Category: Blog

The atmosphere on 17th and Broadway was vibrant and congenial bright and early as fans crammed the sidewalks, the die-hards claiming their spot against the barriers for the best view of the parade hours before the 11 a.m. start time. Taking advantage of the foot traffic, several restaurants opened their doors early and lines could be seen at almost each one. One fan complained about a location charging people $5 to use their bathroom. “That’s Read More …

It was the best of times and it was the worst of times. Ramadan 2018 was one of the easiest and in some ways, one of the more challenging years for me. Easy, because I was busy. I was so busy, I didn’t care to wake up for the pre-dawn meal, preferring to risk early onset of hunger to conserving my energy for work instead. I was so busy, the hours some days flew by Read More …

At 80 miles per hour on a motorcycle, you feel the elements literally shudder through you. The wind finds a way to seep into your nose, snake its way down your jacket and sweatshirt, and dance on your chest. There isn’t room in the rear view mirror to search for the immediate past or for answers as to what you did—or should have done—two weeks ago—just enough to catch glimpses of your hair flapping wildly behind Read More …