Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Two Films on Homelessness
I have served in homeless shelters for over three decades, the most current being Daybreak in Joliet, Illinois, a shelter started by distinguished advocate for the homeless Diane Nilan in 1988. State mandates during our pandemic have restricted the number … Continue reading
Beauty in the Time of Pandemic
Below is a 3:30-minute video of a small but momentous occasion. My son Aaron—a wonderful musician and talented teacher and conductor—leading the Gage Middle School orchestra, Riverside, California. He’s been teaching there for 20 years and thousands of students. When … Continue reading
Everything Is Cool, Everything’s OK
It’s the Christmas season, but of course loss does not stop. People lose their jobs, their health, their marriages. They lose their lives or the lives of those they love. This year I didn’t want to let a milestone anniversary … Continue reading