Mi chiamano Mimi: What’s in my Mimi-esque name Growing up I was mimi. It was an endearing nickname that sounded younger and hipper than my actual name. Because I was one of very few Hispanic students when I went away to boarding school I no longer […]
Breaking the silence: Axl Rose reins king and this week’s other wacky and weird news A lot of what goes well and that goes wrong in the world is the result of setting one’s self free from societal constraints and norms. Such freedom can mean going against […]
A twisted door in Panama City In Panama City, graffiti is everywhere and it is quite informative and telling of where the public consciousnesses lies regarding certain key topics. Matters such as women’s rights, continued canal construction, and love are commented on through the art of graffiti. In […]
Traveling through Louisiana’s swamplands: The beauty of trees My business travels can be brutal waking up at 6am and changing hotels every night for a week; checking in at 9pm. Literally, my business trips are a prime example of going the extra mile. This past week, […]
What to do when your nice neighbor has a rage-filled child and she needs a break? I grew up with very confusing imagery and thoughts of babies. I can recall The Shining where twins warned of impending murder (“redrum”, that is). The Omen warned us of little boys […]
Circle Art: From the weeds to the cocount drink A circle is a thing of beauty and abstraction. You can spin around in circles or you can center yourself within a circle. You can move with its forces or you can stand still and watch the world […]
You long to quench your thirst You long to feed your soul You long for a moment of inner peace A green cocktail can soothe and nurse A beautiful bar can serve as a stole An eye’s search for art can be appeased The lovely […]
It was a girl’s road trip. Or rather it was a girl’s about-to-graduate-college-looking-for-their-next-role road trip. We drove down eagerly from upstate New York down to Washington, DC. She had been down there previously in eight grads as part of a school trip. She remembered the grimy hotel and […]
As I am excitedly starting to plan out my Australia trip for this coming summer, I am wondering what it will be like to leave Australia. Sounds strange, I know. See, I know it will be a lovely and empowering trip. I will be going to a country […]
I’m a year older: Alcohol, carbs or caffeine why must I choose? Apparently I’m getting older. I just celebrated yet another birthday (for which I am grateful) and immediately the day after, my knees started to hurt and pop loudly. The knee popping startled me as I […]
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