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In the parking lot of Temple of Restoration church in Pawtucket, I was amazed to experience not just a pop-up farmers market (where I was able to procure some truly beautiful-looking corn, peaches, and green bell peppers), but to be somewhere that felt like home, even though I had never been there before. Farmers from […]
It’s that time of year. I feel the blahs. It’s as if my overall happiness is slowly being taken away each day leading to the end of summer. Crazy enough, I am not a student going back to school. I have the same feelings I have had when I was one however. Feelings of uneasiness, […]
I am a foodie at heart. And, let’s not forget the stomach. Enjoying a meal with a friend or family member is one of my love languages. Food, for me, is sanity — something I need to hang onto during these wild days (we all know what I am talking about here). It’s also about […]
Okee dokee folks… I want to thank everyone who attended, performed, volunteered and donated to this year’s Rhode Island Folk Festival; it was an amazing day! If you missed it then mark your calendars for next year’s festival that will happen on Sunday, August 30, at Crescent Park in East Providence; you will want to […]
In my readings lately, I’ve been sitting with a lot of people who are in deep, soul-level transitions. Many of us are shifting from one life to another within ourselves, and it’s not always clear what is actually happening or what we’re stepping into. What often feels loudest is the discomfort of the change. The […]
This month Nayyab Naveed, a current MFA Student at RISD, has partnered with Dr. Jane to tell a story about her eco-spiritual encounters with ants while growing up in Pakistan. My Nana Abu was a friend to the ants. Mama told me he left out granules of sugar for them near their doorways, and you […]
PROVIDENCE — Environmental groups are warning state officials that proposed cuts to Rhode Island’s energy efficiency programs will raise utility bills, spark inflation, and put residents out of work. RI’s energy efficiency programs offer residents a buffet of incentives and rebates aimed at saving on their home energy use. They range from purchasing energy-saving major […]
It should be abundantly clear to anybody who has read my work over the last years of published pieces here at Motif: I love the city of Providence. Everything about it to me exudes quiet charm, limitless narratives, and alluring architecture, all set to the soundtrack of an artsy yet brutalistic urban landscape. This admiration […]
“Who Writes Better,” the campus roundtable flyer said, “Robots or Me?” It is the first week back on campus for many students, and flyers like this one are posted across school bulletins. As students begin to experiment with AI to complete their assignments, brainstorm paper ideas, or outline course projects, a natural question has begun […]
September 3rd began the fall semester at University of Rhode Island. For new graduate students, this day was long anticipated. It was the first time they sat in a classroom with their peers to discuss articles and theories foundational to the rest of their academic careers. For other, perhaps more weathered students, this day was […]