by Erin Alphonso | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
I am a sucker for anything yellow, including these orchids in the conservatory at the Arboretum. How did the color yellow become so maligned? It’s connected with two unattractive “-ice” words — cowardice and jaundice. But to me, it’s the...
by Erin Alphonso | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
When Prince died in 2016, many cities lit up bridges and monuments in his honor. Prince and the color purple are forever linked because of the song Purple Rain, right? Not exactly. Here’s a little glimpse behind the curtain of the wizard of Paisley Park. Prince...
by Erin Alphonso | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The other day, I was talking with my husband about the myriad challenges of raising kids. Ah, parenthood. It breaks your heart and rebuilds it over and over again. We started discussing how our educational system rewards certain traits in kids, while trying to squash...
by Erin Alphonso | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
The venerable Encyclopedia Brittanica describes synesthesia as “a neuropsychological trait in which the stimulation of one sense causes the automatic experience of another sense.” The encyclopedia describes synesthesia as a genetically linked trait...
by Erin Alphonso | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
A symbol connects with the human mind in a way that a word never could. Not only does a symbol instantly transmit meaning on multiple levels, it can be made into an object and held in your hands or worn on a chain around your neck. A symbol has the power to evoke an...
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