Pam Smilow Maine Series: Red Lobster Shack mixed media on canvas 60” x 40” $7500
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Long Lost Family
Long Lost Family Hosts Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner
Stolen child Tyler Graf reuinited with his Chilean birth mother
The reality show Long Lost Family is a television series in the United States and England, although versions of it are popular in other countries as well. Each episode follows the story of two adults who have been adopted (or have given up a child for adoption) in search of their birth parents (or long lost children). It is a caring, sensitive show hosted by two adoptees themselves and it makes you realize how important and essential to our core it is to know where we come from.
Some 20,000 children were adopted by foreign couples during the Augusto Pinochet era (1973-1990) and Chile's Court of Appeals says at least 8,000 of those are suspicious cases (although some fear that number is much higher). One of these cases is that of Houston firefighter Tyler Graf, who always wondered why he was given up by his birth mother. With the help of a nonprofit, Nos Buscamos, he went in search of his past. Watch his moving story here. ABC News did a feature on these stolen children if you would like to read more
Insurrection
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Just in case you have any doubt of what we are up against in the United States of America these days, the New York Times compiled a video of exactly what went on on January 6th, 2021, minute by minute. We have all seen tidbits of this, but I realized how I myself only saw pieces of the story and this comprehension footage, although terrifying, is worth watching to get the full picture.
And now, when you are totally depressed, watch this! Self described Christian, straight, white, married, suburban mom, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow leads the way with this inspirational speech she made a week or so ago on the floor of the Michigan state senate. We just need to engage and fight like her...Hate will only win if people like me stand by and let it happen...we will not let hate win."
Songs in French
You probably know by now that I am a sap. In honor of Macron's win over the far right, white supremacist, racist, anti-semitic Marine Le Pen, here are some of my favorite songs sung in French that bring me back to the year I spent in Aix-en-Provence in 1976-1977. Nothing like music to evoke those memories...and bring you right back.
GEORGE MOUSTAKI singing
Ma Solitude
and
Ce Soir Mon Amour.
The Quebecois group BEAU DOMMAGE singing Motel Mon Repos.
JACQUES BREL singing Ne Me Quitte Pas and Marieke
EDITH PIAF singing
Je Ne Regrette Rien
GRAEME ALLRIGHT singing Il Faut Que Je M'En Aille.
GEORGES BRASSENS singing Les Copains D'Abord
Charity of the Week:
Unicef
Products of the Week
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching…Let’s not forget to celebrate our moms…
Animal Giclee Prints (100+images) by Pam Smilow and Gert Mathiesen, 8” x 10”, $150 Framed
Spring is very slowly arriving…
About The Author
New York City based contemporary artist, Pam Smilow created the creative lifestyle blog “things we love” in an effort to foster a sense of community during times of isolation and reflection. To read more about her and her art, visit her website and check out the essay written by the Hammond Museum's Frank Matheis entitled The Sophisticated Innocence of Pam Smilow.