She was born a decade after her sister. Such an age difference seemed insufferably insurmountable. By the time she was four, her sister was gone attending boarding school. She was left alone in an adult world with very few dolls. She didn’t even have her sister’s hand-me-downs for […]
From one knife to another She covered her ears, lowered her eyes Leaving her rapid heartbeat exposed and compromised She locked the doors, hid in the closets Fingering the knife’s edges and imagining the body composites She sought a refuge, found a false sanctuary Disbelieving the knife indeed […]
“Are you punking me?” “No. Mom. I’m not punking you” “Yes, you have to be punking me” “No, mom. I truly am pregnant” “Oh my god. I never thought it would happen. You were so convinced you would never have a baby you had me convinced. I was […]
Traveling to Panama and Getting my Sugar Fix On I am quite notorious for my sweet tooth. When I was pregnant five years ago, many thought I would not be able to give up sweets, but indeed I did. I was highly motivated to do so by […]
Letting my go of my son’s hand Before I was a mom, I certainly had heard of the difficulties parents have of letting go of their kids. There is the universal fearful image or scene of the parents dropping off their kids at college and returning to their […]
The humor and indignation taste test: The art of friendship these days Making friendships is a core a human activity that allows us to bond, connect and share with others. Friendships serve as a ventilation system where steam can get released. However, use friendships as a ventilation […]
As a Hispanic Latina who rose from a poverty-stricken world subscribing to guiding-life superstitions, I’ve been summarily called-upon to serve as a cultural diplomat. I have always tightly held one core belief: fairness through social justice. My son now breathes that stridently-held sense of fairness swelling […]
The Puerto Rican love of Dolphins and the Brazilian Myth of El Encantado When I am feeling a little down, I tend to eat a lot of cherry heads or grab some pizza. Pizza, according to my son is the cure all for everything. When down, I […]
Cee’s Odd Ball Photography Challenge: What is this creature out front the restaurant in Tokyo? I love to travel the world with my son. It is a pure delight that luckily has never filled me with anxiety. He has been traveling from a very young age and […]
Summertime Sadness: I hope not as I take my son on some world travels Last year, the summer came and went by so quickly. It was all one big dark blur. It started off sunny and full of opportunities and ended in a frenzy of worry where […]
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