The Fireworks were for me

In 1984, on a momentous day, my plane landed in New York City, and as we exited JFK Airport and jumped into a taxi, fireworks started lighting up the sky. I was already amazed by the skyscrapers, the busyness and the newness of one of the largest and most vibrant city...
When is a song more than a song?

When is a song more than a song?

Summer has arrived…Windows are down, wind is blowing and music is blasting- And most likely, you are hearing “Despacito” blaring from the radio, a Latin pop single from Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, featuring Daddy Yankee, that just topped the charts to #1.  Yes, a...

Truly celebrating immigrants

Although the foreign-born population of Maryland is only 14 percent, hailing mostly from Asia and Latin America, we’ve forgotten that our parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents hailed from England, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Germany and Spain. Immigrant blood flows...

Spring is the season to engage

Did you know that 70 percent of U.S. employees are either not engaged or are actively disengaged? Let me break this down for you: Only three out of every 10 people are actually ON. Of course, the impact of this is dramatic, with various studies reporting the loss of...