Author: parlayhouse

August 2023   When you were a kid, did you ever play the telephone game? Everyone would sit in a circle, and the “caller” would whisper a word or phrase into the ear of the child sitting to the right of them. No repeats allowed… each listener would turn to the next kid and whisper […]

July 2023   Eight years ago, a young woman from Cambodia came into my life through a program that brings female high school graduates from post-genocide countries to the US for their college education. The objective is not only to help them learn, grow, and thrive in the United States during their education but also […]

June 2023   My mom recently told me that when I was five years old and constantly on the move, she and my dad took me to the doctor to make sure nothing was wrong with me. So much energy. So many words. The pediatrician tested me and reassured my parents that I was fine: […]

May 2023   Last year for my 60th birthday, my husband proposed a celebratory trip for me and six girlfriends in the Caribbean. My only responsibilities were to pack my clothes and pull a group together. He’d handle the rest. If you know me even a little, you’ll give him big kudos: the gift of […]

April 2023   I don’t need glasses to see things at a distance, but I need a 2.5x magnification to read just about anything. I can identify a whale’s spout a mile offshore but can’t read a restaurant menu in front of my nose. I can make out a street sign more than a block […]