It’s January 2021 and if you are reading this, you are likely celebrating having survived 2020. Looking back on the last few Januarys, I consider how different each has been. January 2017 – I was riding high from a holiday engagement and the prospect of wedding planning. January 2018 – I was well into wedding […]
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Humans for Sale: The Hidden Horror of Modern-Day Slavery
Have you ever met a slave? Would you recognize a slave if you met one? Most Americans believe that slavery in America ended after the 13th Amendment was passed and ratified. Unfortunately, modern-day slavery is alive and well in America, as well as internationally. Wherever desperate people are struggling to survive, and even in affluent […]
Christmas Tree
On Black Friday in 2001, I stood in the middle of Target’s winter wonderland surrounded by pre-lit Christmas trees of all heights and widths, shiny ornaments, and twinkling lights. For the first time ever, I was about to buy my very own tree for my first apartment. This was an exciting moment for me and […]