Dresden, GERMANY – Even in death, Pope Francis admonished us to humility and simplicity. To speak...
Category - Appreciation
Pope Francis led a journey of giving
Mansoura, EGYPT – As a Muslim, I didn’t know Pope Francis in a religious way. Instead, I know him...
Jimmy Buffett’s music stirred memories of a beloved uncle
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – When Jimmy Buffett, an American singer-songwriter known for the acclaimed...
Sinéad O’Connor, a brave voice for the vulnerable
LONDON – The iconic and audacious Irish singer, Sinéad O’Connor has died at age 56, leaving behind...
Czechia had pride in writer Milan Kundera
Hořovice, CZECH REPUBLIC – The work of the incredible novelist Milan Kundera, who died this...
Łempicka’s Art Deco style at Poland’s National Museum
KRAKOW – Polish artist Tamara Łempicka is considered one of the most prominent artists of the Art...
Remembering the inspirational singer and actor Irene Cara
LONDON – Irene Cara, a trailblazing American singer, songwriter and actress known for her title...
Remembering Lois Carter, whose U.S. Supreme Court case gave me a...
Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – Lois Carter, a plaintiff in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court disability...