Posts Tagged ‘friends’

The Unexpected End to Our Great American Road Trip

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
America on the Globe

Today was supposed to be about something else entirely. Self discipline, I think, or maybe the idea of breaking big goals down into small bites.

Instead, today is about rushing home to attend a funeral.

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How Exclusion Brings Us Closer

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Memphis 2011-11-05 073

My 6-year old bought a scarf at Indiafest in Memphis. She wanted to cover her head because Faiqa covers her head, and my 6-year old adores Faiqa. I happily agreed to this purchase, not because I am hoping to raise a moderate Muslim, but because I hope someday my daughter understands the benefit of saving [...]

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The Downside of Travel: Saying Goodbye to Great Strangers

Friday, October 7th, 2011

One of the best things about travel is meeting new people. It is also one of the hardest. I’ve spent the last three days in Albuquerque, New Mexico on a press trip, a PR-driven tour of a city meant to provide writers with fodder for future stories. These trips are so valuable for freelance writers [...]

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My VOTY Video and TV News Debut {Videos}

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

If you’re at work, you might want to bookmark this post to read over the weekend. Because, you know, you surely do not want to miss the chance to see me on video twice. First up, in August I read was a Community Keynote speaker at BlogHer 11 in San Diego. Here’s me reading this [...]

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Happiness Highlights: Week 2 in New York City

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Last week we were still in New York City, a gift I will forever be grateful for no matter where this trip or this life takes us. Two weeks in New York City is truly a luxury, and not just because everything costs so dang much. One of the things I was most grateful for [...]

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