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Where is the Inland Empire?

Where is the Inland Empire?

by Larry Burns | May 2, 2019 | art, happiness, home, nature, publishing, Uncategorized, writing

I recently completed a book about the rich cultural landscape of the Inland Empire. That book, Secret Inland Empire, provided a way for me to share stories about the Inland Empire, illustrating our rich and diverse cultural landscape. In college I took a course called...

Why can’t they all be Gary Gnu?

by Larry Burns | Jun 4, 2018 | art, critical thinking, happiness, poetry, Uncategorized, writing

I’ve removed the political feeds from my inbox and replaced them with poetry from places like Rattle Magazine. Not only does it calm my mind, it keeps it in a creative place.  Instead of encouraging me to yell and scream about things I cannot control, it makes the...

Channel Tree News

by Larry Burns | Nov 30, 2017 | happiness, nature, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized

Two trees with a good deal of personal history continue to bring happiness in 2017.  Along Academy, in Canyon Crest this morning, I had a stop and chat with two old friends.  I recently finished a nature writing class through Inlandia Institute, which gave me the...

An Interview with a Tree Fairy

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...

Motivation Schmotivation

by Larry Burns | Feb 24, 2017 | art, critical thinking, Family, happiness, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized

I teach motivation as part of my coursework in my Intro to College course, and I sprinkle it into many of my Critical Thinking classes.  The other day I faced a pile of dirty dishes.  That moment clarified just what each of us faces when it comes to finishing a task....

“FUR” Play Project, See the Last Night, Free

by Larry Burns | Nov 10, 2016 | art, happiness, theater or theatre, Uncategorized, writing

NOW Facebook. Of all my thoughts on the subject, arts promotion and community engagement never came to mind. However…when I joined a poetry workshop managed through Facebook, it forced me to rethink what it was good for.  This single event caused me to “luckily” find...
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