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I have learned that we become more “artistic” with the passing decades because we appreciate the little things more, the glimpses of beauty wherever we come across them, from the flowers of spring to the red leaves of fall and the snowflakes of winter. It’s the consolation for our losses, the gain of gratitude and […]

My grandmother, my mother and aunts, the women in my family have been strong role models for their courage to pursue their dreams, to serve others, and to be independent, self-made women. My mother and her siblings grew up during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. For as long as I can remember, I heard […]

The slang I speak dont change that Im deep.

I believe that living in many different countries around the world – moving from one place to the next – has made me who I am today. Had the locations been reversed – or some omitted – I would be a radically different individual. I was born in RWANDA. Soon after my family moved to […]

I have ideas about creativity that can impact the world and make people generally happier. I’ve seen some interesting research about how to generate ideas and increase productivity. It is healthy and productive to let your mind wander and make train-of-thought lists of things, not caring whether things make sense. I dream of a world […]

I wish I was so lucky to know what path I should take. Sometimes that path is artist, sometimes just a guy who likes movies. A lot. Sometimes my heart says “Priest,” but other times it calls to a future along the “white – picket fence” variety – wife and kids, no room for the […]

Children are the best educators you can find. They speak without fear or prejudice. Children teach by asking questions. My husband & I field a lot of questions. Mostly from our five-year old, echoed by our three-year old. We keep our answers simple. And brace ourselves for more questions prompted by the answers.

The deepest truth I know about myself and others is that honesty and integrity are inherent in all of us. The question is, how and whether we choose to employ these all important facets that will impact our future. I employ honesty and integrity in all that I do – work and home – as […]

I love to work hard. I want to be the hardest worker in my department. I don’t like people who are unmotivated and lazy. I hunt out problems and fix them. I am a skilled carpenter. In my home country, the Dominican Republic, I would sand and make things. My father taught me so I […]

Self-worth Confidence Perseverance What whispering do I hear? Understanding Dream