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Dear Reader, Once upon a time there were two sisters. Each wanted the last orange. They fought and fought until they finally decided to slice the orange in half. One sister peeled her half, ate the fruit, and threw the peel in the garbage bin. The other sister promptly discarded the fruit and used the... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, How are you doing in the midst of the pandemic? This is just a friendly check in. My sense from the news (simply put) is that people are becoming more restless and desperate, which is causing tension especially in politics. At the time of this writing, the Georgia Governor has sanctioned businesses such... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, When you think of Russia, you probably conjure images in your mind of the Kremlin, Putin, or even the Russian ballet. I do to, and I’ve actually been to Russia a few times. However, as the greatest landmass in the world, Russia has more to offer than just Moscow. Today, I will review... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, A potato is not an apple. In French, the world “apple” is “pomme” and the word for “potato” is “pomme de terre,” despite the etymological relationship between these two words, one should not confuse themselves into thinking that apples and potatoes have the same properties or should be used for the same purposes.... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, There are four types of people in this world, well, at least according to Gretchen Rubin there is. In her highly-acclaimed book, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too), Rubin divides people into Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels based... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, We are our own greatest mysteries. How many of you know your Myers-Briggs personality type (ex. ESFJ, INTJ), your zodiac sign, your Hogwarts house, or whether you are an introvert or extrovert? My guess is that most of you know at least half of the above. Unlike learning math or grammar, an education... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, When things take a turn for the unpleasant, it is only natural for us to become resistant to change. While we all hope for a swift and favorable resolution to the pandemic, it would be foolish for us to think that an end to social-distancing policies would be the start of “normal.” The... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Have you ever heard of the book “If Beale Street Could Talk” by James Baldwin? Me neither, but a few powerful reviews of the book made me curious to check it out: “A moving, painful story, so vividly human and so obviously based on reality that it strikes us as timeless.” –Joyce Carol... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Is the coronavirus pandemic a bigger threat to your physical or mental health? I find this to be an interesting question as many articles have cropped up recently on the lasting psychological damage that prolonged lockdown could cause. How the pandemic is affecting you likely has a lot to do with the current... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Once in a blue moon, the stars will align and the ingredients in your pantry will exactly match up with the recipe you endeavor to make. Whenever this happens, take it as a sign that the kitchen gods have blessed the dish that you aim to prepare and have at it! I was... Continue Reading →
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