by Toniya Singh | | Fall
In the 1970s there was a man who lived under a bridge in the city where I grew up. Everyone knew him as the “Madman of Kurla Bridge”. He was no more than in his late thirties, had long Rastafarian matted locks, an unkempt beard, and dried on mud, caked all...
by Toniya Singh | | Fall
What are some words that come to mind when you hear the terms: DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT WOMAN REFUGEE MINORITY I recently put this question to a varied set of people of differing demographics. From age to aptitude and gender to geography, these subjects...
by Toniya Singh | | Fall
You might have heard the quote by Tracy McMillan: “Everything works out in the end. if it hasn’t worked out yet, then it’s not the end.” Great quote. Succinct. Poignant. Reassuring. There is another quote I like just as much if not more. I don’t know the...
by Toniya Singh | | Fall
Fall 2021 is upon us and schools are back in session – many of them in person. That one sentence alone is a reassurance of sorts. It tells us that perhaps life is inching back to the pre-Covid normal and we all might well be on our way to exhaling a collective...
by Toniya Singh | | Fall
Set yourself a timer for 30 seconds. Now, chew on this thought for that time: “All our waking hours are a one-time deal”. When the timer goes off realize that those 30 seconds are gone forever. We do not get them back. Ever. A sobering thought isn’t it? With that...
by Toniya Singh | | Fall
We have all heard of the power of forgiveness. But did you know there are octane ratings (aka the feeling of empowerment) to the power of forgiveness? For example: Forgiving an enemy has a higher-octane rating than forgiving a friend. Similarly, forgiving a thief...
