Musings with an Existential Dread: Najwa ParkinsinShit I Think AboutShit I Think AboutDespite presenting as a rather adept social butterfly with apparent ease, I have learned over the years that I do not actually like people…Dec 28, 2018Dec 28, 2018
Musings with an Existential Dread: Najwa ParkinsLet’s Talk About Death, BabyToday is the sixth anniversary of my brother’s death, and it still sucks. The wound is no longer raw and exposed, but it is not healed. And…Sep 5, 20165Sep 5, 20165
Musings with an Existential Dread: Najwa ParkinsinHuman Development ProjectYou Would Cry Too, [But Only] If It Happened To YouThat’s me when I was four years old. But my memories of being racially harassed by neighbors, peers, strangers, and cops stretch back to…Jul 7, 20163Jul 7, 20163
Musings with an Existential Dread: Najwa ParkinsReducing the Heat by Eating Less MeatSince I entered adulthood, winter has become my least favorite time of year. The cold, dry air exacerbates my eczema, and now that I live…May 18, 2016May 18, 2016
Musings with an Existential Dread: Najwa ParkinsHow Fear Influences BiodiversityFear is a powerful motivator. It shapes our behavior in a variety of ways, both negative and positive. Imagine you are a child again. Your…Apr 22, 20161Apr 22, 20161
Musings with an Existential Dread: Najwa ParkinsPlease Respect My Workspace (and me, for that matter)I’m a professional vocalist. I do not “go to work” in a traditional office. Instead, my job requires me to stand on-stage in front of an…Dec 1, 20151Dec 1, 20151