Meryl Ann Butler is an artist, author, educator and OpedNews Managing Editor who has been actively engaged in utilizing the arts as stepping-stones toward joy-filled wellbeing since she was a hippie. She began writing for OpEdNews in Feb, 2004. She became a Senior Editor in August 2012 and Managing Editor in January, 2013. In June, 2015, the combined views on her articles, diaries and quick link contributions topped one million. She was particularly happy that her article about Bree Newsome removing the Confederate flag was the one that put her past the million mark. Her art in a wide variety of media can be seen on her YouTube video, "Visionary Artist Meryl Ann Butler on Creativity and Joy" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcGs2r_66QE A NYC native, her response to 9-11 was to pen an invitation to healing through creativity, entitled, "90-Minute Quilts: 15+ Projects You Can Stitch in an Afternoon" (Krause 2006), which is a bestseller in the craft field. The sequel, MORE 90-Minute Quilts: 20+ Quick and Easy Projects With Triangles and Squares was released in April, 2011. Her popular video, How to Stitch a Quilt in 90 Minutes with Meryl Ann Butler can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrShGOQaJQ8 She has been active in a number of international, arts-related projects as a citizen diplomat, and was arts advisor to Baltimore's CIUSSR (Center for Improving US-Soviet Relations), 1987-89. She made two trips to the former USSR in 1987 and 1988 to speak to artists, craftpeople and fashion designers on the topic of utilizing the arts as a tool for global wellbeing. She created the historical "First US-Soviet Children's Peace Quilt Exchange Project" in 1987-88, which was the first time a reciprocal quilt was given to the US from the former USSR. Her artwork is in collections across the globe. Meryl Ann is a founding member of The Labyrinth Society and has been building labyrinths since 1992. She publishes an annual article about the topic on OpEdNews on World Labyrinth Day, the first Saturday in May. OpEdNews Senior Editor Joan Brunwasser interviewed Meryl Ann in "Beyond Surviving: How to Thrive in Challenging Times" at https://www.opednews.com/articles/Beyond-Surviving--How-to-by-Joan-Brunwasser-Anxiety_Appreciation_Coronavirus_Creativity-200318-988.html Find out more about Meryl Ann's artistic life in "OEN Managing Ed, Meryl Ann Butler, Featured on the Other Side of the Byline" at https://www.opednews.com/Quicklink/OEN-Managing-Ed-Meryl-Ann-in-Life_Arts-Artistic_Artists_Quilt-170917-615.html On Feb 11, 2017, Senior Editor Joan Brunwasser interviewed Meryl Ann in Pink Power: Sister March, Norfolk, VA at http://www.opednews.com/articles/Pink-Power-Sister-March--by-Joan-Brunwasser-p*ssy-Hats-170212-681.html "Creativity and Healing: The Work of Meryl Ann Butler" by Burl Hall is at http://www.opednews.com/articles/Creativity-and-Healing--T-by-Burl-Hall-130414-18.html Burl and Merry Hall interviewed Meryl Ann on their BlogTalk radio show, "Envision This," at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/envision-this/2013/04/11/meryl-ann-butler-art-as-a-medicine-for-the-soul Archived articles www.opednews.com/author/author1820.html Older archived articles, from before May 2005 are here. OpEd News Member for 933 week(s) and 1 day(s) 885 Articles, 2292 Quick Links, 6909 Comments, 8 Diaries, 101 Series, 0 Polls
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Eclipse as Cosmic Muse As I watched today's eclipse, I pondered the cosmic symbolism.
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
March 29: On This Day in Art History On this day in art history, March 29, Madeleine Knobloch's artist-lover died in Paris. She was born in 1868, and was a working class woman and artist's model. Her artist-lover was, at 31, was nearly a decade older.
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Friday, January 26, 2024
The Art of the Occult: A Mystical Journey into Imagery and Symbolism What is "occult art"? It is beautiful, mysterious, and can offer answers to the search for self. The book, "The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic" includes stunning imagery. Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 275888 views)
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Friday, January 26, 2024
BREAKING: Jury Awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million in Damages in Trump Defamation Case The jury has just awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages.
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Kucinich Announces Candidacy for Congress as Independent in OH-7 Dennis Kucinich has announced his candidacy for Congress in OH-7. With the slim majority in Congress, Dennis will be uniquely positioned as an independent in the House, able to stand for the interests of real people and negotiate in a way that others can't.
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Monday, January 1, 2024
Free Downloads of Positive Music to Start Your New Year Starting off the new year with positive music can enhance your outlook and your health, and emPower Music and Arts is offering you the gift of a different download of positive music every day in January.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Why Gerrymandering is Dangerous and How it Works. he liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged in a redistricting case they hope will weaken GOP majorities.
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Sunday, December 24, 2023
Banksy's West Bank Hotel Closes Amid Israeli Violence Banksy's Walled Off Hotel in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem has closed amid Israel's ongoing assaults on Palestine, which have killed more than 20,000 people in Gaza and hundreds in the Occupied West Bank where the hotel is located. The three-star establishment houses Banksy artworks in its rooms and lobby and directly faces the illegal wall that has facilitated what many organizations describe as a system of apartheid .
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Magic of Caribbean Art in Curacao Lusette Herman's amazing Gallery Alma Blou less than 2 miles (about 3 km) from the cruise terminal at Willemstad. Gallery Alma Blou is the oldest and largest gallery on Curaçao, featuring local and Caribbean art. It is located in the former plantation house at Habaai which was built in the mid-18th Century (circa 1752). The mansion has a classical layout with a large main room, flanked by a front- and back gallery, with brill Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 275888 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59556 views)
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling with Art HER-story The exhibition, Making Her Mark: A History Of Women Artists In Europe 1400-1800, is both breathtaking and groundbreaking. This once-in-a-lifetime exhibit displays over 200 awe-inspiring art objects. Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 275888 views), Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 91182 views)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The ERA's Centennial Year: March on Washington Dec 13 Equal Means Equal noted today that "the ERA's centennial year has truly been a banner one; and we are inches away from achieving the dream of constitutional equality" and that "our politicians need more encouragement (to complete this process via publication.)" On Wed. Dec. 13th we will be marching in Washington. Series: ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6615 views), Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29360 views)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Equal Means Equal Files Intervention in TX Court in Kate Cox Case Equal Means Equal announced that it had filed an intervention today, Monday Dec 11, in a second Texas case, Cox V Texas. Series: Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29360 views), ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6615 views)
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Friday, December 8, 2023
103-Year-Old Mother of Holistic Medicine Shares Secrets of Longevity Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey is a 103-year-old medical pioneer, visionary, and author affectionately known around the world as the "Mother of Holistic Medicine." Her new book is "The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age."
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Friday, December 8, 2023
Inspired Gifts of the Season: Peace, Love, and Chocolate! Watching the news, it often seems like we are living in a world that is perilously out of control and desperately in need of kindness and respect. But there are signs that the pendulum is swinging back from the widespread emotional abuses of toxic politics toward more sanity and compassion.
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Monday, December 4, 2023
Legal Malpractice Against All Women and How to Stop It EQUAL MEANS EQUAL, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust and The Women's and Children's Advocacy Project filed pleadings to intervene in an abortion rights case now pending before the Texas Supreme Court (Zurawski v Texas). We criticized the plaintiffs--abortion rights groups--and accused them of committing legal malpractice against all women. Free webinar Wed. Dec. 6th at 5 pm EST. Series: Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29360 views)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Local Post Office told to prioritize Amazon packages over other mail Americans from coast to coast have been noticing a variety of U.S. Postal Service issues from delays to missing mail. 'If we keep getting this volume, plus Christmas coming, we won't survive,' one post office employee said.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Bernie Sanders: Justice for the Palestinians and Security for Israel Over the years, people of good will around the world, including Israelis, have tried to address this conflict in a way that brings justice for Palestinians and security for Israel. I, and some other members of Congress, have tried to do what we could. Obviously, we did not do enough. Now we must recommit to this effort. The stakes are just too high to give up.
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Sunday, November 19, 2023
Grateful - A Timely, Magical, Ethereal Music Video Magical, ethereal, stunning to the core, "Grateful" by Grammy nominated and Emmy-winning songwriter Jim Salestrom will touch your soul with his modest authenticity and gentle but deep joy.
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Congress' Lone Palestinian-Amer Calls for Ceasefire Amidst Pushback Rashida Tlaib notes, "A new Reuters poll found that nearly 70% of Americans want a ceasefire. However, only 6% of us in Congress have called for a ceasefire.
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Biden Sued for Failing to Prevent Gaza Genocide by Palestinians &Rights Groups, The Center for Constitutional Rights has filed a lawsuit against President Biden accusing him of failing to follow his obligations under international and U.S. law to prevent the genocide in Gaza. Page 1 of 45 First Last Back Next 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 View All |