Flawed like a diamond Lucky thirteen is my faith Devoid of all thought Tender is my brain Let me share a few haikus Simmer, boil, and torch Fried tendons so ache But the soul, even more so Where’s the aloe vera Tick, tick, Tick and go No one […]
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 […]
While stressful because of a variety of reasons, today was also a luxury. I actually managed to send out text and email messages to people I haven’t been in touch with either in a while or consistently. I didn’t focus on work emails. I focused on people in […]
A cold, cold heart can sting a tearless set of eyes. At times, a betrayal or a disappointment can wreck you yet not tears can flow from your eyes. The eyes are dried out as if they were prunes. They hurt to itch and rub. However, you rub […]
Meghan McCain used to be on the television talk show The View as the conservative commentator. She annoyed some. She delighted others. I personally never watched an episode with her on it. I’m usually mired in non-stop meetings. Hence, I can’t comment on her performance. However, I was […]
A straight line is the shortest distance between two points. It’s one of those things we are taught very early on in life. We are taught that in school and we are taught that in real-life. Yet, there are so many people who insist on taking curved, zig-zagged lines […]
When the first Harry Potter book was released, I was thrilled. I read the first book in its entirety on a plane flight to Hawaii. Despite all my travels I am an uneasy traveler. I have about seven rituals I must undertake before a flight takes off. Such […]
Lord, take me where you want me to go. Let me meet who you want me to meet. Tell me what you want me to say, and keep me out of your way”-prayer by FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge, OFM, who died 20 years ago while ministering at […]
Run, run, run little one Race to the finish line Rush and tag up as needed Don’t get tripped up Don’t cause others to fall Don’t hold back Watch out for the aches and cramps Watch out for the false starts Watch out for the unfair timekeepers Push […]
“I hope I never recover from this moment”- William Shatner Here’s one for space. Here’s one for pop culture. William Shatner- AKA – Captain Kirk made it into space today on the Blue Origin Rocket. He is 90 years old. Gives me hope to one day make my […]