‘Tis the Season to be Jolly

And soon enough my wise roommate sat my empowered behind down and explained to me that craving constancy of affection is only human.

Eid Break Awakenings

It’s refreshing to be reminded of how quickly our consciousnesses can let go of tiresome mental occupations when faced with the imminent danger of fish.

2016: A Clean S(p)late

A Place Called Love

Feb. 14, 2016. A friendly breeze on a summer morning; the day’s heat hasn’t quite set in, yet the lawns are bathed in sunlight. It reminds me of my ...

Love from Afar

The Skype line finally clicks, terminating the communication. I breathe an involuntary sigh of relief that transcends time zones and geographical ...

Finding the "artsy" in my Arts major

“Pfft, don’t you just wish you were studying the arts,” an acquaintance of mine dismissively scoffed as I walked out of a theater class that ran for ...

GAF and Be Merry

For those unfamiliar with John Masefield’s poem Laugh and Be Merry, the source of my little appellative quibble, here’s a brief synopsis: Life isn’t so ...