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Thoughts from the Road – Being the Change

Are you feeling muddled, confused, flustered, distracted, or scattered?  

November 5, 2018 AKMPhoenix

Right vs Rights

Today is an important day in American history… in fact, every four years, the first Tuesday in November IS an important day. It is the day we get to use […]

November 6, 2012 AKMPhoenix

America’s Song

Soooooooooooo… sobbing like a baby here and I’m gonna totally lift the text and the video from my friend, Cele’s blog. Thanks C for posting this beautiful, inspirational piece. I […]

January 21, 2009 AKMPhoenix

Moved

I am so touched. Touched beyond words. I spent the Inauguration at my daughter’s school and got to revel in the sounds of the celebration echoing through the halls as […]

January 20, 2009 AKMPhoenix

Spreading Love

I have been deeply saddened by the outcome of Proposition 8. I have watched as my friends and loved ones have had their rights stripped from them. I have read […]

November 13, 2008 AKMPhoenix

History in the Making

Last night, just after the news started rolling out across the land that there was a good chance that Obama would be elected, I went to dinner with my mom […]

November 5, 2008 AKMPhoenix

Clasped Hands

It’s November Fourth and I’m scared and excited at the same time to watch the elections results. I am breathing deep and willing every eligible voter to get out to […]

November 4, 2008 AKMPhoenix

To My Friends…

http://www.youtube.com/v/_TGf2o4qeBo&rel=0&color1=0x6699&color2=0x54abd6&hl=en&fs=1 Thanks Tewksey, for posting this so I could pass it on too! var googleSearchIframeName = ‘googleSearchUnitIframe’; var googleSearchFrameWidth = 700; var googleSearchFrameborder = 0 ; var googleSearchDomain = ‘www.google.com’;

November 3, 2008 AKMPhoenix

Politics

I haven’t really gotten involved in the political world here in my blog. In fact, I believe there has only been one post specifically about this particular election year. I […]

March 19, 2008 AKMPhoenix

Lions for Lambs

I saw a movie this weekend, Lions for Lambs and was so moved by the performances and the three different story lines that were intricately interwoven. For anyone interested in […]

November 15, 2007 AKMPhoenix

Crumpled

The bedraggled old man’s sign read: He stood at the bottom of the freeway exit, where all persistent beggars stand. He appeared downtrodden, his chin raised with the last vestiges […]

July 20, 2007 AKMPhoenix

Quiet

Celebration of the holiday was strangely quiet and solitary in my world. I picked up a very tired little girl from her daddy’s house around noon. Even at that time […]

July 5, 2007 AKMPhoenix

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