It is well known that the ranks of the uninsured have been swelling; federal figures show an increase of 6.8 million since 2000. But the surprise is that the uninsured are not necessarily the poor, the unemployed and the undocumented. Solidly middle-class people like Ms. Readling are one of the fastest growing subgroups. And that …
On Tuesday February 20th I posted that I was home and recovering from a seizure.After that I started having tight chest pain and at first thought it might be heartburn, which I hadn’t had in years. But taking antacid didn’t do a thing. Then I thought I had injured myself during the seizure or had …
The dance company Pilobolus was on the Academy Awards tonight. I first saw them years ago when I discovered Moses Pendleton back when we lived in Mississippi. He was of the founding members of Pilobolus Dance Theater in 1971, and then he formed his own company Momix in the early 1980’s and has been its …
Del Shores wonderful play is being made into a film. See “Southern Baptist Sissies” which I was able to see as a play in Los Angeles thanks to my friend Michael. Read Alec’s review of the play: ‘Southern Baptist Sissies’ at South Puget Sound Community College Del is also the writer and director of the …
There is an awesome FREE event coming up soon ! Please pass this on to all your female friends! Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day ConferenceSaturday March 10th, 2007 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pmThe United Churches of Olympia Free and open to women and girls of all ages. A day of presentations and workshops …
Dear friends, I hope you will come to my painting exhibition at the new Kenneth J. Minnaert Fine Arts Center at South Puget Sound Community College. The show opens Friday, March 9 with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. — refreshments served — and will continue through the month of March. Here is a …
When I sent this quote by Penn Jillette ( the larger, louder half of comedy-magic team Penn & Teller) to my friend Catherine: Technology adds nothing to art. Two thousand years ago, I could tell you a story, and at any point during the story I could stop, and ask, Now do you want the …