The image above was received by Reemberto Rodriguez, December 2016 in Cuba. (The article below is published by Richard Rhor’s Daily Meditations.) Receiving Images Artist and author Christine Valters Paintner explores how we might reconsider traditional approaches to photography. Instead of “taking” pictures, she asks us to “receive” images similar to how we might welcome …
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OUR FAMILIA’s COAT-OF-ARMS A decade ago I designed this stained glass family coat-of-arms to represent our mixed heritage: Cuba and the American South. It proudly hangs in our living room, providing a welcome – bienvenida – to all who visit ut. It measures 32” x 34”. It is my design, but the actual stained glass …
Letter asking our elected officials for solidarity with Cubans in Cuba Reemberto Rodriguez (July 20, 2021) Dear {elected official} Please consider making a statement about Cuba. Soon. Time is of essence. The Cuban people in Cuba are crying out, demonstrating, and protesting for the most basic of rights: The right to peacefully gather and express …
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FIRST POST-PANDEMIC VACATION (Myrtle Beach – July 10-17) Kids +; Sunrises; Views of Houses & More A Reflection: Ocean Lakes, South Carolina (Myrtle Beach) – A trip to Trumplandia Our first vacation after the pandemic was to Ocean Lakes, South Carolina. We originally reserved a beach house there to celebrate Geraldina’s 60th and Iggy’s 30th. …
17 Years of Silver Spring Caja China Pigs at the Chateau on the (other Potomac) – and counting (and some from prior years in Atlanta) 2026 Mirabelle Kindergarten Graduation (Memorial Day) 2025 Memorial Day Pig (Bamboo the toy!) Berto’s 1st Communion + RemDana’s 40th (Reflection, with all links) 2023 Mishmesh of Invitees (Memorial Weekend ) …
INAUGURATION PARTICIPATION Since we moved to the DC Area (Silver Spring) in 2004, we have participated in person in the Inauguration of President Bush in 2005, and President Obama in 2009 and 2013. We opted out of participating in the Inauguration of the President voted out in the elections of 2020. And we are participating …
2020: A Transformative Year. The Year of The Great Pause for some and The Great Pain for others Note: This reflection is based mostly on conversations (verbal and written) with friends much more enlightened than I, and my reading – and video watching – of popular and faith media. I owe these sources lots of …
CARD & LETTER FELIZ NAVIDAD We began 2020 celebrating New Year’s Day in Cuba for the fourth year in a row, affirming our new-found connection with the Cuban people and our deep roots there. (Neither of us can identify our ancestors who evidently came from Spain. Our heritage is truly Cuban to the core.) And …
MUSIC VIDEOS THAT CAPTURE CUBA* These music videos capture Cuba for me. The sentiment expressed, their joyfulness, and their rhythm is pure Cuba. (Note: The first few are from Orishas; after that they are from various different artists; and at the end we include some documentaries.) … enJoy! NOTE: The list on this blog posting …
Reemberto Rodriguez (January 2020) What an amazing journey to Cuba. It was wonderful to visit with companions from the States that are authentically interested in being with the Cuban people, understanding their situation, and offer mutual support. What a journey! We laughed, we cried. We had fun, and we were distraught. We danced, and we …
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