by Beth Dolinar, Contributing Writer Amid all the solemn pomp and pageantry of the queen’s funeral, there was a moment of charming levity. A spider had hitched a ride on Her Majesty’s flower-festooned casket. Sharp-eyed mourners noticed, and the clever …
by Dana Wineland O’Rourke, contributing writer I recently attended a baby shower with my granddaughters. The event gave them a chance to dress up and they looked beautiful. Like all girls in the bloom of youth, they are pretty in …
by Gina Catanzarite, Director, Teen Writer! I once spoke with a dancer about her complex process as a prima ballerina and she told me, “Whenever I run into a problem, I return to the barre. All of life’s problems can …
by Hilda Pang Fu, Founder and President, Luminari At a time when we are all trying to adjust to the new normal after the worst of the pandemic, what better way to nurture ourselves and families than enjoying a good …
For now, summer is once again drawing to a close with only a few short weeks left until school starts, but at Luminari we are encouraged by the young minds who will be returning to their classrooms with new perspectives, …
by Beth Dolinar, Contributing Writer Remember “Silas Marner?” That’s the book most seventh or eight graders were assigned to read back in the day. Over the years I’ve learned that George Eliot’s novel about a lonely weaver has, for generations, …
Parents, believe it or not, summer is right around the corner and we need your help. For more than a decade, Luminari has been offering inspiring summer camps that provide opportunities for growth and skill development to local teens. …
by Dana Wineland O’Rourke, contributing writer I don’t remember the jingle our neighborhood ice cream truck played when I was a child, but hearing it brought joy and anticipation. I can’t describe the ringtone my iPhone makes when a Facetime …
by Christina Pettinato, contributing writer RING! BUZZ! RING! BUZZ! There is a moment when you realize the sudden pulsing light is not part of your sweet, slumbering dream. Grasping at the air with foggy uncertainty, you reach out in a …
by Patrice Lee, Operations Administrator It is not merely enough to gain knowledge and understanding of another’s position, but rather to view it from their perspective, this is the essence of diplomacy. Luminari from its inception, has strived to provide …
