Shadow{s} are all around us... The shadows of the attack of birds as seen on your grandmother's sidewalk The shadows of your excessively giant friends on the school courtyard The shadows of the white picket fences against the newly paved street The shadow of the rabbit ears in your fourth grade class... courtesy of your … Continue reading Shadow{s}
Bucket List—San Francisco
Last month, I surprised my kids with a road trip to California. It was the first time my son and I had been to the "west coast." My daughter had been to LA before but never to San Francisco. So in mid June we packed up our Toyota Yaris {Jasper} and drove out west. It … Continue reading Bucket List—San Francisco
The Passing of Hearts–Chapter One
It was a thirteen block walk back to the office and the entire time all I could think about was his smile. I was drawn to it. Honestly, I wanted so much more of it.
From White to Brown the Evolution of my Skin Color
I was reprimanded in grade school for using the tongue I only knew I was surrounded by the White world un Pais unfamiliar to me They marched in and colonized la uneca piel that I had My mother tongue was cut from me and stored in a rusted jar in a cupboard That jar grew … Continue reading From White to Brown the Evolution of my Skin Color
A Vampire’s Release
I picked myself up and dusted off my jeans. The blood begins to soak through random areas where the knife met the brown flesh that covers me. I could hear him walking behind me with his newly welcomed limp I had bestowed upon him. "I will not hurt you," he said. The beating of my … Continue reading A Vampire’s Release
Making it happen
In the last two years, I have fully dedicated myself to my writing. I have spent restless nights taking pen to paper and writing every thought that came to mind. Some pieces have come to fruition and others are still half written waiting for the final words to finish it off. I had to believe … Continue reading Making it happen
A piece of Our Bucket list marked off
This past week I surprised my lovely children with a trip to New Orleans, Louisiana. It was a milestone in itself as this was the first time we crossed state line as a family. My divorce decree with my first husband did not allow me to take my daughter pass state lines and because I … Continue reading A piece of Our Bucket list marked off
Equality Recognition is not BULLSHIT
In response to the #trending Zoe Saldana articles circulating about her Husband taking on her last name, I just couldn’t keep quiet much longer. I came across a Facebook post that a local news station had written about the situation, and since I myself have an “addiction” to reading comments, my eyes began to make … Continue reading Equality Recognition is not BULLSHIT
4:36 AM
I received a call early this morning from someone from my past. It had been almost a month since I last heard from him. He felt betrayed as he worded it because I had started to date someone else. I was at a loss for words; I was merely trying to get on with my … Continue reading 4:36 AM
9:12 AM
"Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time" Maya Angelou Seeing as I have recently tested the waters of online dating and haven't had much luck with it...I seem to struggle with this quote. I did meet someone, and we went out a few times, but it now seems … Continue reading 9:12 AM
Kildan's Love 