Red Flags and All That Jazz
Sign language is an artistic way of communication that not all of us can interpret, nor master. Isn’t that the same reason that not all… Read More »Red Flags and All That Jazz
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Letters to Ex Lovers – Excerpt 1
I couldn’t understand your urgency that night, wasn’t it past your bedtime? “Is it true, you’re seeing someone else now?” you asked. I was so… Read More »Letters to Ex Lovers – Excerpt 1
It is OK to be a Realist
It’s OK to anticipate different outcomes and impossibilities. It’s OK to prepare our hearts and minds for potential undesirable results. It’s OK to be a… Read More »It is OK to be a Realist
Love Anyway
If love is going to destroy you regardless, honey, you might as well feel the rain AND the fire while you’re at it. The optimists… Read More »Love Anyway
That Time I Went to Oviedo
The year was 2012. I had planned to fly to Oviedo, in northwestern Spain, from Madrid. Two of the major economy airlines in Europe, Ryanair… Read More »That Time I Went to Oviedo
A Most True Definition of Sexy
Here is the definition of sexy, as per the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Sexy: adjective \ ˈsek-sē \ 1 : sexually suggestive or stimulating : erotic 2… Read More »A Most True Definition of Sexy
Italy: an Adventure to Remember
In 2011, after years and years of buildup and much anticipation, I finally went to Italy for the first time. My then boyfriend had been… Read More »Italy: an Adventure to Remember
Your Own Rhythm
Sit down and write even when you have nothing to whine about, they say. But it’s hard. Especially, after some time apart from your vibe,… Read More »Your Own Rhythm
Why Poetry?
Pensive, he looked away as if trying to find the words that, maybe in his mind, would not offend me. His shoulder touched his chin… Read More »Why Poetry?
People Worth of Admiration
I admire people who: remain humble through their highs, people who fight till the end, people who are not afraid to be themselves on and… Read More »People Worth of Admiration
Don’t Read The News
“Don’t read the news,” I tell myself to avoid disappointment, disgust, rejection, repulsiveness, and sadness. That never works. I never listen to my own commands,… Read More »Don’t Read The News
And Just When You Thought Your Eating Habit Was Bad
A thought comes to mind. One day (last night) I had cereal for dinner. The next day (today), I had a banana and a… Read More »And Just When You Thought Your Eating Habit Was Bad