by Kristyn Perez
Are you lonely? After a few years of social distancing, quarantine, and isolation, many of us are feeling disconnected. Politics are polarized, families are divided, and we’re having less conversations with others. While life has returned to “normal” in many ways, we’ve lost many of our daily interactions and even some of our social skills.…
by Kristyn Perez
We were at the top of the mountain, literally. Though a pristine 70°F, everyone wore coats and jackets and shivered in the breeze. Small stores called warungs lined the street, selling hot coffee, snacks, and trinkets. People of all backgrounds paused on the side of the road to snap selfie’s and take pictures of the volcano. …
by Kristyn Perez
When I was in college, I lived with an 89-year-old Swiss woman named Isabel. Sweet Isabel slouched over as she walked and boasted thousands of wrinkles that softened her resilient smile. Over wine and cheese, she welcomed me into her home for my semester studying abroad, teaching me French and bonding with me over her limited English. …
