It’s hard not to feel a mix of concern and disappointment after this year’s election results, especially when reflecting on what they might mean for the progress of people of color in leadership. For someone like me—a dad of mixed-race kids, a family man, and someone raising a disabled daughter—the political choices and their implications […]
Today, my reading of The Epic of Gilgamesh has brought me to a critical juncture in the narrative—Tablets III-V, where the familiar world of Uruk fades into the periphery, and Gilgamesh, accompanied by Enkidu, ventures into the enigmatic and foreboding Cedar Forest. The transition from city to forest is not merely a change in setting […]
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Journal Entry – Day 3: My Journey Through The Epic of Gilgamesh Here I am, three days into my journey through The Epic of Gilgamesh. With each line I read, I’m reminded that stories, like our lives, are marked by moments of transformation and confrontation. These moments define us, shape us, and ultimately reveal who […]
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is more than just ancient words etched into clay—it’s a timeless reminder of human frailty, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked power. As I dive into this story, I can’t help but draw connections between Gilgamesh’s reign and the issues we face today. Like a detective sifting through evidence, I’m searching […]
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I’ll never forget the first time I stumbled upon The Epic of Gilgamesh. There I was, flipping through a dusty book, feeling a connection to a time far older than any I had ever known. You might think a story over 4,000 years old would feel distant or irrelevant, but trust me—this ancient tale has […]
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Why Representation Matters: Reflections on Leadership, Family, and Progress
It’s hard not to feel a mix of concern and disappointment after this year’s election results, especially when reflecting on what they might mean for the progress of people of color in leadership. For someone like me—a dad of mixed-race kids, a family man, and someone raising a disabled daughter—the political choices and their implications […]
Tablets III-V: The Heroic Journey to the Cedar Forest and the Battle with Humbaba
Today, my reading of The Epic of Gilgamesh has brought me to a critical juncture in the narrative—Tablets III-V, where the familiar world of Uruk fades into the periphery, and Gilgamesh, accompanied by Enkidu, ventures into the enigmatic and foreboding Cedar Forest. The transition from city to forest is not merely a change in setting […]
Tablet II: Enkidu’s Transformation and the Beginning of Friendship in The Epic of Gilgamesh
Journal Entry – Day 3: My Journey Through The Epic of Gilgamesh Here I am, three days into my journey through The Epic of Gilgamesh. With each line I read, I’m reminded that stories, like our lives, are marked by moments of transformation and confrontation. These moments define us, shape us, and ultimately reveal who […]
Tablet I: The Tyranny of Gilgamesh and the Creation of Enkidu
The Epic of Gilgamesh is more than just ancient words etched into clay—it’s a timeless reminder of human frailty, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked power. As I dive into this story, I can’t help but draw connections between Gilgamesh’s reign and the issues we face today. Like a detective sifting through evidence, I’m searching […]
Introduction to The Epic of Gilgamesh: The Oldest Known Story in History
I’ll never forget the first time I stumbled upon The Epic of Gilgamesh. There I was, flipping through a dusty book, feeling a connection to a time far older than any I had ever known. You might think a story over 4,000 years old would feel distant or irrelevant, but trust me—this ancient tale has […]