Monthly Archives: September 2016

I was always a common. I was invisible. I was wimid and quiet. I was too aware of what others thought of me.But Now it’s different. Being surrounded by so many dverse individuals who value themselves as who they are and what they are Ive learned to see myself as an individual. RISD has taught […]

Coming from a society which is very conservative, coming to RISD was a big change,but change for the good. i felt I could explore so much that I hadn’t before. often females or women are looked as objects rather than humans in our culture, and I believe RISD gave me a completely different outlook on […]

TRUST. BELEIVE. DREAM. ENJOY. LIVE. CARE. LAUGH. ACHIEVE. LEARN. GROW. I am inspired by creativity and an open mind. I admire people who love life and accept it as it comes; without rules, stereotypes or prejudice. There are no rules. There isn’t one true truth  Life is just meant to be lived. Everyone is afraid. […]

When I practiced as a midwife I realized:Hey! We are ALL born naked and upside down!  I have been circling the globe for thirty years with my four children in tow. I see the world through the eyes of a child- my children, other people’s children. That we humans see difference and fight with each […]

My vision for my future is to be content living a simple life… To be at a point in my life where I can give more than I take, from nature and from society.

Some of my identities are worn on the surface: white, middle-aged, woman (sort of butch), professional, educated creative type, (wears black).  Others are claimed in particular contexts: artist, photographer, writer, educator, administrator,  activist, queer, lesbian, aunt, mentor, friend, sister, agnostic, seeker.  All of these identities evolved over time and cross-fertilize. I am not reducible to […]

As I stand in the center of my knowing I am more and more able to understand that humans are simply no better and no worse than any other species. I learn a great deal from observing nature and understand my life and our culture better when I see our lives in the full context […]

One of the key foundations of Judaism is the concept of Tikkun Olam, or, ‘repairing the world,’ and that’s something that resonates deeply with me. For that reason, I have been involved with volunteer activities in various organizations for a very long time. I would like to believe that in some way my work with […]

My aunt and my mom are my mentors and role models. My mom has taught me to be STRONG and always stay POSITIVE. They both taught me that there is no OBSTACLE too big or too much for me to overcome. They have always told me “What doesn’t break you makes you stronger” and to never regret […]

Living on a tiny island in the middle of the Caribbean may seem ideal to most, but for me it was a very STIFLING experience. I found it difficult to connect to the people around me – particularly my family – as it felt like they were having completely different experiences from my own. I […]