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In East Oakland, home to what the San Francisco Chronicle calls the “Bay Area’s hottest housing market,” a row of stucco townhomes sprung up along a blighted stretch of MacArthur ­Boulevard in 2021. Tan-colored and not outwardly remarkable, they were designed, according to their creator, Tiny Gray-Garcia, as an antidote to “gentrifuckation.” Homefulness, as the eight-unit place is known, now provides rent-free homes to recently unhoused individuals—including Tiny and many others who conceived the project, hammered the studs, hung the drywall, and now collectively manage the space. “This is a poor people-led solution to our own problems,” says Gray-Garcia, a...

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. John J. Wipf will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. What purpose do all religions serve? There are only two destinies after we die. Do you feel like there is something missing in life? Is Jesus Christ more than what is portrayed by status quo Christianity? Enjoy an Exclusive Excerpt “Denominationalism” in this book refers to groups of people who mostly...

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  Education is a vital element in the intellectual development of human beings — one of the fundamental bases for the progress of individuals within a society. Through education, integral and intellectually healthy citizens are built; for these and more reasons, it must be introduced early into the person’s life. There are two fundamental types of education: moral education and civic education. Moral education is given within the family environment, usually by the parents and the surrounding community. It directly influences the formation of the person’s adopted perspective on life. Through moral education, the individual learns how to treat others,...

A book review of Teaching Kids to Write Well: Six Secrets Every Grownup Should Know by Laurisa White Reyes Stars: **** Skyrocket Press (2015)Education/Writing150 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A must-have addition to every homeschool library. First published in 2009, this revised second edition tackles the challenge so many parents and teachers face–how to help their children master the skills needed to write well. Author of four published novels, editor of Middle Shelf Magazine, and homeschool mom of five children, Laurisa White Reyes gives solid, easy-to-follow suggestions on creating a learning-friendly environment in the home and how...