Esther Hi’ilani Candari was born to a mixed Asian American family and raised on the beautiful eastern shore of Oahu, Hawai’i. As an artist, her work reflects this rich multicultural upbringing and often draws upon Polynesian symbols and cultural ideologies. Her work is primarily figurative and explores concepts such as multiracial identity; gender and the…
My ex-husband bought me a waffle maker for Christmas. Well, technically, my kids “bought” me a waffle maker for Christmas, but I know they don’t get that kind of money from their allowance. A few weeks ago, when my ex dropped the kids off on Sunday morning, he brought in a large box and stuck…
The Field Is White By Kelly Burdick Oh Lord, your field is lacking definition, her edges white and softened under snow, all harshness smoothed and flattened in submission, though still you’re sending flakes. Just so you know, I’m curled inside, my roof collecting cold that’s meant for me. Instead, I’m warm and near a…
The pandemic has complicated every area of my life, which has increased my levels of anxiety and depression. For months, I have been striving to find ways to recalibrate my life by recognizing my limits, setting priorities, and focusing on one day at a time. Nevertheless, I still find myself all too often under the…
Getting To Know Jessie Sherilyn: Your day job? Jessie: I work as a library cataloger in an academic library. I create the metadata that describes books that are in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian so people can find them in the library’s catalog. I love working with books and information and I love that my…
I admired a snowflake decoration hanging in a co-worker’s cubicle remarking how I wished I could make something like that. When I guessed that it was beyond my skill level, she assured, “Oh, no! They’re simple. You can make it in five minutes.” She showed me how, and I really could! (I’ve made a couple…