Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
The Broadway musical Hamilton captured the hearts and minds of so many not normally enthusiastic about history. The production took artistic license with the historical record but in doing so it became a cultural phenomenon that got the public’s attention and generated a lot of interest in history. Similar to the affect the movie Night …
Some things are beyond our control. The recent power grab for RBG’s Supreme Court seat is a painful reminder. Although this partisan double standard is not within our direct control, there is something that is, and that is our constitutional right to vote. If you have already voted, I thank you. If you have not …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: You Are the Driver of Your Own Bus
As Baxter and I walked this morning I was thinking about Ballot security and all the chaos the administration has purposely cast around it. I submitted our ballots yesterday by putting them into one of the 10 Official Ballot Drop Boxes placed around our county. After hearing from a friend that she had mailed hers …
Last night the world was notified of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG). RBG fought for our civil rights making it clear that women’s rights were part of civil rights. She gave a great fight against the cancer that ultimately took her life at 87 years of age. I know that …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: RIP RBG & Respite via Walking
In February 2013 the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), a national organization I belong to, gave their Congressional Award to four members of Congress recognizing their outstanding work supporting museums: Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Representative John Lewis (D-GA), and Representative David McKinley (R-WV). The nominations are received from members of the …
Continue reading Giving Congressman John Lewis a Hug & Respect
Perspectives From My Trail 