Modern American popular traditions break Mother’s Day down to a day off for mom with breakfast in bed and the laundry folded; for Father’s Day, dad gets to play with the new gas grill, catch a live ball game, enjoy that 3′inch thick steak (when he knows he shouldn’t). Dad’s induldged and mom’s pampered. As [...]
I got two heads ups from Facebook friends who are heading to Park City, UT in January. First I have to say I love Billy Luther’s poster for his documentary “Grab,” and the tagline: “Indian-Giver Redefined.” Billy’s film, “Grab” is a portrait of a little-documented Grab Day in the villages of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, [...]
If you haven’t figured it out already, the 916 was created for this day. It’s a this blogger’s birthday, it’s also Mexican Independence Day, it’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Last night I had the distinct honor and pleasure to say to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor that at the moment we shook hands I have met [...]
