Ed Wojcicki likes to think of himself as one of what Studs Terkel* called, the “et ceteras of history” “They’re the billions of people who won’t even have their 15 minutes of fame…yet we have our time and place in history and what we do matters,” said Wojcicki. “They’re good parents. They’re good citizens. They’re…
DetailsWhat Happened when “City Girl” Catherine Lange Turned to Nature There was the moment at the Opening Reception when I was leaning against the doorway in between the two galleries, surrounded by my art and seventy-five people, many of whom I didn’t know, who were admiring it. That’s when I felt a lifelong dream had been…
DetailsPaul Klein has 93+ videos on his Klein Artist Works YouTube Channel with almost a half a million views. He has another 300 video interviews with artists, curators, art critics and arts leaders, the essence of which were culled into a book, The Art Rules: Wisdom and Guidance from Art World Experts. 500 artists from…
DetailsThis month the Executive Diversity Services Blog featured a profile of Wilhelmina Parker-Bentum: (excerpted from the full article, here: http://www.executivediversity.com/2017/03/24/womens-history-month-wilhelmina-parker-bentum-city-berkeley-training-officer/ ) “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business” is the National Women’s History Month 2017 Theme and there is no one more fitting to spotlight than Wilhelmina Parker-Bentum, Training Officer, City of Berkeley. Over the past…
Details“I call this my Cinderella story,” says Efé McWorter, 69, referring to the time she picked up and drove herself across the country to move to California 10 years ago. While “going to LA to become a movie star” was not her original plan, McWorter, known only as Efé on IMDb, now has 25 credits…
Details“Wash the dishes to wash the dishes.” –Thich Nhat Hahn By Deanna Shoss, President, Intercultural Talk, Inc., and mom to Lucca, 15. 1. Teach everyone to cook and do laundry One red sock in my husband’s white load and a missed iPhone left in a pocket, and I am officially banned from washing anyone’s clothes…
DetailsSometimes business relationships end. It just happens. Customers move and need something closer. People’s needs, lifestyle or priorities change. Maybe a client wants to try something new, but may come back when they find the ease of working with a trusted partner is value added. Of course it’s disappointing. Of course you may be thinking…
DetailsWith Valentine’s Day comes love, and with love comes communication and its counterpart, miscommunication. In honor of Valentine’s Day I’m sharing helpful tips for communicating with loves ones. I hope these will come in handy. The “Is this on?” response. You say something to your darling sweetie and there’s no answer. For example: “Honey, my…
DetailsI sit stroking the hair of my two year old granddaughter Katia. She was born when personal choice was banned and family planning was defunded at the same time, coincidentally coinciding with my son’s ‘coming of age’. I sob as I read the form letter just received from the government, telling me that my son…
DetailsIf you were expecting this to be some sort of metaphor for finding the meaning of life, or one of those ‘let me be grateful because of what other people suffer” tomes, you will be disappointed. I mean the question literally. It happened a number of years ago when I was riding my bike down…
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