Monthly Archives: January 2011

A Novelist Looks at 9/11

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Hinc tells her story masterfully by weaving multiple perspectives, revealing the core of human sorrow and the transcendent quality of compassion. –Chukwudi Okpala, author of The Uncircumcised Danuta Hinc’s novel To Kill the Other distills three decades of geo- and … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Water

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

I met a few weeks ago with my friend, massage therapist and poet Lisa Faraone. We welcomed 2011 with an exchange of gifts and a cup of tea. What serendipity that Lisa put The Miracle of Water by Masaru Emoto … Continue reading →

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It’s All True, Hon, Vows Alvarez

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Rafael Alvarez has spent most of his 52 years in Baltimore. He spent 23 years working at The Baltimore Sun, writing daily news stories on Baltimore’s odd collection of crimes and misdemeanors. Consequently, his journalism seems full of imaginary people and … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Language of Love

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

When I met acupuncturist Dianne M. Connelly, I was a highly impressionable young woman dealing with tremendous spiritual dilemmas and an identity crisis brought on by years of being picked on for not being black enough and more than a … Continue reading →

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Truth Thomas Times Two

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

From Tennessee to the Gaza Strip, Truth Thomas’ genius lies in his ability to take us places where we’ve never been before…the message is always clear, the craft exquisite and masterful. –Randall Horton, author of The Lingua Franca of Ninth … Continue reading →

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