Your Turn Creative expression through writing helps us uncover gems of hope and serenity, enabling us to navigate difficult times. Sharing stories with one another fills the space between us, inspires us, helps us forge stronger relationships, and teaches us that we’re more alike than different. In Your Turn, renowned educator Dr. Tyra Manning offers examples of stories from her own life, followed by an invitation for readers to delve onto their own emotional histories, with plenty … [Read more...]
Sentiments of Spring: How van Gogh’s Artistry Evokes a Season
Now that Spring has finally arrived, I find myself thinking about the beauty of earth and the mystical wonders of nature. There are few artists in human history who have captured these sentiments of spring better than the Dutch Impressionist master, Vincent van Gogh. The bold blue and green colors of paintings like Cypresses and Almond Blossoms will always be etched indelibly in my memory. Long revered as one of the greatest artists of the Western world, global interest in his work and life … [Read more...]
Our Pets Are More Than Just Furry Friends, They’re Family
I’ve found myself thinking quite a bit lately about my beloved dog, Bella, and other late pets whom I miss dearly. My pets were always so much more to me than merely animals that I cared for; they were my family, beings with whom I shared my best and worst days. I think this sentiment is echoed by a vast majority of pet owners, and the more I recount my days with my own pets, the more I realize what an important role pets play in the stories we tell about our lives and families. A newlywed … [Read more...]
More Alike than Different: Where Did You Come From?
Last month, I wrote two blogs (“A Rising Generation is Making its Voice Heard” and “Embracing the Concept of Spiritual Co-Existence”) about relationships I’ve formed with individuals of different cultures, ethnicities and religions from my own. It’s amazing what we can discover about one another when we’re willing to become vulnerable and open to exchanging new ideas about what it means to be human. These conversations have helped me reflect on my own personal history and my family’s roots in … [Read more...]
Why Relationships Endure After a Loved One Dies
In my mother’s older years, she spent a good deal of her time writing stories about her life with my father who died at 36 of a heart attack in June 1956. At the time of his passing, she was seven months pregnant and just 34 years old. As a single mother, thanks to hard work and determination, she went on to make a good life for herself and her children. She got her bachelor’s degree and became a teacher. Later, she went on to earn a master’s degree and ultimately became the primary school … [Read more...]
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