Fardhosa has been fighting against the genital mutilation of young girls and women in her country, Kenya. She is from the Somali community and has bravely struggled against opposition, threats and exclusion. Recently, she has set up a clinic in Nairobi where women can have the procedure partially reversed, or can find support and counselling for the trauma the operation has caused them. She is a modest and gentle woman and yet has incredible determination and strength.
This morning consisted largely of running last minute rushed errands to prepare for my summer in upstate. Once I got to work this morning I ran across this cartoon from The New Yorker and and had a good laugh over it. Wake up call to me: leave Lynchburg in Lynchburg.
—No Rest
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national geographic, 1972 “young lovers in paris” by gordon w. gahan
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Christ did not come to explain human suffering, or to eliminate it. Rather, He came to fill human suffering with His presence.
- Fr. George Calciu
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Artist Spotlight: James Nares
Nares is known for his single-stroke canvases. Check out his work and biography here: James Nares
Untitled, 2010 by James Nares
Oil on paper. 30” x 11”
Signed “Nares 2010” on front in pencil.
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—The last one-cent coin, in circulation since 1858, was minted on May 4th. The coin had become a nuisance, weighing down consumers’ wallets and costing more to produce than it was worth. (via theeconomist)
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—Katherine Russell Rich
1. The exciting prospect of a weekend trip to the beach.
2. Grocery shopping together. Making homemade manicotti with spinach picked from the garden we planted. Sneaking kisses in the kitchen. Then enjoying a late dinner sitting on the couch while watching lightning bugs around the yard listening to Paul Simon’s Graceland Documentary.
3. Quadruple date to see Th e Avengers followed by brownie sundays with strawberries.
4. New guitarstrings vibrating to J. Tillman tunes.
5. Enjoying the quality of little moments. Being content.
