Tag: Decades

Decades of awkwardness compelled me to learn and understand what connects us to one another and what pushes us apart. People make judgements extremely quickly about the kind of person we are. This means there are subtle changes we all can make that impact how others see us. Let’s go: ...

“Willy Wonka or Josie and the Pussycats,” my best friend asks me. “Josie and the Pussycats,” I choose yet again. It’s 2002 in my best friend’s basement and we are 8-years-old. She owns two DVDs and we have to pick between them each time I come over...

My parents were killed in a car accident when I was fourteen. I’m fifty-two now. When people find out about my tumultuous teen years, most are baffled because I seem so ‘untroubled’ today. I suppose I am relatively trouble-free. I have a solid 27-year marriage, our thr...

In 2007, my freshman year in college, my dad called to let me know he would be moving to Florida (from New Jersey). He was retiring and beginning his next chapter after starting and running his scrap yard since 1977. Shortly after he moved he began to learn more about using his computer and sendi...

In 2007, my freshman year in college, my dad called to let me know he would be moving to Florida (from New Jersey). He was retiring and beginning his next chapter after starting and running his scrap yard since 1977. Shortly after he moved he began to learn more about using his computer and sendi...

Numerous causes have been evoked to explain the malfunctioning of U.S. democratic institutions. It is my view that our once heralded democracy has been deliberately crippled to prevent the American people from electing lawmakers whose actions meet their needs and protect them from catastrophes, s...

Sometimes I amaze myself. Sometimes, things happen that I can’t explain. Sometimes, I write creative stories with twists and turns but do not know where the inspiration comes from. And now, my latest mental adventure is math. A latent ability to understand math has woken up within me. Al...

Clean Girl, Mob Wife, Opium Core, Y2K, Coconut Girl, Office Siren, Costal Cowgirl, and Quiet Luxury are only a few examples of what fashion has become in this decade. Lately, this has become a topic of discussion on social media, on whether the never-ending and evolving trends are harmful to persona...

Fashion is a dynamic realm, and the Bollywood industry has witnessed its own fashion evolution over the decades. From the classic charm of the 1950s to the contemporary styles of today, this article will take you on a journey through time, exploring the iconic fashion figures who have left an indeli...