Tag: Amidst

I wish I could proclaim that I’m at my peak during my runs, but the truth is, I often find myself restarting and diligently making up for lost time. Occasionally, I encounter setbacks in my journey, and it’s not uncommon for me to experience feelings of guilt. At other times, I simply...

The word ‘serenity’ comes from the Latin “serenus” meaning “clear” or “calm”. It’s a theme found often in philosophical and spiritual traditions to illustrate the importance of inner peace. My dad was a veteran of the Italian campaign of WW2, ...

The well-ordered mind in relaxation provides deep tranquility. Can it be achieved in conditions of disturbance? I wrote you that I traveled to New York, and I fear I exaggerated the petty insults of the journey to make my point. My tests were not passed upon my arrival, Deuteros. For my hotel ...

In recent times, the landscape surrounding women’s health has faced unprecedented challenges, especially in the wake of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade. The right to make decisions about one’s reproductive health is a cornerstone of women’s autonomy, and its potential erosion...

It has been over 100 days since the October 7 siege on Gaza. One hundred days of ongoing genocide, with the death toll surpassing 25,000 people. We’ve borne witness to this ethnic cleansing every single day, seeing with out own eyes death, despair, and insurmountable pain. There seems to be no...