An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (291 words, 2 min. read) With a graceful calm, Silence sneaks the streak of a shooting star. Holding it gently, in an upbeat gesture, it cues its awaiting surroundings. Silence is the conductor of nature’s symphony. The downbeat signals the first note of the wind brushing happy…

An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (454 words, 2 min. read) AI is scary. But do you know what’s scarier? Human beings. We’ve been afraid of what technology might do to us, yet we rarely take a moment to see what we’ve already done to ourselves. AI hasn’t pillaged, looted, raped, tortured, or…

An Article By Guest Contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (332 words, 2 min. read) Laying back, Michelangelo’s brush swept natural pigments of revered frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The monastery of Saint Anthony the Great of Lebanon in the Qadisha Valley was carved into a rocky side of a cliff. An inaccessible area…

An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (365 words, 2 min. read) I soar on a magical carpet ride. I don’t need a lamp or a genie. Only musical flair and a heartbeat. No, it wasn’t a dream. I wasn’t watching Disney’s Aladdin, and it wasn’t a reading of 1001 Nights with Scheherazade. My…

An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (477 words, 3 min. read) What if Sisyphus was happy? In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a character who defied the gods and tricked death not once but twice. As punishment, he was condemned to roll a massive boulder up a hill only for it to slip away…

An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (275 words, 1 min. read) I Think Therefore I Am I Rebel Therefore I Exist Descartes’ infamous phrase gave new meaning to our conscious existence. Camus put motion to it by establishing newfound realization into action. Think before I speak, think before I act, please! I…

An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (428 words, 2 min. read) Art mesmerizes me. I admire creators from all fields because they reflect the beliefs, norms, and culture of an era through unique perspectives. It sparks inspiration, invites innovation, and offers hope and vision. Through artistic culture, civilizations thrive. A people remembered in…