While our world recoils at the violence and hate erupting in so many places the beauty and bounty of spring can provide respite. As Felix prepared to go on-line spring also brought the start of Islam’s Ramadan. Our topical essay about Islamic Enlightenment may broaden your understanding of Islam’s cultural history. Our cover story about actor Phil Donlon and his new film “High and Wide” relates a dark side of baseball which occurs away from its sunlit playing fields.
This issue also introduces you to philanthropist Karin Taylor. Through her family foundation she provides outreach to people and animals in need of healing at her “Weisberg Stables” in Florida.
We invite you to visit Africa’s Last Eden in our story about African Horseback Safaris. Our fashion spread this issue features Vivienne Tam’s visionary designs. Stunning Mola designs of Columbia and Panama’s indigenous Kuna people accompany our article about a Spanish song titled “Mi Gente” currently sweeping the charts. The cheerful images from Chicago’s Kite Festival are sure to cheer you.
On our Book Shelf you’ll find Michele Wilker’s short story “Library Naps” and Sylva Kelegian’s book about animal rescue titled “Dog is God Spelled Backwards”.
Our letter is also a reminder that your visits with us support our Aparecio Foundation which provides cultural encounters, STEM classes and scholastic enrichment for young women in low-income schools in Chicago.
More information about the foundation and specific ways to support these deserving young women can be found here: <info@apareciofoundation.org>!
Wishing you a Happy Spring and Summer,
Elaine Madsen Editor-in-Chief
Creative Credits
- Written by
- Elaine Madsen
- Photography
- Alissa Pagels
