Cynthia RamnaraceNov 27, 20203 minA Different Kind of ThanksgivingIt’s different this year. Through the years, I’ve spent several holidays away from family. As a young newspaper reporter, I lacked the...
Cynthia RamnaraceAug 23, 20204 minThe Paralyzing Fear and Unparalleled Relief of Letting Kids GrowRecently, my son went bike riding with a friend. He was masked; he was outdoors, it was just the two of them—months into this pandemic,...
Cynthia RamnaraceAug 17, 20205 minA Mother's Sacred OathIn Uganda, while mothers tend to their crops in the hope of growing enough food to feed their families, National Geographic reports that...
Cynthia RamnaraceAug 12, 20203 minI Hate My MaskI just sneezed. I tried as hard as I could to stifle it, but it was a sneeze, and rarely have I been so self-conscious. I am on the ferry...
Cynthia RamnaraceAug 3, 20205 minImpossible DecisionsWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York City, life changed in the span of a weekend. On Friday, I met some coworkers for a drink, and the...
Cynthia RamnaraceJul 30, 20203 minWhen Things Calm Down…When things calm down I’ll… Organize all my closets. Update my resume. Learn to play “Peaceful Easy Feeling” on the guitar, and then make...
Cynthia RamnaraceJun 3, 20205 minThere is No Joy HereOutrage is for now. Political mobilization comes next.
Cynthia RamnaraceMay 27, 20204 minHere is What I Don't KnowI’ll be honest – I haven’t quite yet figured out what the point of this blog will be. I know – this is basically the worst way to start...
