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 […]
I traveled to a mystical timezone There very well could be too much caffeine in my bloodstream these days. When I lived in New York, I would start ingesting coffee and soda (simultaneously) at around 5:30am and end by 10:30am. Nowadays, I drink coffee at 6:30am, 9:00am and […]
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 […]
Break free from the winter doldrums Sometimes we are caught in our own little closed-off-to-the-world dark shack. We want more from life but can’t quite get our window shutters to open or even get a functional door onto the world. This dreary winter has caused many to hunker […]
Wacky news as far as I am concerned Like the Backstreet Boys, my wacky news column is back. It took a hiatus of sorts as I figured out how to live in San Francisco. Which for a New Yorker, there have been lots of ups and downs. The […]
Haiku: Wishing my mommy lived still Little pink bonnets Wishing my mommy lived still Above hunting eggs
Breaking news via text I was watching a new television show the other night called the “Night Shift” set in San Antonio about a group of medical doctors on -yup- the night shift. The twist is that a big portion served recently in the military. It is not […]
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 […]
The lightness of being There are days, many more so nowadays it seems, where the air is heavy with all your burdens. It is as if you are walking through a life maze mired in the fog of being. It happens to everyone at one point or another. […]
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, […]