Dean BardoukainIt's Your TurnDon’t Become Smaller for Their BoxesI wasn’t living in New York City during 9/11, but moved back to the area a little over a year later in January 2003. I remember the shock…May 20, 20191May 20, 20191
Dean BardoukainIt's Your TurnButton Quandaries & Peace SymbolsI recently acquired a button maker. You know, to make those pin buttons you put on your backpack or jacket to rep your favorite band, the…Mar 21, 20181Mar 21, 20181
Dean BardoukainIt's Your TurnSyrian Ice Cream and Infinite LoveAs soon as I walked in, it felt like home. From the sweet, fresh baked smell to the seemingly uncountable “helawiat” (sweets) displayed and…Feb 23, 20181Feb 23, 20181
Dean BardoukainIt's Your TurnHow Going to Prison Helped us Find Purpose“Hostages will not be recognized for bargaining purposes.”May 23, 20171May 23, 20171
Dean BardoukaThe Winter Solstice, Light and HopeThe day after the winter solstice — I love this day! The idea that we have experienced our darkest days and that from here on out things…Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016
Dean BardoukaShow Up Every DayThere I was sitting in the small dark theatre on a random Wednesday with my eyes welling up as I fought the streams trying to push their…Nov 5, 2015Nov 5, 2015
Dean BardoukaUse Your Power for GoodGrowing up where and how I did, put some “interesting” core personality traits in me. One is that when I meet a person for the first time…Jul 24, 2015Jul 24, 2015
Dean BardoukaZen and the Art of Motor Scooter MaintenanceI love almost anything that has two wheels and a motor. There is just nothing like the feeling of jumping on a motorcycle or scooter and…Apr 10, 2015Apr 10, 2015
Dean BardoukaHow Can I Help?What would happen if I, if you, if all of us could ask this more often? Not just when we are getting paid for it or when we are in that…Apr 7, 2015Apr 7, 2015
Dean BardoukaShaping the Lens: Race, Gender, EqualityThe other day, I was reading a Seth Godin blog post and caught myself doing something embarrassing while reading it. Let’s see how you…Feb 10, 2015Feb 10, 2015