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Monthly Archives: April 2021

OUR BUDDHA SCULPTURE FINDS A NEW HOME IN THE DENVER ART MUSEUM

We were a little sad but also happy our Buddha sculpture was heading to the Denver Art Museum. Last year Marla and I worked with Tianlong Jiao, the former curator of the Asian Art Department, to reunite the sculpture with its original Burmese pavilion. We donated the 19th century pavilion…

WHAT I MISS MOST DURING THESE COVID TIMES

COVID times have disrupted almost every aspect of our lives. Even though we are seeing encouraging signs as more people are vaccinated and places of business are opening up…the world we knew has changed. I am optimistic for a return to what I love, seeing my family and…

SPIRITUAL QUESTS AROUND THE WORLD…A SEEKERS JOURNEY

I read a recent Gallup poll article on the continuing secularization trend in the U.S. For the first time in 83 years membership in houses of worship (church, synagogue or mosque) have fallen below 50%. Polls have shown most Americans believe in God but a large number of people…

A DAY IN BOULDER…CULINARY TREATS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Marla and I felt a wonderful sense of joy seeing her cousin, Kathaleen, in Boulder. We were celebrating being vaccinated and able to socialize outside our homes. We had not seen her in person for over a year. I particularly enjoy chatting with her as she is a life-long…

DICK GENTRY:SEARCHING FOR ITALY

Many of you are enjoying “Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy” on CNN as he travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines. The show is wonderful… but a little dangerous for me. I find myself obsessively craving pizza, cacio…