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If old age doesn’t kill me, nostalgia will
I can tell you exactly what I have done for the past 1,883 days, from the people I was with to the mood I was in; every detail is accounted for. I can tell you about birthdays well spent, holidays surrounded by family and around the world vacations–dating back to Dec. 28, 2020. No,…
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Family traditions keep memories alive
My childhood was full of magical traditions filled with family and joy. Recently, I turned 17-years-old, and I realized just how much of my childhood has passed me by. So many of my old traditions have now turned into beloved memories of the past. So much of what I looked forward to as a…
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I seem to better recall the little things
It is November again. For me, it is nothing but another month. Attached to this month is: that one dwindling family gathering, a half-month’s worth of leftovers, and, as my tenth grade English teacher would call it, “Turkey Genocide Day.” And, with Turkey Genocide Day, comes all of my teachers asking, “What are you…
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Reflecting on a Panther legend: Rhoda Brown
The world lost a bright and powerful soul on Feb. 26, 2017 when Rhoda Brown, a dedicated Panther educator, lost her seven-month battle to a rare neurodegenerative disease. She brought passion, creativity and optimism to everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Born in 1944, Brown grew up in New York City, NY.…