May 2021 – Ned Bachus

May 31, 2021 nedbachus Memorial Day, Turning Points, Veterans

TURNING POINTS—War Provides Them, Always Has, Always Will

I saw ten Mike Stephens photos in a Facebook post the other day by old friend Tom Sexton. Each of these painfully raw glimpses at pain and loss tears out a piece of your heart, and makes tactile and real the impact of combat loss to the family, friends, and brothers and sisters in arms … Continue reading TURNING POINTS—War Provides Them, Always Has, Always Will

May 24, 2021 nedbachus Food, Phil Rosenthal, Somebody Feed Phil, Turning Points

TURNING POINTS—Everybody Loves Eating

Eating, laughing, and hugging. That’s what Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil is all about. Those activities, either separately or together, enhance our lives. One or more of them likely play a role in your happiest recollections of life. They’re important, and they make us smile. Producer/writer Phil Rosenthal knows a thing or two about what makes … Continue reading TURNING POINTS—Everybody Loves Eating

May 17, 2021 nedbachus books, Coyote Fork, novel, James Wilson, Shoutout, Turning Points, Writing

Turning Points–Surprising Reads

We read to be surprised. We also read to have our preconceptions reinforced. But openness to new fictional worlds means we allow for the possibility of experiencing a turning point in how we think, how we see. Recently, I finished reading a novel that is described as a "thriller"--not my meat and potatoes as a … Continue reading Turning Points–Surprising Reads

May 10, 2021 nedbachus community college, Higher Education, Jen Balderama, Learning, Turning Points, Washington Post

TURNING POINTS—That Resource We Underestimate

Great to see the Washington Post run an opinion piece about the vital role played by community colleges in America. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/02/community-college-saved-my-life/?fbclid=IwAR1jNRdLk9ZJR0-TflrbMLPSsjwGOgPGfOt8xqUVhOvMYHrDajfRPxVb6ck Writer Jen Balderama speaks from personal experience in this powerful article (for days it’s been one of the WaPo’s most popular opinion pieces). This one-time cc student’s career speaks for itself. At the top … Continue reading TURNING POINTS—That Resource We Underestimate

May 3, 2021 nedbachus Art, Cill Rialaig Project, Ireland, Turning Points, Writing

TURNING POINTS—Location, Location, Location

Pictured above is the restored cliff-side village of Cill Rialaig on the west coast of Ireland. Recently, Irish TV ran this beautifully produced piece https://www.rte.ie/player/series/nationwide/SI0000001172?epguid=IH000400597about the amazing artist center that has benefited thousands of painters, musicians, writers, and artists from various fields in the last 30 years. The inside of one of the cottages Watch … Continue reading TURNING POINTS—Location, Location, Location