Recent Entries
Elizabeth, We're Not In Kansas Anymore
In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's house in Kansas is drawn up into the inside of a tornado. After riding the top of the cyclone, the house is dep... read more
What Am I Gonna Do With You Woman?
Facing demons is never easy. Some of us never face what we know is inside of us. We have all either seen or known personally someone who seems to be t... read more
An African Twilight Zone, or Just Where Do You Think You Are?
Picture yourself driving along a country road to somewhere you have never been before. It is getting dark and eventually you realize that you ... read more
The Strength of Ignorance; or How Fear Skinned the Cat
How many times have you not wanted to know what you already know you know? Psychologists have given a name to this experience…”repressio... read more
Age of Aquarius?
Next time you are listening to the radio or that cd that your friend burned for you, you might notice that most songs you hear are full of&... read more
Bridges as Barriers and Portals
Chico State University is a college campus with more than its share of bridges. A beautiful waterway called Little Chico Creek winds its way thro... read more
Society in Harmony...oxymoron?
Societies are (unfortunately) populated by human beings, who are notoriously known for their inability to see eye to eye most of the time. The United ... read more
Icarus & Hestia...will the real Cheri please stand up!
"You've got to be kidding?""Nope," I said with a wry smile. "My mother always called me a 'free spirit', which I have sneakin... read more
Introductory Post
Greetings!My name is Cheri Rizzo-Gerdes and I am what you would probably call an OLDER student (although I would hope you wouldn't call me that to my ... read more
