One Bad Apple

Does one bad apple ruin the entire basket? For the pessimists — yes. I, however, choose to believe that people are inherently good. I believe that it is unfair to paint the world in the hues of one rotten apple, because we all know the fate of rotten … [Read more...]

Daggers Through the Heart

We nurture our people to enable them to grow. We love and nourish; we encourage and support. We provide shoulders through difficult times and celebrate with them during life's most joyous moments. And then they stab you in the heart. They lie and … [Read more...]

Girl Power

We owe it to our daughters to give them every opportunity we give our sons. The glass ceiling is real. The gender gaps are real too. I grew up in a country where the gender gaps created economic chasms — yes, dowry was real. It still is in vast … [Read more...]

Art Museums, Other Worlds

The most wonderful aspect of living in Washington DC is the easy access to its world-class museums and monuments, most of them free of charge. I never tire of repeatedly visiting all the Smithsonian museums and it is a special reward to frequently … [Read more...]