sahara's blog

We all know how powerful music is and what a lifeline it can be. Unfortunately, radio stations seem to do their best to ruin the experience for us by playing them so often!  Read More »

I have been quite excited since learning the outcome of the election. My mind has been buzzing with possibilities and even the colors of the falling leaves look more beautiful after learning it. I am so proud to be an American after this election. A black man is president. I don’t think I ever believed that could happen in the country.  Read More »

I cast my vote this morning, and I really struggled with this one, dear reader. I struggled with deciding whether I should vote for the candidate that I thought would be good for my country or the one that would be more beneficial for my family (myself?) and their interests.  Read More »

Where are your favorite local places to go when you are traveling? You know, the places that really give you the “flavor” for the locale, so to speak. I have a colleague who always goes into Laundromats and supermarkets when he goes to a new city. He believes that you can always know the character of a place based upon those two shops.  Read More »

I would just like to comment on a social trend that I have noticed over the years. For a short period of time following my undergraduate education, I moved back in with my family to build a savings account and lay a foundation for my career, without having to worry about unemployment.  Read More »

Following my previous post, Passports, someone let me know re: a new law/policy that that the ACLU is calling the “Constitution-Free Zone.” It is a 100-mile span around the edge of the United States in which police can pull people over, demand to see ID, citizenship papers, I guess, look at electronic files and make copies of things that people have on them.  Read More »

As you may know from previous blogs, I love to travel. And one of the most important things I have as a traveler is my passport, which is going to expire next March. I sent my renewal packet of in the mail yesterday and I think I put a piece of my heart in there as well. As I was paying for my postage, I agonized whether or not to make it certified or priority.  Read More »

I’m not sure how to introduce this one, but I am most interested in hearing from those with experiences with seizures.  Read More »