Ashma John

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Facing climate change

Everyday we are reminded of the effects of climate change. Whether it is scalding hot temperatures, wildfires or unprecedented flooding, we are constantly reminded that our world is continuously burning, to put it gently.

The Instagram photograph Naomi Campbell posted announcing the birth of her baby. Inset is a photograph of the supermodel. (Naomi Campbell/Instagram and IKristy Sparow/Getty photos)

Mothering at 50

When I was growing up, experience and personal growth were never the factors people considered before having children.

These couples got married during the COVID-19 pandemic. To include their guests, they streamed the celebrations on Facebook Live. (abcnews.go.com photo)

Wedding limbo

My late godmother used to say that she was really happy about the time period in which she was born.

Our differences

My friend wished me “Happy Election-versary” earlier this week, a joking reminder of how mentally draining Elections 2020 was and how we both shared our fear and anxiousness during the impasse that followed the voting.

A woman on her bicycle. (https://www.healthline.com photo)

Hitting the lockdown wall

After not cycling for about five months, on Thursday morning I finally got on my bike to go a doctor’s appointment about 15 minutes away from home.

Vogue and the VP

Anti-blackness is everywhere in the fashion industry but some days it just feels more pronounced than others.

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