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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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