Sometimes I am frozen, numbed in shock, just stopped at a point. Not concerned or worried, just on pause. Other times I am frazzled, and my shoulders are tapping my ears. To the water I go. There is something about lapping waves that is calming to me. I can walk my thoughts out along theContinue reading “A Peaceful Space”
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My Mom of Course
Above is a photo of my mom when she was about fifteen years old. A while back, I toyed around with writing a profile about my mom. The following is a snapshot of different parts of her life in short story form. “Teresa!” Her face burned with embarrassment as she jammed her index fingerContinue reading “My Mom of Course”
The Salsa Montuno
When I was a little girl, my father instilled in me the importance of listening to the clave. I began piano lessons at a very young age and when he would tell me this, I had no idea about what he meant. However, I have come to understand its meaning two and a half decadesContinue reading “The Salsa Montuno”
The Story Behind My Name
My mom named me after the woman who sponsored my family to come to the US in the late 1950s. This woman was married to a man who owned an oil company. They had four boys, the youngest one was about the same age as my brother who was three years old at the time.Continue reading “The Story Behind My Name”
Reading for Pleasure
One habit that I enjoy daily is reading for pleasure. During the course of the day, I read quite a bit. For school, there is obligatory reading which I mostly enjoy. Then during my study breaks, I read for fun. This summer, I am participating in an adult reading list, sponsored by our local library.Continue reading “Reading for Pleasure”
A Daily Swim
Every morning, after meditation and gentle stretching, I head over to our local indoor pool. I enjoy my morning swim and seeing familiar faces. There are a few of us “regulars” who come every day about the same time. We share the same theory; it is best to do exercise first thing in the morning.Continue reading “A Daily Swim”
No More Alarms
I have stopped using an alarm clock for about nine years now. In answering today’s daily prompt, I currently go to bed between 8pm and 9:30pm during the weekdays. The exception is Sunday night when I go to bed around 12am if I have not yet finished my homework. I wake up about 7 hoursContinue reading “No More Alarms”
A Riddle or A Griddle?
I can’t help but smile at today’s writing prompt. It sounds like the beginning of a riddle. The oldest thing I own that I still use daily is my mother’s cast iron frying pan. I inherited this pan about eight years ago when my mom sold our house. She is in her nineties and notContinue reading “A Riddle or A Griddle?”
Steady and True
The quality I value most in a friend is loyalty. Someone who stands by me through my “terribles” and bests. Someone who is true to themselves and not afraid to tell me the truth. Someone who sees me and understands.
Vela Patria 