Sierra Clark, image from Bridge Magazine, Nov 2020follow link to Opinion Page article about Thanksgiving’s dark history Tyler Thompson, Journalist at Interlochen Public Radio, interviews Sierra Clark, Journalist who is launching the first edition of her newsletter, Miigwech Ink. The first edition of the newsletter is now live and can be found at Miigwech Inc.’s website. …
Month: March 2025
The Oracle Speaks — Wild Peace
Wild Peace Rock world rose uppure and beautiful above,though lonely in cloud wind. When we listen with lichen,feel secrets of riverwater deep beneathwinter blanket season,every seed’s a sacred thingwhich thrives by wild peace. About the image: “Butterflies are Blooming” at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. It’s the 20th annual event. The tropical conservatory is…
Women Music March 2025 — Day 8 — Lizz Wright
Lizz Wright at Stockholm Jazz Fest 2009photo by Bengt Nyman wiki:Elizabeth LaCharla Wright (b. 1/11/80) professionally known as Lizz Wright, is an American jazz and gospel singer.Wright was born in the small town of Hahira, which is northwest of Valdosta, Georgia, one of three children and the daughter of a minister and the musical director of their church. She started singing gospel music and playing piano in church as a…
FFF 61: “Who Came First” by Pete Townshend – Five Favorite Songs
Max from PowerPop posted about this album in December of last year (read it here) and I immediately became intrigued. After listening to it on repeat, I went back to Max’ review and am impressed at how spot-on his observations are; in particular Ronnie Lane writing and singing on, “Evolution” and Pete’s strong acoustic performance…
Women Music March 2025 – Day 7 — Victory “Vicki” Tischler-Blue (from The Runaways)
Vicki Blue As a key member of the Runaways, Victory’s contributions to the band’s pioneering sound helped shape the landscape of rock music during the 70s and made a lasting impact by kicking down doors in a male-dominated field and paving the way for women in rock thus contributing to the band’s enduring legacy. —…
Scorpion Hearts Club — Call for Submissions for Protest Art and Writing
Younger son sent this request for submissions from The Scorpion Hearts Club, which is located in Grand Rapids, MI. I looked up their website and it looks like a neat place. Did not see anything at the website about this, but it looks like there’s an email address to send submissions, ask questions, etc.
dVerse — MTB/Form — Names Twofer
“Mona Lisa,” by Leonardo DaVinci i. Lisa, history/meaningI wear a mysterious smirkBut why?Which side of mirror am I?Do youSeek to know? ammunition or jokes?Care pastTechnicality of surface gleamSeeingInto depths of my inky poolTo feeling? Usage: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian Meaning and History: Short form of Elizabeth (though often used independently) and its cognates in other languages. This is the name…
Tao Talk 