Steve Blakeley and sister Ronee Blakeley, hometown childhood friends

Precious video of Steve Blakeley and Ronee.  Steve is a beautiful human being and as a gay man was one of the many martyrs to prejudice during the AID's epidemic.  I am so touched by this video, and this is how I choose to remember him.  Last time I saw him he was but a middle schooler, and tonight I get to see him grow up into manhood.

Salmon Tracks by calligrapher, Mike Jones

I have known Mike Jones for fifty-three years, at first because he was Jones and Joo always came after Jones in seating arrangements and because I was somewhat "smart" in literature and writing.  When it came to science and math, I sat behind other folks.  Now when I go home and see my classmates, I am still pleased that I sit behind Mike Jones, sharing thoughts, sharing work.  Here is his latest -- a student of sumi-ye and an admirer of salmon.  Mike is a philosopher and a naturalist and an artist:



http://www.westernperspective.com/calligraphy-photos-featured-at-biologists-website/

Chief Caleen Sisk, Winnemem Wintu

The Winners of a Rigged Game Should Not Write the Rules

I received this from Ricardo Torres, educator, who posted it on my page because he thought I would appreciate it.  An understatement.  I wept!  My heart broke and swelled up at the same time.  It inspired me.  Every teacher should hear it.  This is the beauty which happens when a Good Teacher, and an ELL teacher, talks about her day in school, her kids to her brother and he is a poet.

Next Time I Go to LA It Won't be to a Burger Chain with Chinese Chicken Salad

http://www.kcet.org/living/food/the-nosh/have-you-eaten/a-little-tokyo-food-crawl.html

SISTER!!

http://www.businessinsider.com/ansel-adams-internment-camp-photos-2013-8?op=1