It is amazing how a get-well gesture can go so far into lifting up someone’s spirits. The days have been bleak, at times. And many have had bad days. There may be a bit of a sympathy drought. But no worries, she thought to herself. Today magic would […]
So many words. So many images. Yet, the building stood emptied for years on end. It dared anyone to enter and say a word. No thoughts or feelings could be contained. It served as a vessel for corrupted, yet innocent energy. What more could it be? It was […]
Let’s establish a few facts from the outset. I’m Puerto Rican. Am a New Yorker. I’m superstitious. And, I’ve visited many a “botanica” in my days. What is a Botanica? Well, there are many in New York. As a matter of fact, there is one right across tbe […]
She was asked at check-in if she had a room preference. At first she started to note she had no preference. Then, without thinking she blurted out she wanted room 309. Luckily, there was such a room and it was available. She went straight to the window and […]
There are moments where I have a little chuckle when someone says that tomorrow they will get something done. We’ve been waiting weeks but tomorrow will be the day. Delay tactics we’ve all experienced them. There are times, however, when tomorrow is not so much a delay tactic. […]
She woke up groggy yet alert. A weird juxtaposition of emotions. She felt groggy from the medications but she was clearheaded as well. She knew what she had to do for she was not going to allow them to take her joy. She wandered downstairs and asked him […]
She was not a big fan of insects or any creepy-crawlies, for that matter. But she lived and let. She always thought it was bad luck to squash an insect. And, forget about spiders. No good could come from killing one. She did need some good luck coming […]
She rushed home tired from work wanting a small reprieve. She wanted time to decompress and be lazy, even if for just 5 minutes. She felt she deserved that time. She went straight to the bathroom and ran started to run her bath. The water was deliciously hot. […]
They had made their way to this charming small town tucked away far, far from the masses. It had been a dream come true to come here. Everything had been perfect. The wine. The food. The desserts. The people had been a bit quirky but it could have […]
She was dancing as fast as she could. She felt good when she danced. She expended energy, built up muscle tone, and, forgot about the world. Right as she was spinning, she felt someone push her shoulder forward. It was quite hard to the point she had to […]