Shortly after reading Sonia Nazario’s opinion piece “The Children of the Drug Wars: A Refugee Crisis, Not an Immigration Crisis” in the New York Times, I happened upon the gift that is Fady Joudah’s poem “Mimesis.” Éireann Lorsung composed the following tweet late last week: “it is unbearable to be human.” Her words echo the thoughts of many over … Continue reading
Penelope and her Red Umbrella My Goddaughter Penelope is the source of inspiration for today’s post. Children are the truest reflection of the world and they fill it with hope, wonder, and spirit. Three things I learned from Penelope this week: 1. Don’t be afraid to go out in the rain. That’s why umbrellas exist. … Continue reading
I’m a fan of The New York Time’s “Poetry Pairing” series. This past week, Emily Dickinson’s “Hope is the thing with feathers” was paired up with reader-submitted photographs as a “visual time capsule” of sorts. A creative and admirable pairing, I think. What photo would you offer for this pairing? Mine is a photograph of … Continue reading
I was feeing a little melancholy this morning. I don’t really know why. Maybe because I missed my early morning workout and my body was mad at me. Maybe because I have spent too much time pondering my life and future decisions. I don’t know, but I just felt downright in the dumps. I vented a … Continue reading
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