What to do when your nice neighbor has a rage-filled child and she needs a break? I grew up with very confusing imagery and thoughts of babies. I can recall The Shining where twins warned of impending murder (“redrum”, that is). The Omen warned us of little boys […]
Circle Art: From the weeds to the cocount drink A circle is a thing of beauty and abstraction. You can spin around in circles or you can center yourself within a circle. You can move with its forces or you can stand still and watch the world […]
You long to quench your thirst You long to feed your soul You long for a moment of inner peace A green cocktail can soothe and nurse A beautiful bar can serve as a stole An eye’s search for art can be appeased The lovely […]
It was a girl’s road trip. Or rather it was a girl’s about-to-graduate-college-looking-for-their-next-role road trip. We drove down eagerly from upstate New York down to Washington, DC. She had been down there previously in eight grads as part of a school trip. She remembered the grimy hotel and […]
As I am excitedly starting to plan out my Australia trip for this coming summer, I am wondering what it will be like to leave Australia. Sounds strange, I know. See, I know it will be a lovely and empowering trip. I will be going to a country […]
I’m a year older: Alcohol, carbs or caffeine why must I choose? Apparently I’m getting older. I just celebrated yet another birthday (for which I am grateful) and immediately the day after, my knees started to hurt and pop loudly. The knee popping startled me as I […]
Last but not least I’d like to thank my Latina Mom twice This past weekend saw the celebration of Mother’s Day. Sunday was a gloriously beautiful day in New York. Everywhere one turned you saw flowers, bird houses and pies on sale as part of the Mother’s […]
The helpfulness of swearing up a storm and using vibrating pills: This week’s weird news around the globe It’s another wacky week where oddities abound. However, it is mother’s day. A day where we celebrate the beauty of motherhood and the true love one has for […]
Panama City: In Constant Movement and Stasis Panama City is a lovely booming city filled with a diverse group of people who are coming and going. There are walkways throughout to encourage movement even in the high noon heat. Panama City is rightly known for […]
Irregardless, schadenfreude is a glorious word As a former spelling bee champ growing up,I love words. As someone, who despite all her successes does not like standardized tests, I can dislike so-called “GRE” words. It’s a modern-day complicated relationship I hold with words. Nowadays, I go around making […]
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