At the end of the day, successfully playing the political game comes down to the "R" word. It's all about relationships. Office seekers need to have one with the citizens to get elected. Nothing gets done in the legislature until and unless there are relationships and hopefully across ...
What is “happy” art? Is it art that makes the artist happy? The audience? Throughout my years displaying and reading pieces, I’ve learned that a lot of people have very strong feelings about this, and they’re not afraid to voice it. When developing the ideas for artwork and poems ...
I vividly remember when Michael Jackson's signature "Thriller" album exploded in 1983 with the release of Billboard No. 1 hits "Billie Jean" and "Beat It," as well as Top 10 singles like "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Human Nature." These songs were the soundtrack of my eighth- and ninth-grade years, and almost every talent show I attended featured a boy moonwalking or donning a red leather jacket, sporting black slacks and penny loafers highlighted with white socks. Everyone was trying to emulate the King of Pop. I was still a bit too young to understand some of the mature themes ...
I met with a new client the other day who told me she had never tried yoga because she thought she was incapable, only because of her size. It broke my heart in half. She had fallen victim to the stereotype of a yogi: slender, beautiful, poised, and able to bend in ways that would make your ...
The week before finals was fairly normal at ACC with positive productive activity bookended by learning, legacy, and floating concrete canoes. Below is a short list from a week in the life at ACC. Monday: Utility Tech students practiced backing up a Class A combination vehicle with air brakes ...
In my limited free time, you’re most likely to find me snuggled on the couch with a fur babe in my lap, watching a good documentary. A few weeks ago, one stopped me in my tracks: Join or Die. It was thoughtful, accessible, and quietly a powerful reminder that joining groups isn’t just a ...
