It’s unlikely we would be familiar with Zora Neale Hurston’s work today if it wasn’t for Alice Walker’s essay “In Search
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Black History Month Profile: Zora Neale Hurston
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My day tweeting for the United Nations
Posted on Sep 19, 2014 | | Comments Off on My day tweeting for the United Nations
My friend Vendula, who has worked for the Department of Public Information (DPI) at the United Nations in various capacities, asked me
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When customer service goes awry
Posted on Jul 25, 2014 | | Comments Off on When customer service goes awry
As more details emerge about the recent Comcast customer service call fiasco, it has become clear that the company culture encouraged
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First visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Posted on Jun 19, 2014 | | Comments Off on First visit to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Earlier this month, a friend and I set out to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum. I had researched ticket availability ahead
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The Bletchley Code Breakers on the Eve of the Cold War
Posted on May 08, 2014 | | Comments Off on The Bletchley Code Breakers on the Eve of the Cold War
Last spring, the three-part miniseries The Bletchley Circle aired on PBS. Set in England in 1951, the show’s first season imagined what
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Christmas Eve in New York City
Posted on Dec 24, 2013 | | Comments Off on Christmas Eve in New York City
For the last few years, my first order of the day on Christmas Eve has been to shop for the food
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Holiday Music Compilation
Posted on Dec 12, 2013 | | Comments Off on Holiday Music Compilation
The holiday season is upon us, and I’m looking forward to all the traditions that go along with this time of
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The New York Botanical Garden
Posted on Oct 15, 2013 | | Comments Off on The New York Botanical Garden
One of my favorite pastimes is discovering secret oases and hidden gems in and around the city. Last month I visited the
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Recapturing the small pleasures of nurturing creativity in the waning days of summer
Posted on Aug 27, 2013 | | Comments Off on Recapturing the small pleasures of nurturing creativity in the waning days of summer
Summer is waning and with Labor Day weekend around the corner, I’ve been feeling nostalgic. Some days when it’s warm and I
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A Day in New York City with Citibike
Posted on Jul 15, 2013 | | Comments Off on A Day in New York City with Citibike
A couple of weeks ago I organized an excursion into New York City, built around a day pass I’d gotten from
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