Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 75
July 8, 2021
The Best Funny Global Read? I Named My Dog Pushkin (and Other Immigrant Tales)
I love this book—and I think you will, as well. The new intercultural memoir from Margarita Gokun Silver, entitled I Named My Dog Pushkin (and Other Immigrant Tales), is both an extremely humorous memoir about living an international life, and an unflinching glimpse into (as expected, with a global life) the never-ending process of cultural adjustment.
Margarita Gokun Silver is a freelance journalist, essayist, and novelist. Her articles and essays have been publ...
July 7, 2021
Your Summer Must-Read: From Hell to Challah: Rising from Fragile to Fearless, One Grain at a Time
Here’s my recommendation for your must-read book this summer: Shari Wallack’s extraordinary memoir, From Hell to Challah: Rising from Fragile to Fearless, One Grain at a Time. Here’s why…
This book is an exceptional glimpse into pandemic travel, reconnecting, friendships, food, mental health, growing into fearlessness, the importance of travel and always expanding your worldview, and self growth. It’s one of the best travel books (and memoirs) I’ve ever read, and ...
July 6, 2021
Artist Spotlight: Jasmine Zhang
With a conceptual approach, Chinese-born and Oakland-based interdisciplinary artist Zhang Mengjiao, aka Jasmine’s work investigates social issues of “immigration” and explores questions pertinent to the autonomy behind being a woman of color, Chinese, artist, and human being. Her socially engaged art takes the form of photography, texts, painting, performance video, and sculptural installations. Her first solo show takes place in Los Angeles at the ...
June 29, 2021
Heading to the Beach? Your Indispensable Packing List
Heading to the beach? I can see it in your eyes…a day filled with laughter, play, surfing, paddling, sand castle-building, snacking, napping, and building memories. A day at the beach is one of those things that we long for, enjoy, and remember always.
Getting there with everything isn’t easy, though. Rather than jamming the car full of stuff you may possibly use, narrow down your options so that you’re not spending all your time hauling stuff, but can instead ...
June 28, 2021
Five Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Yourself Online While Traveling
The quarantine has lasted for what seems to be an eternity. But the vaccines were developed lightning-fast, and they've proven to be just as effective. As a result, people can't wait to roam outside freely, and travel agencies are overloaded with people booking their holidays.
However, coming out of the lockdown is not without challenges. Being aware of possible Covid-19 mutations and their dangers is just the most important one. Unfortunately, the issue that m...
3 Tips And Ideas For A Unique Camping Experience
One of the fondest memories of people growing up come from camping with family and friends. You just can’t help but smile whenever you think about the fun times you had whenever you go camping.
Even if you’re not a fan of outdoors, you can still enjoy camping and make the same memories with your family today. The key is to put some time and effort into planning your camping activities so that it can be a memorable, fun, safe, and stress-free experience for every...
June 20, 2021
Exploring Nature in Music
Nature is a deep source of inspiration for musicians. At times, that might lead to a symphony, or a concerto. It might lead to a children's song, a dance tune, or a hymn. There are many paths to explore and consider nature through music, through stories of weather, time, space, landscape, and many more aspects.
Radmilla Cody takes in honoring the basics of nature, so to speak, in her song The Four Essential Elements. Cody is of Native American and African Americ...
June 14, 2021
Haley Vetere: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... you meet some of the best people that you will have for the rest of your life
Haley Vetere earned an Associate of Science Degree in Tourism Management (2021) from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). She is continuing her education at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Haley’s outgoing personality, combined with her absolute love for travel, is the foundation on which she based her decision to pursue a career in the travel industry. She discovered an interest in event planning while serving an internship at Hotel Indigo...
June 12, 2021
Lindsay Eisaman: #CommunityCollegeBecause ... being in a small sized classroom with professors makes a world of difference
Lindsay Eisaman is a December 2019 Nursing Program graduate from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Boyce Campus. She has landed her dream job as an Obstetric Nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee-Womens Hospital on the High Risk Antepartum Unit, and is pursuing a BSN at Aspen University. Lindsay loves helping people and is following the example of her grandmother Estellebelle Eisaman, who was a NICU nurse.
How did you c...
June 7, 2021
Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Art of Doing Versus Being
“I think, in the Western world, we have gotten overly identified with doing, and we’ve kind of forgotten the art of being. And we don’t see value in it; we think that if you’re not doing something all of the time, being very active and producing something, then you’re sort of wasting your time.” - Shakti Gawain
These days, it feels like mastering the art of being busy is a vital skill. While, perhaps, we are presently feeling the motivational drain of a global pa...
