The other night, I was swimming alone in a beautifully lit pool, the water glowing turquoise in the dark. You’d think I’d be lost in the moment; zen, tranquil, Instagram-worthy. Instead, my mind wandered straight into Archive 81 territory, because apparently I can’t even do a peaceful backstroke […]
Wednesdays are strange, little beasts. They’re the mid-week meh. The sandwich filling between the optimism of Tuesday and the quiet desperation of Thursday.Monday gets the complaints. Friday gets the glory. Wednesday? It just is. Showing up every week like an underappreciated middle manager in creaky loafers and a […]
More than a decade ago, when I first started blogging, I used to dissect society and the workplace through a psychological lens, weaving intricate thoughts together. I traveled a lot back then, writing in depth, layering insights much like the ruins of the places I visited. Fast forward […]
What are your favorite types of foods? I love food. Am I a foodie? Sometimes, yes, and at other times no. I love all cusines. And, in each, I have a favorite dish. I love meatballs. I love chicken vindaloo. I love cochinita pebil. I love pollo guisado. […]
Who is your favorite historical figure? In trying to think of a favorite historical figure, I keep drawing a blank. Plenty of historical figures from which to pick. A favorite? What would make one a favorite? I know that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my favorite […]
For thirteen years she had heard of him. The impact of his hardships on her current day-to-day life. The season was over and they had lit their last candle. She wanted to know the full story. All of it. She picked up the receiver and used the yellow […]
Mid-spring I had decided I wanted to take my son to Puerto Rico. We hadn’t been there in more than four years. Hadn’t been back since hurricane Maria. I was sure much had changed and yet not much at as well. My son doesn’t recall his last trip […]
She sauntered into this wild museum on a happy note. She was singing some old song from over a 100 years ago. “Where do we go when we walk on light? Who do we call at the edge of night? Carry me close like the teardrops in […]
This past week I was talking to a friend about winning. And, not winning. See, we both love winning. We never lose until we do. We were prompted to have this discussion with each other because she took certain steps recently that some may have construed as letting […]
I don’t know about you, but this year has just gone by too quickly. I still very clearly remember the 2018 lettering exploding in bright colors on New Year’s eve. Each day since then has been a whirlwind. Each month has passed by without me being able to […]
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