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Tag Archives: connection
“Close enough”
Today as I was running errands, I caught some of Terry Gross’s “Fresh Air” on the radio. In today’s installment, Gross interviewed Lynsey Addario, a photojournalist who has been shooting in war zones for over 10 years and, after surviving … Continue reading
Posted in Being an Artist, Building Community, Photography
Tagged closeness, connection, Fresh Air, Lynsey Addario, photography, photojournalism, Terri Gross, work
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Me, Mom & Thomas (the Check-out Boy)
I was on the phone with my mom as I went to check out my groceries at Publix tonight to pick up mac’n’cheese (mad craving!) and bananas, apples, and yogurt (for my favorite morning smoothies). Got to the counter, still … Continue reading
Posted in Building Community, Neighborhoods, Public Space
Tagged community, connection, grocery store, innovation, mother, public space, spontaneity, technology
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Youthful Musings
*[originally posted in ABCD in Action]* One theme that keeps showing up in the conversations I’ve been in among all kinds of people–in neighborhoods, spiritual organizations, nonprofits, government–is the lack of youth engagement in important local matters. This concern came … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, People Who Inspire Me, Uncategorized
Tagged age, bridging, connection, culture, events, generations, inclusion, power, respect, youth
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