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Here’s a repeat of last year’s Christmas season blog. I thought it was particularly timely this year. and as I put it together, a quote from Margaret Mead came to mind: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, … Read More
I ended last week’s blog post, Culture As An Iceberg, with this paragraph: Cultural differences exist in my own backyard, and they are ones that lead to violence, anger, mistrust, and fear. Hoodies and swaggers fall above the water … Read More
first posted in 2014 Step One: 2000 years of Kazakh History in 200 words Like most countries, Kazakhstan’s geography has colored its history. Sitting between two of the largest powers in the world — China to the east … Read More
I’m pleased to introduce this month’s guest, Ronny Herman de Jong, whom I met through the wide net of social media. Ronny has a particularly unique history that I thought would fit nicely here at And So It Goes. First, … Read More
It’s the start of a new year, a time to dig deep and discover what I want to have happen in my life this year. Some call these “New Year’s Resolutions.” I’ve never quite liked that term. It conjures … Read More
Merry Christmas Happy Holidays (a belated) Happy Hanukkah Habari gani Pick one! Next year I’ll add music from other cultures. For now, here’s a selection of classic American holiday fare. For your listening pleasure: If Mozart … Read More
December 25, 1914 One day when enemies stopped fighting New Year’s Eve 2012, I was privileged to be in the audience when a small group of performers offered a song I’d never heard. Christmas In the Trenches so moved me, I … Read More
It’ll be 50 years this Friday since John Fitzgerald Kennedy, better known as JFK, the 35th President of the US, was shot and killed while in a motorcade in Dallas TX. I’ve known for quite some time … Read More