PinnedPublished inILLUMINATIONIn May of 2001, Deniz Baysal was born in the Balkh province of Afghanistan into a hopeful young…Now 21, Deniz grew up in an Afghanistan arguably more fertile to the hopes and dreams of a young girl than the Taliban-ruled country she…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
PinnedPublished inBoomerangs81 And Determined To Land That Plane HerselfThe local legend of Jet Mama, and why I still believe I can be a writerAug 30, 20217Aug 30, 20217
PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Tom SimonThis already feels like the hardest piece of writing I’ll ever do!Aug 25, 20218Aug 25, 20218
Published inILLUMINATIONAfghanistan Is Bleeding, One Family At A TimePart 1 of the unraveling of a human society, and a woman’s dream delayed.Sep 14, 20211Sep 14, 20211
Published inEverything ShortformBeginning something not only new but daunting can be turbulent at times.While cruising through my usual student pilot forums, looking for questions to answer, I came across a post and response that took me back…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Published inILLUMINATIONI see many posts here on Medium and around the internet beginning with some variation of this…If you’re contemplating adding to the story of your life by writing, sailing, swimming, investing, teaching, traveling, or any other…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
Published inILLUMINATIONI’m seriously encouraged by the reaction to a response I wrote to this Jeremy Helligar piece.Here’s a snippet, and a link.Sep 2, 20211Sep 2, 20211
The Ocean Is A Space That Commands Respect. Fail To Give It And She Takes Her BountyGet yourself a pair of cheap sunglasses!Aug 24, 20213Aug 24, 20213
Published inLived Wisdom5 Reflections That Bring Me Peace, 1 Day Into My Fifty-Ninth Trip Around The SunThey said use numbers in your headlines to attract views! How do you like those numbers?Aug 21, 20214Aug 21, 20214
Published inILLUMINATIONA Return To HopeThe death of a dog, a renewal of purpose. (MWC Death 2021)Aug 11, 20213Aug 11, 20213
