Éire Über Alles
An Irish American writer reflects on his visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland, and his discussions with Gerry Adams and Rory Carroll about the Troubles, Kneecap, a United Ireland, and more…
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Heart & Soul
A Poem by Julie Clark | Flood the Zone
Flood the Zone Darkness is a vacuum, a void Light is life What would our world be Without the sun You are the Light…
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Missives from the Evac Zone | Though the Mountains Be Shaken
Recalling disasters that have effected me, both near (the Easton Fire) and far (watching on the news far away)…I feel another disaster is coming upon us.
Like watching a beloved family member slowly pass away, even with the encouragement…
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A Poem by Julie Clark | Preparation & Hope for Hard Times
Hope always raises its head again
Even after disappointment
The alternative is too bleak
Despair helps no one
The soul longs to hope and believe
That good will overcome evil
Altadena-Pasadena Eaton Fire | 49 hours
Justin’s parents don’t want to ask but they know insurance won’t cover everything.
Justin’s mom cries frequently throughout the evening.
She’s devastated.
10pm Justin packs the car with my stuff.
11pm I arrive at my moms.
Park the car, sit there, I sob,
First time I get to cry.
Altadena-Pasadena Eaton Fire | Post Apocalypse: Are We Really Addressing Climate Change?
If these massive fires are not the wake-up call that Angelenos need to decide to live differently, then there will be more tragedy and devastation.
On one hand, do we keep adapting and attempting to manage climate driven disasters?
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Altadena-Pasadena Eaton Fire | Eulogy For Altadena
Nothing lasts forever, don’t you remember?
So enjoy what you’ve got while you’ve got it.
Cuz it’s going to be over soon.
Sooner than any of you even realize.
But why?
Oh, Altadena (the “Dena,” to those in the know)—
You were my favorite place
on earth.
Paris Je T’Aime | A Lifelong Love Affair with the City of Lights
So, what is it about Paris that keeps me coming back time and again?
Why Paris and not another lovely European capital city? Well, like other Francophiles, and like those outlined so well in David McCullough’s epic book, The Greater Journey, Americans in Paris, the lure of this dazzling, creative, energetic and gorgeous city…
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Living Local | Pasadena: Giving Thanks & Celebrating at the Pasadena Senior Center
One of the biggest takeaways from my first time serving was the relationships I formed with so many individuals from different walks of life. The first person I connected with was a gentleman named Don, he was incredibly charismatic and full of life.
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Spiritual Journey: Celtic Way Pilgrimage to Iona
“…a spiritual feeling unrivaled by anything I have experienced at home before or since. No words can better sum up how I feel about my pilgrimage to Iona better than this verse we sang together from the hymn “All Are Welcome” on our last night…”
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My Grandmother Was a Travel Writer Too, England – June 1978
So as the influences have come down, my family has kept my grandmothers journals from her major travel experiences and a few of them have come my way. Having spent much time in the United Kingdom myself now, I know that as much as things change, some things do not.
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Self-Care Workshop | Embodying a Settled State: Led by Heidi Pidcoke & Chantal Donnelly, Pasadena, California
Culture Honey is excited to let our readers know about an innovative new Self-Care Workshop coming up in Pasadena, California! The workshop will be led by psychotherapist Heidi Pidcoke and physical therapist Chantal Donnelly.
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