PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR (born February 25, 1841, Limoges, France—died December 3, 1919, Cagnes) Pierre Auguste Renoir (born February 25, 1841, Limoges, France—died December 3, 1919, Cagnes) French painter originally associated with the Impressionist movement. He was one of the central figures of the impressionist movement (a French art movement of the second half of the nineteenth … More Born in February: Renoir
By Lupita Peimbert (Film) – She was a Hollywood actress of immense beauty; she was considered a bombshell because of the sexually she emanated. But for being pretty and sexy she paid the price that beautiful and sexy women have paid for centuries in societies led by unevolved, controlling young and old men: she was … More Why Every Pretty Woman Must See the Film About Hedy Lamarr.
I am not even sure it is open for business; it may be, but I saw it on a Sunday and so it was closed. You can find it near Mt. Shasta in Siskiyou County, California, in the town that used to be known as Berryvale. Improvised historian here, I am daring to say that … More The Smallest U.S. Post Office
A walking bridge over Siskiyou Lake late January in Northern California. In other words, no cars needed. Photo by Lupitanews – 2018.
By Lupita Peimbert (Road Trips) – Located in a town that truly is one-of-a-kind and adjacent to one breath-taking and vortex-presumed mountain, The Mt. Shasta Police Department might have the cutest facade for a police department. There is more to it, though. Nested in a progressive and forward-thinking community visited by hiking virtuosos year-round, The … More The Cutest Police Department.
(Road Trips) McCloud is a small town in Siskiyou County, in Northern California, with a population of 1,000 according to the 2010 US Census. Once upon a time, there was a train. The other day, another enthusiast and I wandered around its snow-covered rail tracks, enjoying the remains of this eco-friendly and sustainable method of … More The Trains in McCloud.
“Our heart might be broken but we do not have to break with it,” says Guy Winch in this inspiring talk. HIs talk was presented at the TED TALK conference in 2017. Here is what TED says: “At some point in our lives, almost every one of us will have our heart broken. Imagine how … More TED: How to fix a broken heart
JOHN SINGER SARGENT (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. Sargent was born in Florence, Italy to American parents. Sargent studied in Italy and Germany, and then in … More Born in January: John Singer Sargent.
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Greed. Avarice. Rapacity. However, in this case, its greedily reading books. From the likes of Bill Gates, through Bill Clinton to Elon Musk, successful people are invariably greedy readers. I was reading about these influencers, and their similarities in outlook struck me. I did some background reading,…
(Engage) – In this thought-provoking TedTalk, historian Rutger Bregman defies the general notion that impoverished people and communities are so because they make stupid decisions. “We, the rich, should stop pretending we know best,” Bregman says. He asserts his belief that things could be different is people get access to a basic income.
By Lupita Peimbert (Film) – A film with the right amount of tension, raw emotions, and camera movement. A woman who up until then had a happy life and a happy family loses everything in an instant after a bomb explodes killing her husband Nuri and son Rocco. She wants the killers to be punished. … More A Woman’s Rage – In The Fade
Fotos and content by Lupita Franco Peimbert (Travel) – St. Rémy de Provence is a beautiful small town in the south of France. It is great for talking long walks around the town, sit at coffee shops and restaurants, buy aromatic soaps, Provencal ceramics, and art, and hike around Les Alpilles, the small mountain range (little Alpes) … More St. Rémy de Provence
Photos and text by Lupita Franco Peimbert. (Culture) – Considered popular art in Mexico and Latin America, the Alebrijes are colorful creatures or friendly little monsters made of cardboard, paper-mache, and occasionally from Copal wood. There is some mysticism attached to these dreamy pieces, as many believe they are representations of something special: guardian angels … More Friendly Little Monsters Called Alebrijes.
By Lupita Franco Peimbert (Film) – Coco, the story of a kid desperate to become a musician despite his family’s strong opposition, is one inspiring story. It is the saga of those daring to follow their dreams no matter how far away they seem from reality. But Coco offers a lot more than that. It … More “Coco” Is a Dream Come True!
By Lupita Franco Peimbert. As a long-time single person and having my siblings and relatives in another country, I’ve experienced all kinds of Thanksgiving gatherings –and all kinds of feelings. This year, I spent Thanksgiving first at a sunrise ceremony, then at a casino in Redding. Last year and the years prior, as a single … More Single on Thanksgiving. Time to Own It.
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer
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