Today is the 97th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for
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Happy 120th Birthday Alexander Calder
Today is the 120th birthday of Alexander Calder. I am lucky enough to live in a city where I can visit (and walk through) an
Happy 115th Birthday Bob Hope
Today is the 115th birthday of an entertainer whose list of honors is almost as long as his list of films: Bob Hope. In his one
Happy 123rd Birthday Dorothea Lange
Today is the 123rd birthday of one of the world’s most recognizable photographers: Dorothea Lange. The images that she captured of the dustbowl during the
Happy 93rd Birthday Malcolm X
Today is the 93rd birthday of the Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X. He is quoted as saying: The future belongs to those who prepare for
Happy 124th Birthday Martha Graham
Today is the 124th birthday of Martha Graham. Her contribution to dance is absolutely unparalleled, unmatched, and priceless. Without her, the entire art form would not resemble
Happy 205th Birthday Søren Kierkegaard
Today is the 205th birthday of the Danish philosopher and writer Søren Kierkegaard. If you are anything like me (we are all more similar than different,
Happy 102nd Birthday Dick Proenneke
Today is the 102nd birthday of Dick Proenneke. Who doesn’t love a recluse? Especially one that is not writing a manifesto and sending letter bombs, but
Goodbye April, Hello May
I read I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. I finished it three days
Happy 92nd Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 92nd birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A
Happy 96th Birthday Doris Day
Today is the 96th birthday of Doris Day. If you see nothing else that she has done, see “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” It gives you
Happy 96th Birthday Jack Kerouac
Today is the 96th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for
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