15 May The Inn at Oyster Point
Who knew? South San Francisco The Inn at Oyster Point. A great little place to have a writing retreat. Every room has a fireplace and a view. The Prawns Augusta is really yummy. www.innatoysterpoint.com...
Author: Christina
05 May The trepanning
It is happening again. It isn't even close to the election and it is clear. I love being a liberal. I wear the badge proudly with the ink on my skin and the color of my hair. The issue with the national presidential race is the island...
03 May Protest is futile!
Infiltration is fertile!I have been singing this mantra for years in my classrooms. The days of dressing unlike THEM and standing outside chanting and protesting are gone.. in terms of effectiveness. Long term strategic plans of infiltration net the best value.Enter on the stage: forest...
22 Apr It takes a tragedy
I just returned from Marquette University where I was teaching a public speaking class for some electeds and women running for office. On the campus that I almost attended, I was astounded by the friendliness of the humans I encountered.I asked 6 separate students the...
22 Apr I usually don’t post heartwarming stories I am e-mailed….
In 1986, Mkele Mbembe was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Mbembe approached it very carefully. He...