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Sunrises And Rivers
Time to explore the horizon This morning I was inspired by Christine Sine’s “Meditation Monday” post on “Walking Towards the Horizon.”...
Amy Valdez Barker
Jul 262 min read


Statues, Saints, and the Immortal Ones
A Reflection of What We Want to Remember As many of you know, I love to travel and when I travel, I love to explore the cities, towns, or...
Amy Valdez Barker
Apr 293 min read


The Fiery Sunrise
The Fiery Souls of Western North Carolina Last week I had the privilege of visiting Western North Carolina for work. I was tasked with...
Amy Valdez Barker
Mar 173 min read


Curiously Creative Dystopia
Cultural Mirrors I know it’s been a few months since this movie came out, but I was just thinking about the wildly dystopian nature of...
valerie3687
Mar 172 min read


Pike House - Johnson City, TN
A Coffee Shop Mystery When I travel, I love to support local businesses and I love to discover new spots. I wrote off Johnson City too...
Amy Valdez Barker
Mar 173 min read


Like Puppets
Curious about who controls us? On my last visit to Chicago, I had a little extra time before I had to get to the airport. I stopped and...
Amy Valdez Barker
Mar 163 min read


THE RHYTHMS OF THE SOUL
GOLD: AN OPULENT AFRICAN EXPERIENCE In my visit to Cape Town, South Africa, we had an opportunity to visit this incredible restaurant...
Amy Valdez Barker
Jan 273 min read


Creativity in Justice
A Tribute to MLK - Mandela - and More This was the private cell of Nelson Mandela during his 18 years on Robben Island, the prison that...
Amy Valdez Barker
Jan 233 min read


Colorful Complexities
There is something about the beautiful hues that pepper a morning sunrise, a field of flowers, and a row of houses that inspire a range...
Amy Valdez Barker
Jan 203 min read
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