William J. Clinton Presidential Center The President Clinton Library was much maligned, before opening, because of its architecture. It was said, by critics, that it looked like a double-wide house-trailer, on the river. The design is very utilitarian. The three story structure is easy to navigate and includes full-scale replicates of both...
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“The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim.” ~ Oscar Wilde ~ Mr. Bojangles “Bojangles is special because I hated the song. Because I was afraid to do it. Because that was my fear, that I would...
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Do Not Call My Name The shower chain clinks and clangs against the fence, dancing with the wind. The birds bathe in the pool, fluttering their wings in the sparkling water The sun glistens in the bright blue sky, with a single dark cloud its only blemish. I do not want to move. I...
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The USS Missouri As we recall the sacrifice of so many, on Memorial day, I offer you a view of the Might Mo – the USS Missouri, retired from active service; but now permanently docked in Hawaii, near the USS Arizona. It was on the USS Missouri that the Japanese surrendered, finally putting an...
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Cuba Nostalgia 2010 Marcial and Adriana invited us Cuba Nostalgia 2010, and I am so glad that they did! Held in Miami, this exposition highlights the Cuba I have only heard about. However, for at least one afternoon, I was able to visit! Carlos Manuel de Céspedes On October 10, 1868, he proclaimed...
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“Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ~ Hans Christian Andersen ~ I left home in the midst of winter, and returned to find spring. Our mid-afternoon rains have returned. For some reason my wild ducks come to roost, on the...
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“The artist is the creator of beautiful things. To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim.” ~ Oscar Wilde ~ While we wait for the muses, which I understand; I want to sing the praises of YouTube. The website was created by three former PayPal employees...
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Three, two, one, zero, and lift off for the Space shuttle Atlantis! “If we die, we want people to accept it. We are in a risky business . . . conquest of space is worth the risk of life.” ~ Gus Grissom ~ On Friday morning, last week,...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Art can never exist without naked beauty displayed. ~William Blake ~ These photographs are from an art display at Cuban Nostalgia, 2010. The first place winner, marked with the large blue...
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My Love for You Has Passed My love for you has passed It was only a momentary passion I am sorry It should have lasted longer I should have loved stronger But my love was lonely You never loved me back You could not I know But still My love was lonely My love...
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