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The Voice (poem)

Posted on April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 by

There is a voice inside of youthat whispers all day long,“I feel that this is right for me,I know that this is wrong.”No teacher, preacher, parent, friendor wise man can decidewhat’s right for you – just listen tothe voice that speaks inside. ― Shel Silverstein

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Toy Train in a Tin

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 by

My new meditation practice.

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Bucket List Complete: Visiting All the Disney Theme Parks!

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by

February 2025 marks a huge bucket list I can check off: I’ve visited every Disney theme park on the planet! In case you don’t know, they are the following: Some people have asked me to rank my favorites. It’s tough. Several of them have special places in my heart. I would say it’s a tie…

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Highlights from 2025 Tokyo Trip

Posted on March 13, 2025March 14, 2025 by

Visiting Tokyo again last week was so dope! I spent the majority of my time in the Ueno / Akihabara sections of Tokyo this time, since those areas were new to me. It was a good choice. Ueno is most well known for its proximity to the massive Ueno Zoological Gardens, and the many museums,…

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First Visit to Hong Kong Disneyland!

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by

So I finally completed a life goal: to visit every Disney theme park on the planet. I got to spend two fun filled days at Hong Kong Disneyland! Honestly I had only one MUST do at Hong Kong Disney, the Mystic Manor ride. For Disney park nerds, this is touted as the best version of…

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Mole Negro: September 3, 2005 – February 28, 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025March 11, 2025 by

Today I said goodbye to my sweet boy, Mole Negro. He was such an awesome companion for nearly 20 years. I still remember heading to the Long Island shelter where I first met Mole on a cold November day in 2005. He was barely two months old. Just a scrap of black fur, meowing pathetically….

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A Balanced Diet for My Media “Feed”

Posted on February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 by

How healthy is your social media diet? I’ve been trying to be more intentional about what I put into my media “feed” as it’s called. About what I decide to spend my precious attention on. Since I (1) work for a news organization and (2) teach media literacy, this feels particularly important to try and…

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Two Years on Flexitarian Diet

Posted on February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 by

I realized yesterday that I’ve been a “flexitarian” for more than two years. For me, that means that I eat vegetarian during the week (with the occasional fish), and only consume meat on the weekends. Honestly, It’s been super easy and enjoyable. I have a set of go-to vegetarian meals I make all the time…

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A History of the Jazz Split

Posted on February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 by

I’ve been wanting to put together this compilation for awhile now, and finally found some time to edit and produce. Enjoy a brief history of one of my favorite dance moves, the Jazz Split. Dancers Featured (in order of appearance):

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Amazing Skating Photos from Savoy Ballroom, Chicago, 1941

Posted on January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 by

These photos of Black folks skating at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago from 1941 are just priceless. Look at how dressed up folks are! And love how joyful and silly everyone is. Oh and apparently photobombing was always a thing? Photographer: Russell Lee, 1903-1986 Source: Library of Congress

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