It is an amazing experience to go through and witness as a baby turns into an independent being. My baby will be turning 15 this coming year. And, I’m floored. This morning, as I woke up, one of my first thoughts was how he was going to be […]
She stared at the prickly flowers. They were beautiful. They were rough. They were fiery yet gentle. They were like her mother. And, today was the day she had dreaded since childhood. She put on her black dress. She grabbed a shawl and a hat. She held her […]
It was an important day. A major milestone. A once in a lifetime day. My son had his first day of high school. As a New Yorker, he commuted on the train on his own to school. I was a worried wart through and through. I had him […]
Happy 14th birthday to my son. Who will always be my baby. Fourteen years ago this week I experienced one of the most amazing events in my life. It was painful but also filled with awe, love, amazement, happiness, giddiness, and much more. And, I should note not […]
After the funeral, they went back to the house to finish clearing through their mother’s belongings. It was not an easy task. But it was a task to help keep the mind distracted. Yet, everwhere she looked she found a new set of souvenirs bunched together. Her mother […]
When I was a kid, I learned pretty on how to make coffee. I didn’t drink any until my late twenties, but I made very good coffee for others. I used to make coffee the old-fashioned Puerto Rican way: Stovetop Espresso. Nowadays, there are tons of fancy espresso […]
Everyday I look at a baby picture or two of my son. Then, I proceed to send him a few so he can reminisce with me. However, he is not so inclined. Regardless, I continue to send him said photos. It gives me great pleasure to look at […]
Anyone who knows me not even well, knows my son is everything. I’m enormously proud of him. And, often I’m in awe of him. It was a very hard pregnancy. A quick labor. And, a parenting delight. Well, he has now entered his teenage years. This, we’ll see […]
Mother’s day is a day of mixed emotions for me. I have the most wonderful son. I’m proud to be his mother. But, I also lost my mom a decade ago and it never stops hurting. I’d love to shop for a gift for her. I’d love to […]
Easter brings, springs up, fond memories. I don’t recall a rainy Easter day. Although my birthday, which is coming up shortly, is almost always rainy. Easter egg hunts were a delightful time in which my son just ran and ran giggling while he picked up stuff from the […]
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