There is Something about Mary in the Deep South: My Alternate Persona My mom’s favorite holiday was April Fool’s Day. She loved to pull pranks and she would go all out on the first of April every year. She would take rotten steak and place under the couch […]
You sat diagonally from me Deeply rooted in your stature My shared distress You treated as if I were flea You sighed and nodded Pushing all non self-referential concerns away Not a bit of caring sweat you dropped Not a moment did you spare to learn of the […]
I know that teen angst-driven shows on television perpetuate the concept of best friends forever (BFFs). Does that exist anymore? We may wonder whether Serena and Blair stay friends, Buffy and Willow, or Rachel and Monica after the cameras have turned off. Another point to ponder nowadays is […]
Letting it go I was once free but now I have trouble with the act of leaving. I must assess why that it is. I have reached a lot of cross roads in my life. Last night, while out on a business dinner, I mentioned the two books […]
I need not seek the spotlight In order to outshine the false prophets I need not stand ahead of the crowd In order to have a raised voice I need not tell a hundred and one lies In order to achieve a unified vision I may stand to […]
The more pressure there is the more manic, yet Zen, I tend to get. I have come to realize I enjoy working under pressure. Ok. Enjoy is too strong a word. I tend to thrive under pressure. I get focused and task oriented. Yet, I still manage to […]
What does it mean to take a photo anymore: A road trip triptych up the Coastal Highway All was quiet in the car as we took in the beauty of the rapidly moving, and at times, blurry landscape. Serenity, how many of us can experience such a moment? […]
I stand in awe before your vaulted door wishing feverishly your halls to explore Yet, should I kneel below on your ground hoping your dropped hand will astound What are you? What do you wish to be? Perspective reigns supreme Will you grant me passage Must I go […]
I travel a ton for work. Next week will be my third week in a row if back to back trips. I have basically lived out of a backpack the last few weeks. My specialty are clothes that do not need ironing. I always wear a dress on […]
The beauty of a fitness routine versus having a joint-eater to be thin Growing up I was often referred to as Flamingo Legs. In my Puerto Rican neighborhood, I was considered thin. I was often told I had to fatten up. I then went to a private boarding […]