So, it’s September and back to school is on the horizon. With that, a memory of one such event in my life. Seeing the 18- and 19-year-old baby faces in my first FIT design class highlighted every one of my adult years. Any enthusiasm for returning to school took a nosedive as I thought of […]
“But Ma, he followed me home.” I looked up at my mother, my eyes, and voice pleading, already knowing in my eight-year-old bones she wasn’t buying it. Her lips pressed into a thin line; she watched the stray mutt lope over to our dog’s food dish. About the size of a miniature pony, the brown dog
Who doesn’t love the sight of a full moon? Countless poems, songs, and myths attest to Sister Moon’s power to enchant and inspire romantic notions. On the practical side, the moon’s silvery glow has long been a guiding light for travelers, whether over land or at sea. Tonight, she will not only be full, but
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Years ago, I broke the habit of making New Year’s resolutions. The whole venture seemed too compulsory. There was too much outside “encouragement” and too much disappointment, when despite so many good intentions, the inevitable “two steps back” kicked in. So, lately, I decided to take a gentler approach, one that doesn’t involve such earth-shattering
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As Women’s History Month wraps up, I think it’s as important to recognize the women who aren’t necessarily activists, artists, dancers, musicians, and scholars, but contribute nevertheless toward making a difference in our lives. These are the women who probably won’t be well-known, or among those who have made a mark globally. Instead, they step
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When 2023 rolled around a few weeks ago, I took some time to reflect on the just-finished 365 days of the old year. The leaps of faith I took, what worked, what didn’t. Scanning through my mind’s photo gallery, I start thinking how time can be marked not only by clocks and calendars, or the
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