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Riehl Life Village Wisdom for the 21st CenturyRiehl Life Village Wisdom for the 21st CenturyCreating connections through the arts and across cultures. Articles
?On the New Year,? a poem of thanks from Ernest Dempsey
2011-12-31 21:15:00 Ernest Dempsey and I met in 2007 when he reviewed my book "Sightlines: A Poet's Diary" on TCM Reviews--Tami Brady's review site. Since then we've become writing friends across the waves. On Riehlife I've often referred to him as "Our Man in Pakistan." Have some fun reviewing the Riehlife archives that feature Ernest Dempsey's wit ... More About: New Year , Poem
?Christmas in My Mind,? by Ernest Dempsey. Chatting across the oceans
2011-12-25 19:44:00 Ernest Dempsey and I met in 2007 when he reviewed my book "Sightlines: A Poet's Diary" on TCM Reviews--Tami Brady's review site. Since then we've become writing friends across the waves. On Riehlife I've often referred to him as "Our Man in Pakistan." Have some fun reviewing the Riehlife archives that feature Ernest Dempsey's wit ... More About: Christmas , Mind , The oceans
Christmas Memories: Gifts of the Heart
2011-12-24 18:51:00 I'm wearing my flamingo Airstream trailer pajamas as I write this. They're aqua with puff of snow, red scarves flying from the pink flamingo's while lights outline the Airstream's door and windows. When I was a girl, our Christmas --like everything else in our family life--was do-it-ourselves from tree to treats to gifts. We cut our ... More About: Gifts , Heart , Memories , Family Matters
?Play that GREY EAGLE,? by Erwin A. Thompson
2011-12-10 01:48:00 My father Erwin Thompson --musician and raconteur-- tells this true story of old-fashioned square-dance music--when it was just music. Janet __________ There was this fiddler back some years ago who was learning. He had one piece that he played quite well, but it was a struggle for him to learn. He hadn't gotten around to learning ... More About: Play , Grey
Robert Hale?s photographs at Portfolio Gallery: ?Intimate Encounters: The A
2011-11-02 02:31:00 From left to right: Gordon Parks and Rosa Parks PORTFOLIO GALLERY AND EDUCATION CENTER PRESENTS: Robert Hale, photographer/journalist, as part of the American Arts Experience: St. Louis WHERE: Portfolio Gallery in Grand Center 3514 Delmar Boulevard, 63103. WHEN: Exhibit runs through November 30, 2011. CONTACT: 314-533-3323 www.portfoliogallery@att.net WHAT? International photographer and journalist, Robert Hale's "Intimate ... More About: Photographs
Creative Parenting: ?Another Way of Seeing,? by Khadijah Lacina. Trash? Loo
2011-10-28 08:00:00 Khadijah Lacina is a regular guest columnist for Riehlife on Creative Parenting . This post is number three in the series. Khadijah and I met through Story Circle Network. She lives in Yemen where she facilitates a writing circle. In her series of articles on Riehlife, Khadijah shares how she stays sane by encouraging and nurturing ...
Creative Practice: Rhythm & Recurrence
2011-10-21 23:09:00 Our most vital repetition is the breath and the heart beat. All art practice is based on repetition as we attain mastery. It's practice, right? Music, dance, theater, visual art, and writing. These are called "disciplines" of course, because they require discipline. Repetition is how we get there. As musicians we practice scales. As artists ... More About: Creative , Practice , Rhythm
Creative Parenting: ?Poverty as Creative Catalyst,? by Khadijah Lacina
2011-10-14 08:00:00 Khadijah Lacina is a regular guest columnist for Riehlife. Her previous post was "Creative Parenting : My Head Is Full of Poems." This post is number two in the series. We met through Story Circle Network. In her series of articles, Khadijah shares how she stays sane by encouraging and nurturing creativity in herself and her ... More About: Poverty
Authors! ?How to Get Quoted in the Media??an e-book. A Riehlife chat with D
2011-10-10 08:00:00 Damaria Senne is one of my closest Blogging Buddies. When I visited South Africa in 2008 she hosted me at her home in Johannesburg and in her home village where I stayed with her family. Her warmth, intelligence, talent, and humor are qualities I cherish in our friendship. Damaria is a writer based in Johannesburg. ... More About: Media , Chat , The Media , Book , Authors
Civil War Song: ?Just as the Sun Went Down? by Edna Florence
2009-09-16 22:22:00 Just As The Sun Went Down by Edna Florence (1899) 1. After the din of the battle’s roar, Just at the close of day, Wounded and bleeding upon the battle field, Two wounded soldiers lay. One held a ringlet of thin, gray hair, One held a lock of brown, Bidding each other a fond ... More About: Song , Civil War , Civil
Mavis T. Thompson, President National Bar Association, feted at Salon 53
2009-09-07 19:04:00 Tanner, my 5-year-old-upstairs-neighbor, spotted me as I left of Freida Wheaton’s latest Salon 53 soiree. JGR: “I’m going to a party!” and swirled to show off my coral silk dress. Tanner: “What kind of party is it?” JGR: “The kind where you enjoy good hugs, good talk, and good food.” And, wiggling my fingers, off I went. Freida ... More About: National , President , Thompson , Association
The Way Back from Summer
2009-09-01 22:59:00 August ended with a cool spell, punctuating that fact that summer is over. Now it’s September 1st and fall will be officially here soon. Here’s a Jeff Scher experimental animated film from paintings evoking that end-of-summer-feeling from the NY Times. —————— ;——– Jeff Scher is a painter who makes experimental films and an experimental filmmaker who paints. His ... More About: Summer , Back
?Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage,? edited by Erwin A. Thompso
2009-09-01 22:51:00 Our latest book “Worth Remembering : The Poetry of Our Heritage ,” edited by my father Erwin A. Thompson is now available on-line. More About: Illinois
?Mission Possible? for Creative Catalyst, SCN Telling Her Stories
2009-09-01 21:18:00 We have dedicated two cycles of three posts each on the topic of fear in creative practice. “Mission Possible”is the second post in the second cycle. Our last post in this series will appear in October. Stephanie Farrow collaborates with me in writing our Creative Catalyst column for Story Circle Network’s blog: “Telling Her Stories .”
Jacoby Art Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Style?Alton Writers Guild A
2009-08-31 21:30:00 Alton Writers Guild , Regional Poetry Out Loud winners, and The Calhoun Entertainment Company performing a scene from Nunsense” kicked off the celebration. The Kevin Lucas Orchestra performed international music with gonzo band leader playing the marimba. Let me fan myself, Sister! More About: Anniversary , Style , Center
?Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music? reviewed by Yvonne Pe
2009-08-31 20:43:00 Read Yvonne Perry’s (Writer in the Sky) review of “Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music ” on Authors Den.
Civil War Poem: ?The Blue and the Gray,? by Francis Miles Finch
2009-08-31 20:29:00 Video of Francis Miles Finch reading “The Blue & the Gray” The Blue and the Gray by Francis Miles Finch By the flow of an inland river, When the fleets of iron have fled Where the blades of the grave grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead. Under the sod ... More About: Poem , Civil War , Civil
Kids Today: Supermodels! Movie Stars!
2009-08-31 20:28:00 Even ordinary kids these days live lives of supermodels and movie stars. It’s all in the eyes of the parents and relatives. Doing something cute? Snap. Remotely clever? Snap. Moment to remember, maybe? Snap. Looking through old family albums that are filled with snapshots of my older sister, the first child when Pop was away in ... More About: Stars , Movie , Kids , Today , Movie Stars
Kwanda video: South Africa launches self-help program
2009-08-31 20:03:00 New media for old problems. Click: “Full Story” to watch video. Find more videos like this on Kwanda More About: Video , Africa , South Africa , South , Program
Stuck in Stuff? A Guy named Dave can help.
2008-06-10 16:19:00 Ready to get rid of all that “stuff”? A guy named Dave Bruno has some great ideas for you on how to “reduce, refuse, rejigger” at his blog & and a cause “Stuck in Stuff ”. He regualarly runs a 100 Things Challenge. This way of living—”quieting the noise of consumerism”—is the way I was raised….taken to ... More About: Women
Cultural Stereotypes challenged in N Y Times stories
2008-06-10 16:00:00 Sign in to the NY Times online to read this stories….or, what the heck….go out and buy paper off the rack and read it over a cuppa coffee. Report Takes Aim at ?Model Minority? Stereotype of Asian-American Students By TAMAR LEWIN The image of Asian-Americans as a homogeneous group of high achievers taking over the campuses of the ... More About: Stories , Stereotypes , Cultural , Connections
?How Do You Heal a Broken Heart?? new poem by Erwin A. Thompson
2008-06-09 14:57:00 My father woke up in the night last week with part of this poem in his mind and walked into his dining room office to write it down on a construction clipboard on blue-lined paper….which is where I found it when I came to visit. As we chatted about it, I suggested it might be ... More About: Heart , Thompson , Poem , Broken , Broken Heart
Mara Purl?s many talents come home
2008-06-08 15:38:00 Just one side of Mara Purl! Mara Purl is one of the ultimate hyphenates/slashers: author/actress/producer/artist/musician/p laywrite. Talk about creating connections throughh the arts and across cultures! Head on over to Mara Purl’s guest blog post on Type M for Murder where she tells the story about a life of multi-talents coming into focus and fruition. Also, take ... More About: Home , Talents
Ask Pop: Car History?When were keys first used to start a car?
2008-06-07 21:20:00 Erwin A. Thompson, answer man QUESTION When did automobiles first get a keyed start? Were they keyed in 1919, the year of my current novel? Was it a crank, a push button? I have scoured the internet and while there is info abounding on the classic cars, the keyed start seems of no interest ... More About: Ford , History , Start , Keys , Model T
On this day in history?.a Spanish painter is born, my parents are married,
2008-06-06 16:05:00 Reverse chronological order…. Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was born. (June 6, 1599 ? August 6, 1660) My parents Erwin A. Thompson and Ruth E. Thompson were married June 6, 1942 (66th anniversary today). D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II More About: History , Spanish , Parents , Painter
Forest Park Forever?s Hiram Leffingwell Awards Luncheon
2008-06-05 22:00:00 I became a lady who lunches today as the Women’s Committee of Forest Park Forever celebrated their annual “hat luncheon,” to raise money for park maintenance and education programs….held at the World ’s Fair Pavilion in St. Louis ’ Forest Park. The World’s Fair Pavillion turned 100 today. I wore my frog-lotus puppet on the brim of my ... More About: Awards
?Bonneville??Great American roadtrip film for gals of a certain age
2008-06-05 02:53:00 On a girls night out Rebecca and I wound our way through St. Louis ’ Central West End…now sampling gelato at the new store where last year Ben and Jerry’s stood; now eating Vietnamese crepes at my favorite snack shop; and now…checking out the films at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel and finding that “Bonneville” started ... More About: Film , Great , Reel Life , American
Dream Interpretation: Get on the pony, Pop!
2008-06-05 01:25:00 This morning my father wrote to me: Are any of your new friends good dream interpreters? Last night I dreamed about you. We were walking up ninth street, in Alton [Illinois] at the stopsign where it becomes State. The hill was steep. We were out in the street, not on the sidewalk. I ... More About: Dream , Interpretation , Pony , Dream Interpretation
War Answer?fallen soldiers??Rainmaker,? a song by Marcus Bustos
2008-06-04 20:51:00 One of the rewards I’ve reaped from Riehlife are the connections I’ve found. Getting in touch with a distant cousin Vince Riehl who lives in Raceland Louisiana, close to New Orleans, has been one of these. Vince Riehl is in his early 40s and musically gifted. He plays guitar and piano, but mostly does mixing ... More About: Answer , Song , Soldiers , Fallen
Twitter Tips from Nancy Marmolejo, ?The CEO of Sizzibility,?? Viva Visabil
More articles from this author:2008-06-04 17:35:00 Nancy Marmolejo is all about sizzibility. Sizzability is what you get when you combine ?sizzle? with ?visibility.? Sizzability makes you memorable. It makes you stand out. With her lighthearted and skillful manner, that’s exactly what Nancy does: stand out and sizzle. She’s a PR, media, and social networking strategist who shows entrepreneurs how to generate more ... More About: Tips , Facebook , Twitter , Connections , Viva 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
