Local Voices

The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite, revive from ashes and rise. - Miguel de Cervantes Daniel Vater Fine Catering staff.

A mashup discussion on chocolate preferences, bullet holes and a boozy sandwich shop known as Summerhill Hi, folks! In this issue, Yako is away on vacation enjoying some lovely family time, so I'll be writing for both of us.

Know, Like and Trust —then there's no turning back The first step with regards to doing anything is more often than not the most difficult. However, Martin Luther King, a.k.a. my birthday twin and hero said, "Take the first step in faith.

In the last two weeks, I had a playdate at the museum and at the botanical garden, was a chaperone on two field trips and I've been to the playground more times than I'd like to admit.

photo credit: Bridget Coila Each year in New York City, approximately 30 women die of causes related to pregnancy, with the largest burden of deaths falling on women of color.

Photo: NY Creative A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending "SHE: A Choreoplay" on its closing night in May at HERE Arts Center in New York City.

Through all the options in this wonderful "information age," I've concluded that there is no blueprint for this generation of mothers The Scene: My husband is driving as I sit in the backseat of our minivan with our two-year-old and four month-old da

I love my work. It warms my heart and gives me a sense of joy and freedom that fills me up each day.

Managing Loss My mom passed in April of this year. As our family is dispersed over the globe, it took time and effort to coordinate and settle on final arrangements.

Three Cats That Are Practically Red White And Blue! Painting By Harriet Faith.