Active Remembrance: When the Desert Silence Finds a Voice
I had come to Papago Park to find a landscape, but I found something much more enduring: the tireless, flag-bearing architects of hope.
Jan 213 min read
The "Almost" American: A Lesson from a Málaga Sidewalk
Under the brilliant Saturday sun, every corner felt like a postcard; it turns out Saturdays are the designated days for weddings here, with brides and grooms posing against some of the most scenic backdrops of our trip.
Jan 23 min read
The Elixir of the Unknown
The morning arrived draped in sound: the cries of the gulls wheeling over the water, the rhythmic sigh of the waves breaking against the seawall, and the haunting, timeless echo of the morning prayer stretching out from the city. From our vantage point on the terrace, gazing across the port, there it was: Africa.
Nov 26, 20254 min read
When the Kids Become the Teachers
No child comes with an instruction manual. But parenting a child who refuses to compromise her authenticity has taught me something unexpected: sometimes the kids become the teachers.
Sep 17, 20252 min read
Different Shores; Same Sea
From Taiwan and Japan to Hawaii and states outside of Texas, we all converged for the ultimate “bro trip” (as my daughter called it), smack in the middle of the Lone Star State, where one of surfing’s best-kept secrets exists: Waco Surf — a tiny mecca of man-made waves.
Aug 1, 20253 min read
A Two-Hour Refuge from a Divided World
We weren’t just sipping tea anymore. We were Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Agnostics swapping stories, laughing, crying, and finding unexpected common ground. Sabri guided it all like a master conductor—his baton replaced by a tea glass, of course.
Jul 16, 20254 min read
The Stories We Carry: Owning Your Narrative
Every face tells a story, and every story deserves to be told. I explore the power of owning and sharing your own narrative.
Nov 20, 20242 min read
