by Larry Burns | Aug 15, 2022 | art, belief, Family, happiness, home, nature, things to do in riverside, writing
I’m what’s known as a regional writer; I take inspiration from the flora and fauna, the places and faces of where I live and play. Because I value community, I spend time outdoors to recharge my creative energies and help me find new stories to share. My...
by Larry Burns | Feb 10, 2020 | art, belief, economic development, happiness, nature, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized, writing
Beneath the surface of anything we love lies a good story. I love public parks for the physical and mental health benefits they provide. Park use cuts across many cultural divisions, providing encounters with those normally outside our bubble. I appreciate the...
by Larry Burns | Apr 25, 2018 | belief, classroom management, college teaching, critical thinking, higher education, leadership, metrics, training, Uncategorized, UOPX
Not to brag, but I teach at three colleges. It’s a cold hard fact of the college professor lifestyle. One is a traditional community college where I teach in the classroom. Another is a non-profit liberal arts college operating mostly online. My third and...
by Larry Burns | Oct 14, 2017 | belief, Family, happiness, nature, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized
Thursday brought some morning clouds, making a trip to Andulka Park (5201 Chicago Avenue, Riverside 92507) for an AM romp a no-brainer. This marks the first time since the end of Spring I pulled a long sleeve shirt out for E.M. She loved the bright graphics and rough...
by Larry Burns | Apr 6, 2017 | art, belief, chicano, critical thinking, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized
This week, journalist and photographer David Bacon sledgehammers a hole in the wall, revealing the 750,000 farm workers in California hidden from view. Their labor is performed away from where most of us work; few of us sleep in their conditions, but they are still...
by Larry Burns | Feb 10, 2017 | advertising, amazon, art, belief, facebook, Indie, marketing, publishing, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized, writing
If you are like me, when you think about the writer’s life, it involves power, paper, ink, coffee, late nights, early mornings, and feeling like you may never finish that next project. But there comes a time when you put the pen down, and pick up the phone,...
