I love okra. I love to eat it, especially broiled with olive oil, salt, fresh pepper. It must be fresh … More
Author: c ben-iesau
Riding Pretty
During the early days of the pandemic the Mississippi River Levee bike trail behind our house filled up with people … More
Currently Available Art – Spring 2020
Follow this link to view the May 2020 look book of available original art.
Legacy
I felt my female ancestors clawing their way up my throat, grappling for control of my tongue so they could look into that innocent face and sweetly tell her what a craptastic mess she had made of her hair.
Paying it forward: making others’ lives more awesome
This is another installment of the scholarship essays, this is from 1-800-contacts and you can (I hope) find the link … More
The Intangible Benefits of Travel
Yet another of the scholarship essays I’ve written (that ahepaid not one dram in scholarship money, BTW). thsi one … More
Why is Social Media Marketing Important?
It’s been a bit, but I’m back with more scholarship essays. This one (felt like a long-shot) was for a … More
Farewell to Egypt, chapter one: BIRTH
Here’s the first chapter of my book, “Farewell to Egypt”. It is a very American story, one that will at … More
Building Wellness into Building: improving the livability of homes
This latest in the Scholarship Essays Series, done for an application offered by The HouseMethod.com. As an Architectural Design major … More
The Modern Odd Couple: eCommerce & eCoupons
Here is another of the Scholarship Essays. This one was offered by CouponBirds.com and can be found here. A word … More