I haven’t written in a couple months, partly because I devoted a full month before Election Day to get-out-the-vote efforts and partly because there hasn’t
Author: Ruth Nasrullah
International chain brings boba tea to Hobby Area District
What do brown sugar, tapioca, and “cheese foam” have in common? If you’re asking, you may still need to become a fan of bubble tea,
Speaking Up to Change Lives
Gaining the courage to speak in public can be life-changing for Toastmasters. For Jillian Haslam, DTM, it was not just life-changing; in many ways it was
Tiny Truth (untitled micro-essay)
Lakota voices murmur above the crowd at Rushmore, saying we’re still alive and still lay claim to what’s ours. The mountain weeps at the words
The Power of First Impressions
It only takes seven seconds for someone to look at you and form assumptions about your age, education, economic level, profession, heritage, and more. For
Pre-dawn Walks and Physical Therapy: Backpacking Prep
In April and May of 2023, I will hike sections of the Appalachian Trail, providing videotaped presentations on the cultural and natural history of each
Has COVID Changed the Way We Memorialize Those We’ve Lost?
A few days ago I read about the desecration of trees in the area outside the site of the former Buchenwald concentration camp. According to the article,
The Hunger Truck: Feeding More Needs Than Just Hunger
They serve people who are otherwise forgotten, people who face an enormity of need, and they do it with goodwill and modest pride. They are
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