Letting my sister evolve while still picturing her as a munchkin As the older sister by nine years, I have seen my younger sibling transform from a munchkin to a full-fledged adult. That is, indeed a wild ride. I still think of my sister as the little […]
I dream of hearing my voice again on a Sunday Ah, Sundays! Crazy Sundays. Growing up, my mom would have me perform skits, dances, story-telling and musicals. She loved “crazy Sundays.” Having me perform brought her such joy. We would laugh for hours. It was where […]
I dont do leftovers</ Look inside a person's refrigerator and you will get a glimpse into their soul. Or at least their bad eating habits that they hide from everyone. When I was pregnant people who opened my refrigerator door were shocked to find no food therein. I […]
I was in a meeting today where people said no: is that allowed? I load up on caffeine, sugar and motivation. That is my daily ritual. I go to meetings, I get stuff done and the proverbial pat on the back is more handed tasks to take on. […]
Getting Lost while traveling can be a great thing: Seize the Moment On just about every trip I have taken, I have gotten lost. At times, it is just slightly lost and at other times its been a behemoth mess up. For the most part, I have relished […]
Color me bitter, not really I am generally a happy person. I laugh all the time. Although, that is just a coping mechanism. My New York wit and sensibilities may come off at times as if I am bitter. My great memory and recall may make it seem […]
Transcending a new Measuring the space between here and life’s queue Peering longingly past the walled-up maze The righteous path forward awaits in a fiery blaze Moving on Leave nothing in between
Don’t let the mind hone in on the obvious Listen with widened burning eyes Scan and build your own narrative An angled guiding hand climbs out from under A burning glow from within forward propels A floating driving essence rightfully emanates Beliefs of promise are […]
Mimi’s Day Summed up in a Haiku Morning chores galore Boozy lips pontificate Hazily run home
The Cool and Hip Aunt Day Growing up my family was a fairly conservative Hispanic family. Sleepovers were not allowed because that was considered inappropriate behavior. Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” song was a constant hymn. My mother never had a single drop of alcohol in her […]
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