Teresa Forcades Speaks on Women’s Ordination
Women’s Ordination Conference A Voice for Women’s Equality in the Catholic Church “We have a church that’s misogynist and it’s representing the Gospel. We need freedom, equality, and the people’s...
View ArticleIn Remembrance of Megan
Megan McFadden March 9, 1981-August 29, 2015 When someone so young passes from this earth, the shock reverberates for days, weeks and months, as it seems impossible that Megan will no longer be with...
View ArticleLove’s Legacy on the Elevated Line, Mural Arts Tour, Philadelphia
Years ago, I rode the Market/Frankfort Elevated Line into the city for my summer job, when the General Electric Company occupied a building on Walnut Street and 30th Street. So I thought that this tour...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Honored as a World Heritage City
November 6, 2015 On this day, Philadelphia became the first city in the United States to be designated as a World Heritage City. Philly has joined 266 cities with this honor, including Paris,...
View ArticleZydeco: Philly’s Mardi Gras Party 2016
Until a few months ago, I never even heard of Zydeco. A friend suggested that since I’ve been exploring the dance scene, that I might try Zydeco. First, I had to find out–what is Zydeco? Zydeco...
View ArticleDemocracy Spring: The Philadelphia Story
On the lawn in front of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, a crowd gathered to support and to send off 150 activists, who plan to walk the 140 miles to Washington, D.C., launching a civil disobedience...
View ArticleBernie Sanders for President: Rally in Philadelphia
I jumped back into politics placing a reservation to attend the Bernie Sanders Rally in Philadelphia on April 6. I’m very much a pragmatic thinker. As much as I would like to overhaul the American...
View ArticlePhoto Ramble: Filter Square Neighborhood, Philadelphia
To Meander: following a winding course: a meandering lane. Proceeding in a convoluted or undirected fashion. The Philadelphia Photo League sponsored “Meandering with Mike K” street photo walk. Members...
View ArticleSpringtime at Morris Arboretum: KyoDaiko Drummers and Trees Wearing Sweaters
Percussion in the Park Enchanted by the beautiful gardens of the Morris Arboretum on a early September afternoon a year ago, I returned to visit again, this time on spring day in April. This weekend...
View ArticleChinese Lantern Festival Lights Up Franklin Square
When the Chinese Lantern Festival came to Norfolk, Virginia, my sister and her family reported back that the display was amazing and not to be missed when it comes to Philadelphia. On opening night,...
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