“I was attracted to science fiction because it was so wide open. I was able to do anything and there were no walls to hem you in and there was no human condition that you were stopped from examining.” -Octavia Butler This summer I read the second installment of sci-fi phenom Octavia Butler’s Earthseed series, Parable … Continue reading Lessons from Earthseed: How to Survive in a Seemingly Doomed World
Finding the First Lady
On June 3, 1973 Des Moines lost a true first lady: Audra Alexander. While some knew her solely as the wife of Archie Alexander many more recognized her as an actress, socialite, philanthropist and connoisseur of the arts. Initially, my research, found it challenging to uncover her contributions, as she seemed was overshadowed by the … Continue reading Finding the First Lady