Everything inside the apartment had been too hot, including her temper. She needed to cool and calm herself down. Winter was coming but that wouldn’t be cold enough. She walked around in a fiery daze. She knew she was angry but she could no longer remember why. Nor […]
I’m just passing by Heading home on the slow train I packed the clock away in my suitcase I guess I’m calling from the road I listened to the fiddle for mama Leaving all the liars and clowns behind The truth being the only shelter I’ve known Tearing […]
There is a television show about a guy who can get out of any situation by using a safety pin and any random item in the room. More often than not, whatever it is that he assembles will lead to some explosion creating a diversion or escape route. […]
Now bear with me here. This may become too abstract. But if it does you get complete poetic license to make this about your odd life situations. Actually, I may not even go on for too long. I’m tired and slightly cranky. Mostly tired, though. While watching 20 […]
No blue Monday today Sunny side up with a touch of chardonnay Basking in the rays of light Darkness starts early Daylight is truncated Make the most of the hot plasma Reach up to that life source Be energized by what is to come Surprises may envelop you […]
I order a lot of items from the Amazon website. Well, the app more specifically. I cannot recall the last time I went to the website. I do everything through my phone. I order groceries. I arrange for dogwalkers. I catch Netflix. As for my Amazon shopping habit, […]
Stop the presses. I did something unfathomable. A bit inconceivable. I love that word, by the way. Ever since I watched the Princess Bride, I have been amused by the word inconceivable. I just want to say it in numerous ways placing the emphasis in random places. Try […]
For the past two weeks, I have had the Spanish phrase “mala fe” running through my daily consciousness. Popping up in my interactions with a select group of people. The phrase could literally be translated as bad faith. However, it means more that someone bears you ill will. […]
Many moons ago I may have caught the film Sliding Doors starring Gwyneth Paltrow. I honestly can’t remember seeing it but I know the plot fairly well. Then again, it is not that hard to figure out. Two possible life trajectories that depend on whether she makes the […]
As a New Yorker who grew up in the South Bronx near Yankee stadium, I love baseball. As a Latina, I love baseball. As a fan of comeback stories, I love baseball. As a die-hard New Yorker, I would have loved it if either the Yankees or the […]
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