Szia: Hello, Goodbye, and all things in between

Much like aloha, ciao, and shalom, the word szia has dual meanings. People use it colloquially as hello and goodbye. I’ve always been struck by words that can be used to say opposite ideas. To me, szia means “this will continue.” It’s not so much “hello or...

In memory of my grandmother who would have been 98 years old today

When I think back over my lifetime of the people who have really influenced me, my paternal grandmother is at the top. What made her such a powerful influence on me? Her love and her never-ending sense of cheer. I simply can’t recall ever seeing my grandmother...

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