World Views

We do experience glimmers of goodness. Here are a few gems to remind you that there is hope for humanity. Jani Kelly, a gifted poet and wheelchair bound resident of Josephinum in downtown Seattle, has become a local legend. We’ve included three of her poems.  Barbara Lloyd McMichael writes about Teen Feed, an organization that has been feeding at-risk youth for forty years.  Evolutionary biologist Dr. Peter Corning wrote “The Fair Society: An An Ideology for the 21st Century” that profiles the mutually beneficial relationship that can be sustained by human beings. His book with a similar title shows that human beings are hardwired to have an innate sense of fairness.  Documentary filmmaker and author John de Graaf is currently directing a documentary about the life of Ecological Economist Herman Daly. A Kickstarter fundraising campaign has been launched to raise the funds that will allow John de Graaf’s team to finish the film, which has already been completed photographed and scripted.  ––Patricia Vaccarino

In April, we have original articles related to money and markets. Documentary filmmaker and author John de Graaf writes about the well known ecological economist Herman Daly. Please note that John de Graaf is currently directing a documentary about the life of Herman Daly. Barbara McMichael compares Arkansas native son Dwight “Kuimeaux” Drennan to Vincent Van Gogh. The two artists shared a plight that too many artists everywhere can recognize—they had to wait until they were dead to have their art appreciate in value. Dialing for Dollars is a stab at the elite who play by different rules in the Publishing World. April is National Poetry month. Barbara Ruth Saunders has honored us with her poem, “Semiquincentennial Lament.” Our featured Art is a New Deal Mural by Philip Guston. What is more important than putting Food On The Table? ––Patricia Vaccarino