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Memories…
Posted on October 7, 2014 8 Comments
There are few people in the world who love you unconditionally. There are even fewer people who are capable of such honest and unwavering love. My family and I were lucky to have one of these people in our lives: My uncle R, who lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. His diagnosis came suddenly, […]
Daaaaa Dash!
Posted on September 29, 2014 Leave a Comment
Saturday morning, I ran my second official 5K! Tamara scored free registration for the both of us when her friends couldn’t make it last minute, and invited me along. And so, I found myself amidst hundreds of other mustachioed, aviator-clad runners at the Soldier Field Ditka Dash! It was a really fun time! In my […]
On a more serious note…
Posted on August 13, 2014 9 Comments
This morning, an old friend from high school posted the sentiment below, and it really resonated with me. Anyone else feel this way? “There is so much to feel about right now. Gaza. Syria. Iraq. Robin Williams. Michael Brown. The war against women. The war against black men. I can’t listen to the news or […]
FREE 21 Day Meditation Program: Desire and Destiny
Posted on November 8, 2013 8 Comments
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, it’s no secret that I’m the type of person who is always on the go; I’m constantly multi-tasking, creating lists of everything that needs to be accomplished, and running from one activity to the next. While it makes for an efficient and fulfilling life, it can […]
Why Miss America Matters: Thoughts on Nina, the crown, and being brown
Posted on September 17, 2013 14 Comments
Sunday night, I watched as Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014; Monday morning I watched the media storm of vitriolic hatred directed towards this young woman, all on the notion that she’s not American enough to deserve the title. If you honestly believe that we live in a post-racial society, look no further the […]
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