Ginzy Feature Articles

  The holidays can be a magical time to share in the wonders of children and their anticipation of Santa and unwrapping that special gift on Christmas morning. It can also be a wonderful time for family reunions with games and hot cider in front of a fire. But, for those less fortunate, it may represent a time of despair and loneliness; reliving memories of a lost loved one or homelessness with no presents for the children and the unbearable pain that must bring. With my first article for Ginzy Magazine, ​Inky Johnson - The Lesson: “Be a Blessing in Someone Else’s Life”​, I was introduced to this remarkable young man whose lifelong dream to play professional football was cut short by a tragic accident during a college game, resulting in his right shoulder and arm being paralyzed. But, despite his dream being crushed, he’s made it his mission to inspire hope and generosity with actions as much as words. What a great philosophy of life; enriching the lives of others as well as our ow...

  As a mother, I understand the pride we feel in our children’s achievements. Watching them grow and reach their goals and dreams. So, Toshawa Andrews, mother of rising competitive figure skater - Starr Andrews , must be beaming with extra pride sharing in the amazing journey and rightly deserved recognition of her daughter; a shining star who is wowing audiences around the world with her masterful skating skills. Starr is a vibrant up and coming 16- year-old championship figure skater who’s not shy about going for what she wants. She is the 2017 U.S. national junior silver medalist and placed 12th at the 2017 World Junior Championships. Today, she’s focusing on the 2018 and 2020 Olympics. Starr Andrews She is also a precious gift; fulfilling a dream once held by her mother, becoming a “star” in the highly competitive world of Championship Figure Skating. I was mesmerized by Starr’s skating prowess in a recent vid...

 The arrival of the New Year always brings with it resolutions about how we’ll be more successful, get in shape, start a new lease on life, etc... The standard question of the day is “What’s Your New Year's Resolution?” My question is why is it that we find the need to look at what’s lacking in our lives? Why do we find the necessity to repent in some way, shape, or form? How can we be so optimistic at the beginning of the year; full of hopes and dreams but come December, find ourselves full of regret over whatever our failed resolutions may have been? I recently read a human interest story of a New Zealand man, Gordon Pryor, 60, waking just before dawn on December 29th to an alarming discovery, a strange young man asleep on his sofa. However, instead of jumping to the conclusion that the young man meant him harm, he decided to find out his story. Pryor told the New Zealand Herald: “I’ve traveled the world a bit and you know a few things, and you know your capabilities if you have ...