From an early age, my mom - who taught middle school literature - surrounded me with amazing books 💗 From the corner of my little room...

This is where I started. Jack in the Box, Los Gatos, CA. Señor Ruben was my first manager. $5.75/hr was my minimum wage. I worked...

Sometimes, the vibes you put out there aren’t perceived as such! “me smiling at people all morning after the Dentist not realizing this...

The “hedgehog's dilemma” is a metaphor about the challenges of human relationships, first raised by one of my favorite philosophers,...

I asked my network, "What is the most beautiful piece of art you’ve ever experienced?" Below are the answers. 1. "The Pieta in...

I lived a chunk of my childhood in the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan; this beautiful Russian ballad, by the legendary Irina...

Ending the day with beautiful memories of my cousin Mohsen. May we cherish the memories of all loved ones we’ve lost over the past year...

Charlotte Salomon’s story shook me to my core when I first heard it. I immediately bought her masterpiece, LIFE? OR THEATRE? Born in...

And just like that; with the stroke of a pen, Travel Ban is over. In May 2009, my brother was hospitalized for what appeared to be his...

“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” From Edward Hopper, who painted this beautiful piece. I saw it in...