Mending Our Country
Mending Our Country On January 6, 2021, as rioters stormed the Capitol, any hope that I had in the future…
Tikkun Olam
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) While the world is broken and it sometimes feels like there is nothing that can…
Land of the Free?
Land of the Free? The United States of America has a proud history of welcoming those in need and providing…
Innocence Lost
Innocence Lost On December 14, 2012, 20 children and 6 staff members were shot and killed at Sandy Hook…
The World Turned Upside Down
The World Turned Upside Down " Lately, it feels like the world has turned on its head. Every day, something…
Broken World
Broken World The world feels more and more broken every day. With so many problems, it often feels like there…
Let Down Your Guard
When we come into contact with other people, especially those who may look or act differently, it can be difficult…
Bringing Light to the Darkness
Following the recent presidential election with its hateful language and outpouring of intolerance, I felt like I needed to create…
Dark Days: Where Does it End?
In the three years since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there have been approximately 150 school shootings -…
Danger, Danger!
This piece was inspired by a young athlete on the NYC Special Olympics gymnastics team who is unsure of his…
Shattered Childhood
My nephew was a first grader at Sandy Hook Elementary School when,on December 14, 2012, his carefree childhood came to…
Beyond Words
This piece was inspired by Florence Chittenden Verdurmen, the woman who taught me everything I know about coaching Special Olympics…
Feeling the Beat
Part of a series about Special Olympics athletes, this piece was inspired by Adrian, an athlete I coached for about…
Circle Thinking
Part of a series about Special Olympic gymnasts, this piece is inspired by a young man who gets caught in…
Peace Corps Commemmeration
This piece was created to honor the two years my client's daughter Katie spent with the Peace Corps in Senegal. Since…
Temporary Shelter
This piece, reminiscent of a sukkah or hut used on the holiday of Sukkot, tells the stories of homeless New Yorkers ages…
Heather
When Heather moved to New York, she had a great job as a copy editor at Harper Collins. She enjoyed…
Steven
Steven grew up on the streets of New Jersey. His mother was unable to take care of him and his…
Joe
After a divorce and a lost job, Joe found out that the people he “thought would be there in hard…
Ted
Ted’s life has been a series of ups and downs, so this piece is a timeline of his story. The…
Miriam
75-year-old Miriam has held onto her spunk and fight during her year and a half in the NY shelter system.…
John
John is a trucker. After getting his truck stuck under a bridge, he lost his job and soon after, could…
Roger
As Roger spoke about the story of his life, the layers of sadness that made up his past and the…
Kim
Kim didn’t share too much of her story, but she came to NY to escape an abusive relationship. She said…