Never Say “Never Again” Again, Unless We stop It This Time, Now
If we say “never again” while doing nothing to stop the atrocities going on in Ukraine, then we are lying …
Author Archives: Deborah J. Brasket
Faith Ringgold’s Story-Telling Tapestries
The richness of Faith Ringgold’s textured artwork dazzles me. She had been ignore for so long in the artworld, but …
This Sea Within, Without – A Poem
I wrote this poem for a novel I’m writing about love and war in Central America. It’s written in the …
Truth-Telling in Poetry and Art: The Horrors of War and Human Complacency
I read a brilliant piece in The New York Times this morning about how suffering hides in plain sight. The …
Blue & Gold: The Colors of Democracy in Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
Blue and gold are my favorite colors, so much so I created a Pinterest page named Blue & Gold to …
Romancing Life in Art, Poetry & Music
I’ve been in a romantic mood lately. Both in the sensual and spiritual sense. This lust for life. This sense …
Heat & Heart, A Valentine for Lovers
1. I crush her against me. I want to be part of her. Not just inside her but all around …
The Enigma of Being Both Watcher and Watched
Enigma I am both watcherand watched.The woman walking in her gardenand the one watching her walk.Two halves, back to back.Both …
Burning Bushes Everywhere, The Art of Makoto Fujimura
“There are burning bushes everywhere, burning yet not consumed, and our lives can be just as miraculous. Our Making can …
Embracing Joy, A New Year Resolution
Like many, I’ve been finding it difficult to write my normal New Year’s “Looking Back, Looking Forward” blog post. Looking …
