For the last six months or so, I have a friend that has been, sadly, very sick. I believe I have been sharing bits here and there about it. But I can’t share too much out of maintaining a sense of privacy for her and her family. […]
She looked at her image in the mirror. She was wearing her Sunday best. She loved wearing her bonnet. Her makeup was flawless. She was happy, sad and calm. Amazing how one can experience so many emotions at one time. She was ready to go to […]
I don’t tend to do spring cleaning. First off, my allergies are horrendous in the spring. Cleaning, a heavy duty cleaning, in the springtime would probably send me to the emergency room. That’s my story and I’m sticking by it. Seriously, I can’t do spring cleaning. In other […]
I don’t like to make bucketlists. I explained that a while ago. To me a bucket list seems so fatalistic. I suppose it need not be. However, for me, it is so. I know someone dear to me that has been given months to live and […]
I remember very clearly when the Matrix came out in the movie theaters. I sat riveted to my chair watching every scene. I must admit, there were some scenes that left me confused and I had to process thereafter. The movied description, however, totally stayed with […]
Slowly, but surely, I am starting to settle into my new Los Angeles home. Although, everything will go topsy turvy very soon with the arrival of my sister and her family who are “escaping” the devastation in Puerto Rico. As such, we are going from a home […]
I was warned I was scolded I was schooled Yet, I remained a fool I thought I was magical I thought I was a catalyst I thought I was persuasive Yet, I only heard advice that was dissuasive I didn’t listen I didn’t move on I […]
It was her very first memory. Or so she told herself and everybody else who cared to hear about her memories. It was not the best conversation starter or enabler at a party. However, she fared better with the story at small, intimate dinner parties. For at […]
Fly high little bird Fly high For you were sent to show me the way You I will follow You will lead me onto the right path I believe I believe in you Fly high little bird Fly high I am focused I will stay on your path […]
The past week has been a funny bit when it comes to persimmons. And it is such a random thing and such a random fruit. Everywhere, I have turned, I have come across persimmons. They are such a forgotten, barely understood fruit. Have you ever had one? […]
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