bear with me on this (non-d related) writing journey, “Life is what occupies your mind at the time.” A man once told me that. He said it within the body of a spoken paragraph intended as a precursor to the next four. How peculiar a preface, as if to say that that which doesn’t involve […]
yesterday this went viral on facebook: stuffed with doubt, my curiosity won over my hopes of not biting the bait. i clicked. i went in expecting to be underwhelmed and uninspired BUT THEN… this is seriously cray cray crazy. it is called Spritz and it could change the way we read FOREVER. personally, i like […]
i’ve been experimenting with writing lately. finding various channels to sort of ‘start fresh’ like you would in a new city. it’s been a great exploration so far, and a very personal one. so far, my writing has centered on itself. yes. i’ve been writing about writing. but not like how-to’s or do’s and don’ts. […]
UPDATE !!! (2/27/14) : jesse had his first big relief today while spending time with his dad. he explained that all night and morning, there was a pain in his chest, likely the pleurectomy as the culprit. then, in a moment, the pain changed form and felt 10x better. he isn’t pain free, but he […]
it’s the stillness of an empty hospital waiting area that brings me to tears for the first time since grabbing jesse’s hand when the doctor uttered the words, “you’ll be admitted.” at that time, both jesse and i equated the words to dollar signs. how could we afford this? would his insurance cover the expenses […]
Originally published on my Medium page. It is with a rhythm that I scribe, a cadence one better. With pauses and causes and intentions, I spill. I want to tell you how I feel before I tell you what it is I’m reacting to because that is how I make meaning from surroundings. I want […]
over the weekend, my father and i sat down for a heart to heart. not the kind of h2h you have when you are in trouble or when bad news is being shared. this was the heart to heart you have with a friend just simply, to share. my dad, or ‘faja’ as i like […]
i care about you. i know it is bold to say that and you might not even believe it… but i do. maybe we have never engaged before. okay: i’ve never met you. you’ve never met me. we have never laid eyes on one another. i don’t know where or how you live, or how […]
When Sara invited me to host this month I was overwhelmed with joy and felt a great sense of pride. Reading through the nominated posts was warming, entertaining, and just a bucket of fun. Making selections was very challenging because they were all SO SO SO good. Just after the Super Bowl blow out (go […]
i’m nervous as shit to jump states. five months before the leap and my anxiety level is in the stratosphere above everest. the more i try and control the feeling of being afraid, the more my subconscious squeezes at my spirit like a hand clenching putty. facing the questions speeding my way regarding the forthcoming […]
Unexpected Blues 