I saw The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution http://theblackpanthers.com/home/ last week here in Oakland where the Panthers were born. One of the cool things about seeing a documentary that touches on local issues in Oakland is that you draw … Continue reading
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As you read this, I am in the final, frantic stages of packing for my move to California. All moves create change, and cross-country ones even more so. But this one is about more than a new location. Last week, … Continue reading
Moving has made me think about the multiple places I consider home. Texas, of course. The whole state, not just Austin (where I went to college and where I live now), Houston (where I was born), or Friendswood (where I … Continue reading
Judith Tarr’s Monday blogpost on transitions made me realize that transition is the right word for my life right now, too. I’m moving, for the third time in less than seven years, this time from Austin, Texas, to Oakland, California. … Continue reading