Author Archives: thisihumblyspeak

“River” of Humanity

Posted on April 25, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

Yesterday, marked the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. With the wisdom of Elie Wiesel who said, “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest it,”  a … Continue reading →

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100 Years Strong

Posted on April 14, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

One hundred years since the Genocide of the Armenians and I am reminded everyday of human injustice and the countless injustices inflicted by The Ottoman Turks and continued through today’s Turkey that have not been made right. I saw  “Woman … Continue reading →

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I Am A Survivor

Posted on April 6, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

        Photos taken from part of a collection of media coverage of Hamidian massacres, the Adana massacre and the Genocide, researched and assembled by curator and author Dr. Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute in … Continue reading →

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Empowering Women

Posted on March 6, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8, is “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture It.”  This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, a significant turning point in … Continue reading →

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It is February

Posted on February 13, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

  The aroma of baked pastries stirs the senses, and boxes of chocolate whet the palate. Coffee shops serve cappuccinos with hearts frothed to perfection just waiting to be touched by lips. Florists are reeling shades of pink and red … Continue reading →

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Double Digit Birthday

Posted on January 8, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

I love birthdays. They are the measure of yet another year granted by the grace of God; a timeless privilege too often deprived by many whose breath on this earth has been counted. And with every birthday, I experience joy … Continue reading →

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Happy 2015!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

HAPPY NEW YEAR! For the year 2015, I pray We leave the fingerprints of our souls on the hearts of those whom we meet. We do the best of what our human soul invites us to do, and not what … Continue reading →

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Memories without Snapshots

Posted on December 11, 2014 by thisihumblyspeak

There is something comforting about holding a photo in my hand, to feel the thickness and texture of the paper on which the image has been printed, and to see the dull or glossy finish of that image. It is … Continue reading →

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Sharing with Gratitude

Posted on November 9, 2014 by thisihumblyspeak

I truly believe everyone in her or his lifetime comes face to face with a bit of magic. It’s the kind of magic that reminds you of a simple act that can easily be forgotten – sharing with gratitude. Every so often … Continue reading →

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The Rule Of Laws

Posted on October 17, 2014 by thisihumblyspeak

(As published in The Armenian Observer, October 8, 2014) I sit in front of the glare of a computer screen with my hands on a keyboard trying to sort through a maze of thoughts that run through my assumed three … Continue reading →

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