Hadia MawlawiOct 27, 20225 minFriendship through Writing The essay below is inspired by a recent writing retreat I attended. It's about taking a chance with unsuspecting encounters and the many...
Hadia MawlawiAug 25, 20226 minBlack Chapel- A Site for Convening & ConnectingSummer in London is synonymous with the Serpentine's prestigious annual architectural commission, the Serpentine Pavilion. The Pavilion...
Hadia MawlawiJul 24, 20224 minSummer in the CityFollowing two years of travel hiatus, 2022 has been a summer of discoveries and new experiences. I've enjoyed it all and feel ready to...
Hadia MawlawiApr 27, 20227 minHouston's Art Car ParadeEvery year in April, downtown Houston is transformed into an outdoor car museum. Gas-powered cars are turned into rolling sculptures....
Hadia MawlawiFeb 28, 20224 minThe Museum of the FutureI recently received a text message with a link to The Museum of the Future. I hadn't heard about it until that point so I was intrigued....
Hadia MawlawiJan 27, 20223 minToleranceOne of my favorite public art installations in Houston is Tolerance, by renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, installed in 2011 along the...
Hadia MawlawiMay 6, 20218 minGuyana- A PoemDOIN’ GREAT by Wendy Sargeant March 2021. Perfectly white teeth Open friendly face Scintillating smile Most times sincere Though...
Hadia MawlawiMay 6, 20215 minGuyana- Land of Many WatersGuiana is an Amerindian word meaning Land of Many Waters. While I had heard of Guyana (pronounced Guy-Ana), I admit I knew little to...
Hadia MawlawiApr 8, 20218 minThe Painted Churches of TexasOn a recent cold February day, my good friend Lana and I ventured out to Schulenburg in Fayette County, TX to explore the Painted...