Arlene Goldbard
arlenegoldbard.bsky.social
Arlene Goldbard
@arlenegoldbard.bsky.social
Writer, painter, speaker. Cultural democracy advocate. Events & appearances: https://arlenegoldbard.com/talks-workshops/readings/. Blogs: https://arlenegoldbard.com/blog.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Sunset/moonset. Many reasons to believe in possibility this morning.
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Please register for the public launch of the Intercessor on Zoom on Wednesday 10-29-25. Join R. Diane Elliot and me in conversation. We'll talk about why I wrote the book, Jewish Renewal, mystical practices, building spiritual community in these times—and whatever you want! tinyurl.com/2868zsek
October 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Just published "The Intercessor: My New Book Drops October 13!" It's a novel about creating spiritual community in challenging times, made of linked stories by people facing different dilemmas resolved in surprising ways. Read the backstory here. tinyurl.com/3pbbhbty
October 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Shana Tovah, friends. May the good surprises, kindnesses, and beauty of the coming year overwhelm and cancel the hatred and cruelty. May we all know the sweetness of love and peace.
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Today is the 10th anniversary of our arrival in Lamy. Our friend took this picture of Meli the other day, and it just about sums up how we feel about being here!
September 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Tonight’s sunset. What can I say?
August 2, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Please join me at an online event at 7 pm EDT on Sunday, 10 August, cosponsored by ALEPH and The Shalom Center. Arthur Waskow at 91 and I will offer new Torah on the necessity of love. A bit of an antidote, we hope, to the flood of hate.

More information here: theshalomcenter.org/events/yahhhh
August 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
True sign of New Mexico spring! This little cactus had babies and started booming again.
May 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Sunsets are a specialty here in New Mexico, but this one looked so much like a flying saucer, it was extra-special. I hope you enjoy it too!
December 9, 2024 at 1:06 PM
On the 100th anniversary of the great James Baldwin’s birth, I’m sharing my portrait of him as one of my angels of freedom. The painting and my essay honoring him appear in my book: arlenegoldbard.com/essays/books.... May his memory be a blessing for all who love freedom.
August 3, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Just published "I Have Three Photographs of my Father." My new painting depicts my father, a riddle I will never decipher. Plus Ray Charles and Milt Jackson, "How Long Blues." tinyurl.com/4wncvah4
March 1, 2024 at 6:58 PM
This has been such a challenging time. It’s hard to find breathing-space amidst the heartbreak of each day’s news. The afternoon light brought us a respite. I hope its glow warms you too.
February 22, 2024 at 7:18 PM
The rising moon is so beautiful tonight, I thought I’d share with you.
October 26, 2023 at 12:12 AM
Just published “AI: Who by Fire?” A surprising number of people say the’re ready to burn it all down. If there’s nothing left to lose, why not stop the nihilists and build it all up? tinyurl.com/4hubnp4f
September 29, 2023 at 12:22 PM