Aaron Burden UnsplashI have not written here for some time. In fact, it has been a while since I have written on my Medium account as well. As a writer,…
I watched a movie yesterday, Lou Andreas-Salomé, a 2016 film that followed the life of a woman who would influence Nietzsche, Rilke, and Freud. They called her one of the…
Encyclopedia of UkraineI awoke one night from a dream; someone had whispered to me, “Remember this song,” and I woke up, humming it. Weeks later, it returned to me randomly…
I awoke one night from a dream; someone had whispered to me, “Remember this song,” and I woke up, humming it. Weeks later, it returned to…Continue reading on Medium »
Profound change is realized when you encounter the unrecognizable — the moment you look back at your past self and realize you are looking…Continue reading on Medium »
On behalf of Empire State University, I am happy to inform you that you have been accepted to the university. Congratulations!Continue reading on Medium »
Being a memoirist is a vulnerable role; you are both the author and the character. It forces you to dig deep, to hold your lived…Continue reading on Medium »
Alexandru Postovanu UnsplashCultural plays are a fascinating thing; most of us never even realize that we are part of a subconscious lineage of acting out the whims of our predecessors.…
It is true that drinking out of the right coffee mug makes a difference. Some mornings I appreciate the gentle curve at its center, the way my hand wraps around…