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Freeflow
Colleen Akiko's Miscellaneous Musings


Come Up Higher . . . and Dad's Miracle Bouquet
On October 21st my stepmom, Anne, abruptly passed . 15 days later, my dad peacefully followed.
Colleen Akiko
Dec 6, 20252 min read


In Loving Commemoration of Pope Francis and Aunt Bernice
A lifelong Catholic believer, Bernice was blessed in her last hours to receive the Pope's Easter Blessing through the mass on her hospital room TV.
Colleen Akiko
May 19, 20252 min read


Supremacy Contamination Alert 😤
Their eyes glistened. They had just experienced a cornerstone of effective leadership: in equality, we model freedom.
Colleen Akiko
Mar 12, 20254 min read


My DNA Screamed LET FREEDOM RING
This third post was a tough one. It dug deep as I wrestled with the question: “How can I be the change?” My answer? Cry…write…sing… from a broken heart. And so it flows—messy, raw, dissonant, complex, tragic . . . real. Let Freedom Ring: the Song that Fought Back The song landed shortly after Election Day, darkly echoing familiar patriotic musical themes. Recording it was like riding a bucking horse--its meter kept turning abruptly with time signature lines resembling mat
Colleen Akiko
Feb 13, 20253 min read


1st Post: “Flexing Strength with Kindness”
Her passionate kindness rescues dogs and brings the inhumane treatment of food animals 🐂 to the fore.
Colleen Akiko
Feb 13, 20253 min read
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