April in Paris, Blossoms in Springtime

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Someone to watch over me The dogwoods are in bloom, the trees covered in pink and white blossoms, the discs of flower faces, simple petals turned towards the sun. By lunchtime, the sidewalk cafes are filling, patrons turning towards the … Read More

The Diversity of American Life Gives Me Hope

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From despair to contemplation to small actions “You have a small United Nations here,” a patient said approvingly when I worked at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. The hospital is located close to a neighborhood of the African immigrant … Read More