MAKE PLANS
Make Plans If you want to make God laugh, make plans. I had been single for most of my adult life. The 42 candles on my most recent yellow cake with chocolate icing, baked by my flour-thumbed brother, were enough evidence for me. His decorated decadence was his annual ritual on my behalf. Even so, […]
Resilience in the Year of COVID
Resilience in the Year of COVID If 2020 taught us anything, it was the power of resilience. When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, it didn’t just threaten health; it disrupted our entire way of life. Lockdowns, job losses, school closures, and the eerie quiet of once-bustling cities became the new normal. Yet, amidst […]
Remembering Kobe and GiGi — A Loss Beyond Basketball
Remembering Kobe and GiGi — A Loss Beyond Basketball When Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “GiGi” Bryant died tragically in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, the world stopped. It was one of those “where were you when…” moments, a collective heartbreak that transcended sports. Kobe was more than a basketball legend; he […]