A Tiny Little Corner On The Internet For Meaningful Conversations
I grew up watching women from all across the country sharing their personal stories on
read moreHow a Misunderstood Illness Got Its Name
During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, people believed that the unpleasant, humid air in swampy areas caused illness.
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Could Perfume Help Us Fight Mosquitoes?
A soft, floral fragrance that keeps mosquitoes away.
read moreWhy I’m Saying Goodbye to Q&As and Hello to Letters
The very first reader question I answered when I started my monthly Q&A in 2021 was about the
read moreWhat I’ve Learned From David Bowie
In 1997, David Bowie developed an internet service provider bowie.net — now Davidbowie.com. As one of the first artists in the industry, he put downloadable songs on the website. He foresaw it as a way to directly communicate with his…
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Sleeping Under the Sahara Sky
Exactly 6 years ago, I was here. In Merzouga, Morocco. After finishing my chores, and with my love. It was the kind of moment I had secretly hoped for all these years. When I was younger, my mom once asked…
read moreThis Once Obscure Little Blog Few People Read
I’ve been thinking about blogs lately because I miss them. I am very attached to things that fade into obsolescence. For years, I wrote an obscure little blog few people read and that was mostly fine because I could share…
read moreHow Beauty Filled Their Days
Women seem to care a lot about beauty. It is fascinating to have a look at what is being done to look good. Whoever looks at women’s history must conclude that this has never been different, but how we think about things like beauty and what we do to achieve this has changed quite a bit throughout history.
read moreBig Curly Hair, Hips, And Belly Dancing
The very first CD I ever bought with my own hard-earned money was Shakira's
read moreThe Cause I Can’t Ignore
When I first dipped my toes into the world of philanthropy, I quickly realized there was much more to it than I had initially imagined. Last year, for example, I attended a seminar about Malaria prevention, and I remember being pleasantly…
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