May 24, 2021Professional Women of ColorFeature Four: Pauline Fortuna The United States has seen tremendous change over the last decade. In 2012, we re-elected our nation’s first black president, and life seemed to be getting better for people of color. Things would change again as the pendulum of American politics swung further right than ever imagined. When #45 became…Stopthehatred7 min readStopthehatred7 min read
Jan 15, 2021United States Presidents of the Twentieth CenturyThe Last Decades, 1945 to 1990 (part Two) — Preface This is part two of the POTUS20C and I encourage you to read part one before delving in here. To sum up, my grandpa died way back in 1990. He spent his last few years writing about the presidents of his lifetime. Were he alive to celebrate his birthday on…22 min read22 min read
Dec 20, 2020United States Presidents of the Twentieth Centurythe First Decades, 1900 to 1945 (Part One) — Preface Thirty years or so ago, my grandfather passed away. Before he did, he sat down to write about the American experience (his experience) through the presidents of his lifetime. He is the only person I can remember speaking with who was born in the 19th century. I was recently inspired…Potus19 min readPotus19 min read
Aug 7, 2020Professional Women of Color: Kemi BenningsSo much of what we see on the news and social media is divisive, hateful, and dishonest. To ease much of the dread we experience daily, I’d like to put the spotlight elsewhere. …6 min read6 min read
Dec 4, 20195 ways people are making the world a better placeIt’s easy to view the world as a toxic waste dump. I sometimes do. I stay up on current events and try to do my best to be green. I avoid using plastic, I walk or ride my bike almost everywhere I go. …Water5 min readWater5 min read
Nov 16, 20189 skills you can bring home after living and working abroadArticles abound in the last few years about expats returning home after so many years overseas. Said articles often focus on the difficulty of readjusting to reverse culture shock and not offering much in the way of solutions. I can attest that going back home (or elsewhere) is feasible with…Education8 min readEducation8 min read
