I used to dream of living in a grand church I grew up in the South Bronx section of New York, right after the time the nation declared that the Bronx was burning. There were abandoned buildings everywhere. There were buildings that became crack dens. The South Bronx […]
100 words describe my Latina morning walk to exercise my legs, eyes and belief-systems The last trip to my ancestral land of Puerto Rico was fraught with trepidation and massive preparation to prove myself. Once there I was “on” continuously. My mind switched languages and meaning repeatedly. I […]
Life is one series of colors and need not be blue all the time A Monday need not be blue. Yes, it is the start of another workweek. For some it is just the continuation of a long series of work weeks. However, Monday’s can be exciting and […]
That’s it: I’m Going Back to New York As you know I miss New York terribly and I just have not been able to get used to this 70 degree weather. I miss the constant snow falls that the east coast has been getting hit with. I miss […]
Weathered but not Broken As I have been traipsing about on hikes and random excursions, I have come across much beauty. Once such item of note is the weathered nature item of old bark that looks like it has been through some tough times. In this weathered look, […]
Occasionally I dream of Gumbo, Catfish and Asopao Despite my severe shellfish allergy, I always look froward to being in New Orleans. I love all there is about New Orleans. The video, the music, the food, the people. I just have to always be sober enough to order […]
Bamboos, cherry blossoms and a baby boy: Throwback freshness While I live in my time-zone limbo, I have been waxing nostalgic for some of my travel times of yore. This will be the first spring recess (break), in a long time, that I do not travel abroad with […]
The still air is no match for a six year old boy Luka, unlike his parents, seeks wild adventures and people connections. There is no kid, adult, or forest he fears approaching. As far as psychological temperament goes, he is most assuredly securely-attached. Breastfed until 16 months despite […]
It is 7am: I am an odd duck in San Francisco Over ten years ago I lived in California. Northern California, mind you. As you may very well know, northern versus Southern California are completely different. The vibe, the dress, the people are all different. I […]
Living in time-zone limbo The last five weeks have been a bit surreal for me to the point that at times I feel like I am in the television show Lost. I now shuffle between San Francisco and New York; flying out every two weeks or so to […]
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