The Benicia First Tuesday Poets’ new poetry anthology (the 7th) came out this past Sunday with a group meeting/Release Event at the City library’s Dona Benicia Room. “Light & Shadow” is its title, a collaborative effort between Benicia First Tuesday Poets and Benicia’s literary organization, Benicia Literary Arts. Thirty-seven poets are represented with three or […]
Counseling Matters: Mother Goose, Papa Thelonious…and the Trilogy
Who invented the phrase “.. in the merry, merry month of May?” Was it the revered Bard himself? The prankster/satirist Chaucer? Or a drunken reveler in an early incarnation of “The Renaissance Faire?”. What about that English poet whose seductive refrain of “… come Corrina, let’s go a-maying….”. Hint-hint: They weren’t talking about collecting pollen […]
Everyday Feng Shui: The Wood Element; Create Stillness and Healing
The brief rains gave life to my garden, and my roses have exploded. I am surrounded by their beauty and fragrance. Observing the spectacle, I am also reminded of their representation of the Feng Shui Wood Element with its calming and healing power. For centuries plants have been used topically and internally for medicinal purposes, […]
A Vibrant Faith for the 21st Century: “Reclaiming Jesus: Echoes of 1934”
By Rev. Henry Sun Special to the Herald During the season of Lent, a cohort of Wesleyan pastors and theologians published a confession of faith entitled Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis (http://www.reclaimingjesus.org/). This particular confession is structured with six specific theological affirmations, each of which is followed by a […]
Benicia Letters Once More: A Good Young Man
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: What will the dystopian work world of 2041 look like?
Historians are great at looking at the cyclical nature of civilizations rise and fall. The study of the past is seen as illuminating the future. Wise man not make same mistake twice says Confucius. However, I have never been much of a student of the past though I love its stories. In the case of […]
Andrew Kelly: Not all autism organizations are good advocates
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald I’m proud to live in a society that has resolved to accept those with disabilities. However, it seems like many of those who share posts about how they love people with autism on one hand are also the same people pushing conspiracy theory and pseudoscience that is ultimately […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Anywhere and Everywhere
Anywhere and everywhere I go Something reminds me That even when we’re far apart You always seem to find me Paint me red or purple Never ever paint me blue Paint me in your picture Standing tall; right next to you Spill your colors over me And stain me with your hues Touch me up […]
A Different Drummer: Wacky sleep habits
I have had the wackiest sleeping habits for the past year. I can’t quite explain why, and I don’t mind it too much, but it does take some getting used to. I tend to fall asleep early and wake up in the middle of the night raring to go. I’m up out of bed wandering […]
The Truth About Cruising (Part 4): The big sell continues
The Benicia Fullosopher My daughter calls cruises “floating assisted living.” I call them “floating shopping malls.” In this and future columns, you’ll read the many ways ships earn a huge amount of their revenue from onboard sales. Often a guest’s final shipboard bill is higher than the fare. Watch out!! Recently, a premium class ship, […]