 1906, J. Stuart Blackton released the first animated cartoon, …
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Care Package for April 6, 2019
National Poetry Month: Still Water by Patricia Fargnoli Quote: “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” – Thomas Aquinas Song: “Groove Is In the Heart” by Deee-Lite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etviGf1uWlg Place: Death Road, Bolivia Photo credit: matadornetwork.com History: On April 6, 1992, legendary science fiction author Isaac Asimov passed away. Animal: …
Care Package for April 5, 2019
National Poetry Month: ode to coffee, oda al cafe by Urayoan Noel Quote: “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” – Aldous Huxley Song: “Last Minute Shakedown” by Son Volt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GwoYlo2UW0 Place: Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Photo credit: vietname-guide.com History: On April 5, …
Down With the Sickness
Monday afternoon I started getting this annoying, dry cough. I was on my way home from an appointment, and it just popped into existence. Scratchy but not. Forceful but not. There but not. I felt fine otherwise, but holy cats! It was so annoying. By the time I went to bed, the dang thing was …
Care Package for April 4, 2019
National Poetry Month: Forty Years by Mary Oliver Quote: “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman Song: “On the Street Where You Live” by Nat King Cole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOs20gZcnks Place: Quebec City, Quebec Photo credit: lonelyplanet.com History: On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., was …