I remember being told numerous times as a child to “mind my own business.” I was, how shall we say, … More

We squeezed in two international trips as an intact family before my husband died. I have memories of my oldest … More

When someone who you love dies, especially when that person was an integral part of your day-to-day life, something about … More

We were in the middle of a long drive back to L.A. from northern California, somewhere just past the windmills … More

Picture Source Growing up, I felt like I was caught in no-man’s land being half Palestinian (“Pal-a-what?” my classmates would say) … More

I was feeling pretty defeated by Friday night. I went to bed, telling my Google assistant to play “Clair de … More

Recently I was thinking about young adulthood and had a few conversations about it. I guess I’ve been reflecting about … More

We were in the front yard on a late summer afternoon. The sun dangled low in the sky before dusk … More

“There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of … More