We randomly found this ranking of “FUN CITIES” online and immediately disagreed with most of their rankings. We thought it would be fun to allow our readers the opportunity to rank the cities they think are fun to visit or live in – according to their perceptions. Try picking the top 10 fun cities, […]
Category Archives: LIFE’S SPHERE
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Mar
Mar
By Jack A. Atkinson In March 2026 my wife and I went to a Southern Wedding. We like to drive in order to experience the serendipitous life happenings we encounter along the way. I drove the car so many interesting photo ops were recorded only with our memories. This photo-essay’s photographs are all from this […]
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Nov
Nov
FOR OVER 100 YEARS, BOY SCOUTS & GIRL SCOUTS HAVE LIVED BY THE MOTTO: BE PREPARED! Disasters seem to strike often these days. We know there will be many next year, just as there were this year. It only makes common sense to prepare for a disaster, even if that disaster is never known. Like […]
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Apr
Apr
Preparing for uncertainty is about caring enough for your loved ones, your community, and yourself to make informed choices and take proactive steps in advance, ie: plan for the best, but prepare for the worst. It’s Better to Be Prepared and Never Have to Use Your Prep! This is a simplified guide: It is smart […]
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Mar
Mar
GINGER RABBIT (cocktail) The warm, spiced flavors of bourbon—vanilla, caramel, and cinnamon—shine in this cocktail, where Basil Hayden’s bourbon is complemented by a house-made black tea and star anise-infused syrup, along with fresh ginger. The addition of Creme Yvette, a floral and fruit-forward liqueur, rounds out the drink with a touch of sweetness. Created by […]
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Oct
Oct
A new dress was made for Degas’s petite dancer. The sculpture is one of the most loved artworks in the Met. It is beautiful; however, when an artwork as famous as this is visually changed, one must decide if that change was appropriate or not. All of the past photos, postcards, reproductions, and textbook illustrations […]
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Sep
Sep
(From now through Jan. 2025, there is a retrospective of Sendak’s life and work at The Denver Art Museum.) A Day in the Life of an Artist – by Jack Atkinson While writing my thesis for my Master’s Degree, I went to interview Maurice Sendak at his home in Connecticut. A friend said […]
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Mar
Mar
(Washinton Crossing the Deleware.) CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY THIS VIDEO STORY ABOUT THE MET MUSEUM. A TOUR OF THE MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art) IN NYC) The MET is an encyclopedic museum with the most depth in many departments than any other similar museum in the U/SA. A tour of art from around the […]
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Aug
Aug
PEARL DISTRICT The Pearl Complex is about a mile north of downtown. San Antonio’s Pearl District – The Pearl Brewery operated out of this location from 1883 to 2001. For years after the brewery closed, the buildings were left to rust and ruin and the open land became empty fields of tall yellow grass. Over […]
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Jan
Jan
FENG SHUI: the Chinese study of naturally occurring energies (invisible forces known as qi) surrounding everything and binding the universe, earth, and humanity together. Feng Shui masters claim you can use these forces to better live in harmony with your surrounding environment. A yin-yang balance of positive energies between your environment (outer life) and your body, mind, and […]