A letter to Milo as we near Thanksgiving: His great day of apple pie feast Milo was my first baby. My dog. He was a lovely Pekingese that was a bit of a diva. And I loved him so for it. I raised him that way after all. […]
My footsteps are his and his are mine: Monday Reflections It’s just another manic Monday and it is NOT my fun day. However, we are getting into the homestretch of the year 2014. I just ordered my Thanksgiving meal. Yes, I order it and not cook it. […]
Wide-eyed girl staring at the fire We got the call at 11:03pm. It was a simple-breeze kind of night. Cincinnati in the summer time has its own rhythms. Particularly back then. Its not easy being a fireman in these parts of town. Was hoping for an easy scene. […]
Autumn is almost here: The air may be turning crisp but my heart is warmed over In the wildly disturbingly awesome movie classic Apocalypse Now, there is the oft-repeated quote of “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” It is a quote that shows how the […]
The look of love: You are my vintage bubbly champagne “When your world is full of strange arrangements And gravity won’t pull you through” I turn to the look of love in your eyes You ventured out with wide knowing eyes That sharply pierced through the veil […]
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 […]
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 […]
Love at first sight: Walking the scorching hot summer New York City streets in search of a loving dog It was one of those scorching hot New York City summer months. When it hits 90 degrees or above in New York City, you can see the newspapers, […]
Your hunger drives my soul Your outstretched legs expand my awe Your curled-up body sweeps me up in love Your quietly sitting eyes push my dance for joy Your tears sting my eyes Your pained arm crushes my heart Your hunger drives my soul Your laughter heals my […]
“Are you punking me?” “No. Mom. I’m not punking you” “Yes, you have to be punking me” “No, mom. I truly am pregnant” “Oh my god. I never thought it would happen. You were so convinced you would never have a baby you had me convinced. I was […]
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