Coffee and Connections: The Seed Bank| Part One | What She Sent

Bernard Melanson

Two strangers. Seven years of letters. One seed that changed both.

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Monsoon Malabar: The Wind Does the Work

Bernard Melanson

Third place. One apology. One letter that changes everyth

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Kona, The Cup That Stayed - Coffee and Connection Series

Bernard Melanson

When a stranger asks the right question, a Kona farm survives.

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Connecting Over Coffee: The Artist Residency - Part Three The Cup

Bernard Melanson

Three parts. One corridor. Two artists. One cup changes everything.

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Connecting Over Coffee: The Artist Residency - Part Two The French Press | Casa das Artes

Bernard Melanson

 When coffee arrives before words are ready.

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The Artist Residency - Introduction - Coffee and Connections Series

Bernard Melanson

Something new is coming to Coffee and Connections. The Artist Residency     · Mikhail Volkov · Oksana Kovalenko · Sofia Andrade · Eduardo Fonseca · Johnny Haas · · Camila Rocha · Ingrid Larsen · Casa das Artes, Lisbon, Portugal · 2022     This week I begin publishing the longest story in this series so far. Three parts. Three weeks. One building in Lisbon where twelve artists have come to make something true. The setting is an international arts residency. The year is 2022. The world outside is loud, complicated, and heavy. Inside, someone brews coffee every morning...

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