Reflections
The things we carry home
I won’t lie — these days, my trips to Toronto often begin with a sense of dread. The journey feels longer now than when I was younger. The once-exciting plane rides have become tests of […]
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It’s not just about tolma this Christmas
Dear Sarineh, It’s December 25: Christmas night out there, in the Catholic world. It means that many in Lebanon are already celebrating now. Everything is quiet at this hour here, in my neighborhood in Yerevan. […]
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Thank you, Pauline Getzoyan
Recently in an email exchange with Pauline Getzoyan about a piece I had written for the Weekly, she closed her email with, “I have some news to share with you and I’d rather tell you […]
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A pilgrimage to 212 Stuart Street
Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 For most readers under the age of 50, the title of this piece may seem puzzling. For the benefit of those below that […]
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Mentors who brought me to the Weekly
Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 I am honored to have been asked to write a piece for the special issue magazine commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Armenian […]
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A reflection on the AYF Internship in Armenia
From a young age, I have heard people praise the AYF Internship in Armenia and the lasting impact it leaves on alumni of the program. With college coming to a close and adult life right […]
Reflections
More than a soccer field
Three years ago, I visited the village school in Nor Ughi, Armenia for the first time. As we approached the school, we went past what used to be an athletic field. It was in total […]
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Reflecting on my last AYF Olympics as an AYF member
The AYF Olympics is an event like no other. It has grown from its first iteration in 1934 as a modest gathering of AYF members and supporters to the premiere Armenian event on the East […]
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The rest of the story
I was granted the opportunity to serve as a mentor, advisor and coach with the Providence AYF “Varantian” Chapter over 40 years ago. One would think that it’s a long time, but only if you […]
AYF Olympics
AYF Olympics, a uniquely American Armenian experience
Last year, I wrote the wrap-up for the Washington, D.C. AYF Olympics a few days after Artsakh fell. While the memory continues to haunt us, this wrap-up is a warm reflection on just how wonderful […]