when visiting the detroit public library
m is shocked to find that books
have been banned in the past
and learns a huge lesson.
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“censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.”
-laurie halse anderson, Speak
Jun23
Category Archives: Life
Jun22
empathy.
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photo credit: herika martinez/afp/getty images
Jun21
summer begins.
summer begins
up north
with joyful grandie
up late
catching the sunset
in his net.
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“summertime is a period for youthful explorations,
a joyful time when we learn lessons
without grand expectations or harsh consequences.”
-kilroy j. oldster
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sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore, glen lake, empire, michigan, usa
Jun20
when danger knocks.
World Refugee Day
In a world where violence forces thousands of families to flee for their lives each day, the time is now to show that the global public stands with refugees. On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, the United Nations commemorates the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee and to stand for their right to stay together as a family unit.
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“it is the obligation of every person born in a safer room
to open the door when someone in danger knocks.”
— dina nayeri
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credits: american relief fund, save the children, united nations
Jun19
bands.
and thinking back to when i announced
in no uncertain terms
that my sisters’ choices of favorite bands:
the beatles and the doors
were stupid bands that would never last
and were nowhere near the level of greatness
of my favorite band
the monkees
they really should have listened to me
i know pure talent when i see it.
“most bands don’t work out.
a small unit democracy is very, very difficult. very, very difficult.”
-bruce springsteen
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image credits: apple records, elekrtra records, rhino records
Jun18
no regrets.
ah, the choices –
to play it safe
and go for the fudge, chocolate chips, or mint
or to venture into something
a little more adventurous perhaps
like playdough or potholes?
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“fear is stupid. so are regrets.”
-marilyn monroe
Jun17
who he was.
i remember my dad standing right here
when i was 2 years old
we lived in chicago
he was so young
just starting out in his career
i remember the bar in our basement
climbing up into the stools
the candle wrapped in netting
the straw hats on the wall
and i remember
he loved to be the life of the party.
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“it doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.”
-anne sexton
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happy father’s day to all
Jun16
torpedo.
what do you get
when you combine every kid in the city who is now out of school
with a very hot day and a community pool?
lots of squeals, water fights, slides, splashes, and snacks
everyone so happy to be free
all summer ahead of them
has the festive feel of adults
celebrating with a long night of cocktails
but the kids are hopped up on nothing but pure sunshine and water.
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‘i feel like a torpedo.’
-michael phelps (u.s.a. olympic gold medalist in swimming)
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image credit: New York July 12, 1937 McCarren Park Pool- vintage photo
Jun15
smart cookie.
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image credit: downtown home and garden
Jun14
the other side of the world.
kinders dig to the other side of the world and find water.
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“if there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.”
-loren eiseley
I didn't have my glasses on.... 