Monthly Archives: October 2017

Only as Good as One’s Community

Posted on October 29, 2017 by damewine

I always get frustrated when I hear stereotypes about New York City, my home. So many times, articles that go viral on the web or stories highlighted in blockbuster movies focus on the wealthy people living luxurious lives ruthlessly stabbing … Continue reading →

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Counting on Time We Do Not Have

Posted on October 27, 2017 by damewine

Time is a funny thing. Even though we know that it moves forward at a constant rate, like the most precise base drum in a marching band, at times it seems to move quickly (weekends always fly by much faster … Continue reading →

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The Road Less Traveled

Posted on October 20, 2017 by damewine

Some people are just so truly creative that even though they have been raised in a seemingly average life, they are able to be innovators in certain fields that go against the grain of normal convention. Others, who were perhaps … Continue reading →

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Like Minded Hearts Find a Way

Posted on October 7, 2017 by damewine

As I sat by the edge of the sailboat gazing at the turquoise water of Lake Garda, in Trento, Italy, I could hear the Captain talking about what made this boat different from the others. It was open in the … Continue reading →