Flowers Are Only The Beginning
UNITED STATES—Flowers have a bigger and better agenda than coloring our gardens and homes. They bloom to get pollinated. Their color and fragrance are...
Crossovers
UNITED STATES—No one would consider me a fanatic of the ever growing Crossover segment. But with nary a sign that it will soon reach...
Still Sitting (I Make My Stand)
HOLLYWOOD—On a Friday in the spring 2016, after being away for several days, I encountered a group gathered around the bar, glummer than usual....
Be Tactful With Garden Art
UNITED STATES—Saint Francis is actually the patron saint of animals. Saint Fiacre is the real patron saint of gardening. However, statues of Saint Francis,...
Last Man Sitting Still
UNITED STATES—The baristas gave their all and infused the place with their own personalities, actresses, dancers, mystics, animal trainers and even a 15-year-old from...
Things Heat Up In Summer
UNITED STATES—This does not seem like such a mild climate when it is difficult to distinguish between the time and the temperature on a...
Teaching Methods And Advocates For Deaf And HH
NORTHRIDGE—In a handful of colleges today, materials discussing deaf children within the education system, and the problems that schools often cause are required for...
Last Man Still Sitting
UNITED STATES—Part of the mystique of Cafe Om was for people to gather at this hole in the wall and know people by face...
Good Roots Are Seldom Seen
UNITED STATES—When a tree falls in the forest, and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? Of course...