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Benjamin Franklin is one of our nation’s most beloved and celebrated founder. Truly a leader of men, he was a diplomat to France, author of the original Poor Richard’s Almanack, authored portions of...
View ArticleThe Itsy, Bitsy Spider Grows Up
We all remember the song The Itsy, Bitsy Spider. While I can’t identify the writer of this classic children’s song, Iza Trapani wrote a children’s book by the same name, all about that spider. I...
View ArticleJust Mom and Her iPad Camera
Terry, Meg and I first visited Ambergris Caye, Belize, in October, 2003. It was a marvelous trip. We stayed at a small condominium complex, “The Palms”, near the center of town. We so loved our...
View ArticleIn Honor of our Readers in India and Tibet
Eastern cultures are so rich with history, religious belief, the arts and education. As a result of Meg’s posts on Natasha’s wedding ceremonies, we have a fair number of readers from India, the...
View ArticleThe Art of the Wall
In years past, teenagers snuck out at night with paint brushes and spray cans to create what was generally mediocre, if colorful, graffiti under bridges, on vacant buildings and sometimes the sides of...
View ArticleIn Search of Dvarapala
Mysteries are just facts waiting to be discovered. Since research is as exciting to me as sports are to some of my friends, I love a mystery. Taking a hiatus from family research, I was trying to...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
It has been a wonderful year and here at Shifting the Balance we have a lot to be thankful for. I’ve had an exciting year working on the campaign. Our kiddos (the dogs) are all in good health. Mum and...
View ArticleMore Wall Art from Kansas City’s East Side
Meg and I agree we have a lot to celebrate. Today I want to celebrate and share more of Kansas City’s graffiti. My weekly adventures often provide we opportunities to find new murals throughout our...
View ArticleTapestry Or Sculpture: It is Clearly Fine Art
If I thought I had any understanding of African art, this sculpture by Ghanian artist, El Anatsui, caused me to reexamine by perceptions. Shimmering like silk, the 350 pound work of art is currently...
View ArticleOpen For Business: Truman Road
My visits to my dad involved a trip across town from Kansas City to Independence. While my routes vary a lot, I often drive on Truman Road. It is just wonderfully urban. I particularly love this...
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