My Fairy-Tale Life, by Steven Boone

For many of us, the winter solstice marks a time to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with the rhythms of nature. For my wife Amy and me, thi...

  Last weekend, my wife Amy and I had the honor of attending a quinceañera for Frida, the daughter and granddaughter of our friends and clos...

People are split whether to be positive or negative about my AI creations. As with anything new and revolutionary, resistance occurs. When a...

As we moved between two countries, we carried with us a beautiful blend of cultures, traditions, and experiences. We know that home is not c...

Today is the anniversary of the transcendence into the immortal spiritual realm of my oldest daughter. It was July 5, 1999, when Naomi, then...

Today I wish I could call my mother and say hello, and tell her I love her. She is gone. I write now, and I realize she has only stepped...

"Santa Fe Winter" oil on board, 6 x 6 inches, by Steven Boone It is nice to have a reason to celebrate during the darke...

Hawaii is about 2,300 miles at a distance now but just a heartbeat away in our mind and heart. This is what experiences do when th...

Last night as I was meditating before bed, something unusual happened. I am in Denver, Colorado for an art show. My hotel is quite comfor...

“Inshallah.” This is what Amira said the last time I spoke with her and asked if she wanted to go to college. Her father, my friend ...

  Amira seemed timid and mysterious during my first visits to her home in Luxor several years ago. After all, I was a stranger from Ame...

I am glad I had my paints, camera and pen along with me. Oh, and my laptop. Two pair of shoes was enough. So was two pair of pants, fo...

Abu'l Ezz, myself and Hagag The homes of my Egyptian brothers are made of humble materials: mostly earth and some wood. Even the ...

In the early evening, my brother and I walked up to the long line of people at the Icelandair ticket desk at Dulles International Airport o...

Santa Fe Plaza, first night of Christmas lights Last night I went to some art openings with Therese. There were four or five but we...