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International Women’s Day

Because this is Women’s History Month, I can’t help but appreciate the female relatives closest to me who were game changers in our family. My paternal grandmother Audrey (“Granny”, as I called her) born in Acola MS was the first in her family to attend college at...

Angels in Light

Angels in Light Crystals make a perfect gift for a family member, loved one, memorial gift or even a keepsake of your favorite pet. Check out our special offer and ORDER YOUR DESIGN HERE Just upload your highest resolution photo and place your order. Keepsakes from...

Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson!

Below is a message from Ms. Robinson , my sixth grade teacher. I wanted to honor her for being the best teacher I ever had. After trying to get everyone on the same page for a memory book, I was able to have this crystal created for her on behalf of ALL of her...

Hana in Italy

My name is Hana Bushara, and I am a rising sophomore at St. Lawrence University, located in Canton New York. I am originally from Warwick, Bermuda, though I completed my junior and senior years of high school at the United World College of the Adriatic in Duino,...

What are the chances?

You're studying abroad and decide to go sightseeing in Luxembourg and out of nowhere come your classmates from your university back home in the States. Really, what are the odds?

Before I was an artist…

I’ve worked as a gas station attendant. I once worked at Subway for 4 hours. I’ve collected payments from customers for a sports cards trading company. I’ve been a sales representative at a mall. I’ve taught kindergarten at a daycare. I worked as an eCommerce...

Leslé Honoré Poetry

Dear Body, Yesterday Sandria Washington posted a video about a woman coming to terms with feeling too tall most of her life. I reflected on feeling too tall, not wanting to wear heels, feeling like I just took up too much space. I realized that for probably more than...

Forty-Six

In 1975, Saturday Night Live premiered. And I was born. On March 24, at around 3am, my first season began. And somehow, I’ve managed to get picked up for 45 more. I’ve been thinking a lot about age lately. It’s really quite subjective, isn’t it? I think 46 is old...

This little guy, this beautiful baby, is Gabriel B. Taye when he when he was a toddler. He was born in 2008 and died in 2017. He was a victim of bullying and took his own life. We honored Gabe, with his mom's permission, with a tribute gift...

Do Me A “Favorite”

Do Me A “Favorite” A Tribute to my Daughter, Tiffany Mary Turner Do me a favorite, Mommy. Don’t tie my shoes… I can do it myself – I know what to do Do me a favorite when we go home Let me play on my xylophone Let’s face it, Mom – be frank and be fair You know you...

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February 11, 2022

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#GoodSamaritan STORY TIME: Wanted to share a quick story about something wonderful that happened to me yesterday and restored my love for humanity. I was driving #BroVyas’s SUV to the city to move some paintings around from one venue to another and one of the tires blew out with the LOUDEST sound going 70 miles per hour on the expressway. Don’t know if that’s ever happened to you, but it scared the hell out of me! Confused, I tried to slow down to pull over on the shoulder but Chicago locals know our fellow drivers aren’t the nicest (rude)— the tire completely shredded by the time I was able to stop the car.

I am staring at the black ashes falling from the tire to the ground in shock as I’m talking to my brother on the phone to figure out whose insurance we should use to tow the car to the shop. Just then, I noticed this man who had pulled over in front of me in a van walk up. I assumed he was just stopping by to check if all was okay and get back on his way right after. Instead, he totally changed my spare tire in 30° weather as he gave me a step-by-step lesson (per my request) of how to do it myself next time. (About time I learned!) Meanwhile, a tow truck driver happened to see us and stopped to help us along with his companion to wrap things up with his electric gadgets. We all hugged it out and wished each other a Happy New Year! as we parted ways. 15 mins later, I was on the road with this huge smile on my face as I drove to the auto shop on the spare tire.

Moral of the story— for every rude Chi driver, there are at least 3 kind people out there. What a way to kick off this new year! Thank you to the kind strangers. May your year be the best one yet.