Farm Harmony
As evening draws near, a sense of peacefulness settles over the farm. It’s a special time of day. Chores are done. The animals have all been fed and bedded down for the night. All are content. The farm is cool… Continue Reading
Columns
Robert’s Reviews – Brian Banks
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new drama Brian Banks. This film follows the true story of an African American man who was accused of a crime he didn’t commit, and has limited time to clear his… Continue Reading
Climate Grief and Climate Optimism
“Progress is measured by the speed at which we destroy the conditions that sustain life.” –George Monbiot “Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this… Continue Reading
Robert’s Reviews – Blinded by the Light
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the Bruce Springsteen inspired film Blinded by the Light. This true story follows a young Pakistani boy living in the UK as he suffers through familial issues and feeling like he’s trapped,… Continue Reading
Are Americans Lazy About Their Health?
An article in the July Issue of Atlantic Monthly takes a different approach to solving our health care woes in this country. In his article, “The Worst Patients in the World” David Freedman opines, “Americans are hypochondriacs, yet we skip… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Ouch!
When my husband looked over at me at the end of the day and said, “You look like you’ve been run over by a 4-wheeler,” I didn’t take it as an insult (at least not at first). But ouch. It… Continue Reading
Dignity Health Doctor Belongs To Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group; Gay Patient Reacts
It was inevitable. The clock started ticking early last year, when Bethel elder Dr. Andre Van Mol transitioned from 23 years in private family medical practice to Dignity Health Medical Group North State’s clinic on Court Street in downtown Redding.… Continue Reading
Silenced
So many times I will get a couple of personal messages or a phone call saying how someone is concerned because they haven’t heard from me online for a while. I’m sure most people who know me — even those… Continue Reading
Touch Me Quick Before the ‘Posh’ Rubs Off!
Now and then while reading through my blog entries I discover something I think the fine readers at aNewsCafe might find amusing. This is one such entry, a story about an unexpected visit from the aristocracy some years ago, to… Continue Reading
Robert’s Reviews- The Farewell
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the recent Lulu Wang film, The Farewell. This film follows the story of Billi, a young Asian American woman who must return home after hearing of her grandmother’s illness. Click the video… Continue Reading
