Women are hardest hit by Alzheimer’s. In fact, women account for more than 45,000 deaths each year from Alzheimer’s complications. Add into the equation the impact on the family since women traditionally are the caregivers for children, parents and spouses. Alzheimer’s ravages entire families. Alzheimer’s is a bit mysterious with no clear understanding of what causes the disease. … Continue reading
Claude Lévi-Strauss, legend in anthropology and discovery of common human behaviors and patterns despite differences in habitat. Realized common link with my own travels and curiosity of how people live around the world. Continue reading
Don’t postpone joy. A perspective of hope, optimism and joy from Laurey’s Catering supporting little Henry. Continue reading
Often when I speak with students, I discover they are searching for their own path as much as anyone else of any age. Humbled, I realize and say, “Dream and do.” Every dream has potential when you put a little energy into it. Make a list of dreams, learn what you need to learn … Continue reading
Photography is powerful. One image can change the world, evoke tears, spur a laugh, imagine a unknown part of the world or a moment to pause and reflect. How the photographer creates the story is just as important. Photographs many times are reflections of the photographer’s emotions, dreams and knowledge. Recently I was asked by … Continue reading
Impossible to imagine that art could possibly be a mechanism to bring peace and prosperity to the Afghan community. However, in the midst of war, terror by local militia, food shortages, domestic violence, artisans are finding peace and hope by crafting silk scarves, jewelry and even modifying traditional tent lining felt into home interior products for … Continue reading
The ever present cultural divide in any society of the elders preserving history and the young inventing the future is found everywhere around the world. In Tibet, the elders want to preserve the ancient culture, monasteries and religious traditions while the young are eager to go to the modern (Chinese) clubs, restaurants and enjoy the … Continue reading
New York Times columnist Roger Cohen interviews the East German border guard who opened the gates to the west and forever changed the history of Germany, Europe and the end to the Cold War. As Cohen says in the interview, this could have gone so differently. Continue reading
Rameen Javid, founder of Afghan Communicator, recently sent this note out to the Afghan community worldwide. “Make sure what you are ridiculing is not your own beard” With the recent resurgent interest in Afghanistan and complex theories being put forward by an army of self-claimed Afghan experts, whose collective wisdoms seems to lead us into … Continue reading
Photography is evidence of the relationship between the photographer and the images in front – either one of cliches or connections. If the photographer has a connection, the essence of the photographer will show through to the image. Nicholas Lainez, an anthropologist and photographer, explored South East Asia exploring the world of human trafficking first … Continue reading
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