Grace Paley's Anti-Love Poem

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*If he were any funnier, he'd be illegal* -- Keith Knight

Who is Jeff Chang? I should know, having just quoted him for a blog post...but we'll figure it out, right! ?

Keith Knight is from.Massachusetts.
Malden is not especially close to Rhode Island, but it's no secret: my definition of "neighbor" is Vast.

I discovered Keith via one of his cartoons & being neighborly, sent him a facebook friend request. He accepted that same day, and poof! The rest is history...

When will he visit Rhode Island?

Has he commented on our name?

Full & controversial (sometimes not) name is:

**The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.**

Four Black Mothers Arrested --- February 2, 1962

I would like to know the ages of those mothers' children & everyone's name ( mothers, grandmothers) & so much more. But reading that minimal account excites my imagination & emotion.

I am so grateful for the unknown activists, the supportive family members....

Thank you, friends. ♥…

Viola Davis: "...Dream Big and Dream Fierce."

I am rooting for Viola Davis to win as many awards as possible.

Central Falls is the smallest city in Rhode Island, possibly in the whole US. One square mile.

A Dragon lives forever ?

Since, I was unsuccessful in posting the link with the video.....

Happy Year of the Dragon!

I am not sure when (or where) this was recorded, but I think it was when I was very young or even not yet around!

What a sad and small audience.

I love Peter, Paul & Mary, am so grateful to have enjoyed them in concert on many occasions....

Edit: 1966 ! But what month ? I was a toddler ! My mother played their records for (to?) me and my brother....



Hoping my attempt at sharing the wikipedia link to their article on *Puff, the Magic Dragon* works.
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I had forgotten the racist use of this song...

On a lighter note, my Mom and I attended a P,P & M "Reunion" at Lincoln Center in the 1980's, and heard this song, and they joked about the rumor it was referring to mj. Ironic, that Mary Travers was a cigarrette smoker then.. She spoke in later concerts about her giving that up for her grandchildren....

Mazel Tov, Mayor Taveras !

Providence, RI's Mayor Angel Taveras has shared some splendid news:

"Today, we welcomed a wonderful blessing into our lives!

Farah Rose Escamilla-Taveras was born at 5:36 A.M., weighing 7 lbs, 11 ounces!

Mom and baby are doing great!

Thank you to all the nurses, doctors and our fantastic midwife, Lynnette, who have been absolutely great!"