She had a deep wound. A wound that hadn’t healed for 20 years. She didn’t allow that wound to fester and take hold of her life. She was even able to grow and ostensibly fertilize certain parts of her life. She had a fantastic tomato garden wherein she […]
She was sitting quietly in her friend’s house, sipping on supposed calming tea. She had never found those things to work. But she was willing to try anything to give her racing heart a break. It was working double time. As such, she needed to get up and […]
I love vampire shows. It’s an odd thing that I do considering that I can’t stand the sight of blood. Talk about internal conflict. I’m both fascinated and nauseated. That can actually hold true for many of my life’s situations; including my walks to work. Such is life. […]
It had been a good Saturday. Yet, all day she had felt a grand sense of unease. She dredded going to sleep as she knew the ghosts would enter her dreams. They always did this time of year. They walked through her brain and awakened her with anxiety. […]
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 […]