Where I’m from, when we lose a loved one and are in mourning, we don’t decorate for Christmas. We don’t put up a tree, and we don’t play any music. On Christmas Eve, when everybody in the neighborhood goes from door to door in celebration, we skip the jolliness and singing in that house, andContinueContinue reading “Christmas 2023: No Lights in Bethlehem”
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🍉On Gaza – Desperation and Hope
The latest updates from Gaza are devastating and enraging. As Israel continues to bomb civilians, targeting hospitals, refugee camps, and schools, a call for action is imperative. Updates One of the latest targets was the medical convoy from the Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical complex in Gaza, which is currently sheltering thousands of injured andContinueContinue reading “🍉On Gaza – Desperation and Hope”
The World Screams Back
The Weight On My Shoulders I just got out of a tough period of my life, and I realize now how dangerous it is to suppress your emotions or to be emotionally distant from your circumstances. We need outlets. Our bodies can only take so much. I feel like my heart is on an irreversibleContinueContinue reading “The World Screams Back”
My Little Hawk 