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How can you find yourself if you’re uncertain where to look
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In the days between Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, where the veil between the living world and the spirits is at its thinnest, my mind has been simultaneously preoccupied by the seen and unseen. 2023 has been quite a…
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How to live life as a citizen of the world
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The learnings did not end when I decided to take my life into my own hands. If anything, they became more apparent. I started challenging myself to be more–in the day-to-day and the adventures to come on the desert sands…
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How to live with your eyes wide open
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Seven years ago, I was on the verge of an awakening. Metaphorically, one might compare my existence before a deep catatonic state of consciousness. I honestly cannot remember chunks of my life from my all too active participation in the rat…
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Parli Italiano?
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People often ask me if I speak Italian, and I never know what to say. I do, but it’s broken Italian at best. I understand if people speak slowly. When I am in Sicily visiting my relatives, the language of…
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Maybe, I’m the firework
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Thinking about my 2023 goals, and I think I may want to sing live again. Yes, again. Singing has always been a part of my life. However, most people might not know that I trained as a vocalist in a performing arts…