LIS The overturning of Roe v Wade has overturned me. And US. A core group of radical reactionaries* including Vladimir, Samuel, Mitch, a couple of Steves, and the Federalist Society** (and their clones) have a powerful grip on our country. These dangerous snakes and their slimy minions are dragging our country backwards, pitting US againstContinue reading “Supreme Courtesans, Reactionaries And Other Deplorables—Back Off!”
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SHADOW PLAY
A poem by Lis KalogrisShadows derive from lightAnd darkNature’s cosmic choreographyA danceGliding oh (just) so intimatelyThey driftMomentarily togetherThen depart. PAT: My sister, Lis, a great patron of the arts for all of her life, has the uncanny eye and deep inner wisdom to see what is inside of a shadow. She takes shadow pictures andContinue reading “SHADOW PLAY”
My brain is fried; my heart is crushed but…
LIS I’m tuning into Marvin Gaye Radio on Pandora and taking an enormous breath. In through the nose. Out through the mouth. Qigong breathing. Krista Tippett* interviewed children’s author Kate DiCamillo. They talked about telling children the truth rather than sugar coating, white lying, or straight-out lying. So, how do we tell our kids theContinue reading “My brain is fried; my heart is crushed but…”
Foundation within Harmony
LIS Rooted in traditional Jewish ritual, the counting of the Omer happens during the time between Passover and Shavuot—between slavery and redemption. In 2022, from April 16 to June 4, Rabbi Pat counts the Omer in her own unique and special way. Each evening she writes a reflection. She offers blessings and prayers. She sharesContinue reading “Foundation within Harmony”
Next…
LIS When I set out to write this, my goal was to reflect upon how Jennings Tofel influenced my life. Instead, it seems to be more stream of consciousness about my mother’s influence with a few sprinkles of other family members and then Jennings Tofel—kinda where you’d put the cherry. In fact, Shirley and JenningsContinue reading “Next…”
My Spouse.
LIS I have a lot of marriage cred. And a lot of laugh and weep—a lot for better or worse. And also courage. Mike and Lis January 25, 1970 Life is difficult, delicious and complicated. But so worth it. Marriage is the same. My husband is the most intelligent and caring person I know. He’sContinue reading “My Spouse.”
And So We Begin…
LIS AND PAT Our great uncle, Jennings Tofel, was an Expressionist painter, essayist and poet. He was born in 1891 and died in 1959, one year after he drew our portraits. He was drenched in the culture of his time. We honor him with our profile picture (avatar) and plan to devote at least oneContinue reading “And So We Begin…”
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