What I Learned from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
It was late in the sweltering afternoon. The day was Thursday, August 8, 2019, in Washington, DC. I was lucky to find a street vendor who sold cups of ice cream. I ordered my favorite flavor, cookies and cream, and sat down on the steps of the Department of Agriculture…
The Keystones of my Life
In the natural world of forest and ocean ecosystems, there is a well-documented phenomenon called keystone species. This term refers to specific animals whose existence and practices have an enormous and enriching effect upon the environments in which they live.
Solitude Is My Friend
The experience of solitude gets a bad rap. Perhaps it is because it bears the same first few letters as the term "solitary confinement", or maybe most people simply equate it with loneliness. Either way, we impose limitations upon this term by only thinking of it in those ways.
Roqué Recommends: Summer Music Playlist
This week, I wanted to share some of the music that I have been getting into over the last couple of months. Call me old school, but I still enjoy full albums from artists. These days, everything centers around releases of singles. The market for music is so crowded that…
