Category Archives: Reflections

What would go in your 2020 time capsule?

Posted on 12/30/2020 by aratopouzian

Creating a time capsule that captures a period of time with items that would go into a container and buried in a location only to be discovered many years later is an age-old tradition. While I was researching the origin … Continue reading →

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Cultural Identity, Repeated History

Posted on 12/02/2020 by aratopouzian

105 years ago, our ancestors were driven from their homelands by the order of the Turkish government. A well documented massacre that can be easily researched for those unfamiliar with this important and dark piece of Armenian history. In order … Continue reading →

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How I Wish To Remember Artsakh

Posted on 11/14/2020 by aratopouzian

Personal Note: This was a difficult story to write for several reasons. Initially, I wanted to be able to express my thoughts about Artsakh and the the war against the Armenians in this region – struggling to find the right … Continue reading →

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Year in Review – buh-bye 2019…hello 2020!

Posted on 12/31/2019 by aratopouzian

As a general rule, I have never really been fond of these year end type of blog postings as they always seem to be self serving and dare I say – boring. As I grow older (I hit the big … Continue reading →

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