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...
by Larry Burns | May 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Column from Riverside City College’s Viewpoints from my talk there last week. Loved sharing wonderful new things about the Riverside Arts Movements.
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 | 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...
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 | Sep 27, 2017 | economic development, higher education, leadership, literacy, things to do in riverside, Uncategorized, writing
If you find yourself in downtown Riverside, be sure to drop by the second floor of Riverside Library’s Main Branch – it’s right next door to The Historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa. And since this flash is space and place based, it occupies the future home of the...