Happy March 1st! (And a little bit on the Romanian mărţişor tradition)

March 1st is when we Romanians used to send cards to women in our family and group of friends. The … More

Great piece on the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (lots of photos!)

The Heard Museum showcases Hopi, Zuni, and Navajo artifacts, focusing not only on the history of these cultural objects but … More

Originally posted in Counter Arts on Medium on September 3, 2024 I watched Midnight Cowboy with a friend the other … More

It’s graduation season and someone bought one of my teacher mugs recently, so I set about to make new teacher … More

I know there’s still St. Patrick’s before the Catholic Easter of March 31, but I’m already excited about Easter, even … More

This article was originally published on Medium on May 13, 2023. You probably know the sour grapes analogy. It comes … More

I went to Paris only once, with my parents, when I was fourteen and a half. I hope to go … More

I started a post on May 1 but didn’t have time to finish it. Here it is. — Today is … More

It’s the start of a New Year and I’m oh so tempted to start work today, especially as I slacked … More