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Category Archives: Media
Aware
A young man began playing piano as I viewed the woodcut “American” by Shaqe Kalaj, we two the only people in the Art Lounge at the University of Michigan Union. We were far from lonely, though, surrounded by voices of … Continue reading
More News on HerStories
The HerStories Project kicked off on March 6 with a festive group. Storytellers Jean Bolley (Lansing Storytellers) and Lynette Brown (Michigan Women’s Historical Center) in character as Elizabeth Cady Stanton began the afternoon followed by the workshop “Journaling through change” … Continue reading
News on HerStories
Press is picking up about The HerStories Project including an interview with Bonnie Bucqueroux from Lansing Online and a plug by Bill Castanier published in LON and the Mittenlit Blog. LON also invited me to write from the perspective of … Continue reading
Regina Holliday: A Perfect Storm
Regina Holliday is a health-care reform activist. She is powered by love for her late husband Fred, who was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer last spring and died on June 17 at the age of 39. A week after … Continue reading
29 May 2009
These two weeks back to Belgium surprisingly are tender. I miss my birthland and loved ones more than during the initial phase of of relocation (summer 2008). Nonetheless I’m planting my first garden, learning about self-employment, and meeting other expats. … Continue reading
Words of Hope and Healing, Pt.2
“Amazing!” This word comes to mind when reflecting upon this year’s Words for Hope and Healing, the 2nd year for the program, a fundraiser for the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing, Michigan. My pictures from the two evenings, 16 and … Continue reading
Take Back the Night 2009
During this visit to Michigan – the first since moving to Belgium last summer – I’ve been able to meet up with survivors and our allies across the greater Lansing community. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and people are … Continue reading
