by Seema Reza | Nov 11, 2024 | Blog
“Those living at a particular time are never simply the denizens of history or the pawns of time, they are also the only possible recipients of the messages of eternity trying to slip into the world …. we are each already an old soul capable of living meaningfully...
by Seema Reza | Feb 5, 2024 | Art Saves Lives, Blog
Seema Reza on CBAW’s all-new essay series, curated by herself & edited by Ben Weakley. I begin writing workshops with new groups of people by saying “Writing has saved my life. It continues to save my life on a regular basis.” I say it because it’s true. I...
by Seema Reza | Jul 29, 2023 | Blog, Veteran Artist Spotlight
Our July Veteran Artist Spotlight falls on Veteran & Author Kim DeFiori! Kim DeFiori (she/her/hers) is a retired Army Officer. Last year she published her first book “Lessons from Thor: Healing with a Service Dog’s Touch” and had her first ever...
by Seema Reza | Jul 5, 2023 | Blog
“Modern nations are principally defined by the stories we tell about our collective selves: our victories and defeats, our heroes and foes; our distinctive values and ways of being, all of which are encoded in the tales we tell and enjoy.” Will Storr, The Science of...
by Seema Reza | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
2022 marked our fifth year of operation as a non-profit organization, an odds-defying milestone we don’t take for granted. A small board of committed, hard-working volunteers without extensive non-profit experience founded this organization alongside me. What...