Dreaming to Play – A Second Chance

(Part 2) “You may not see it today or tomorrow, but you will look back in a few years and be … Continue reading Dreaming to Play – A Second Chance

Bits and Pieces, Narratives

Dreaming to Play

In my last post I wrote about longing for a dream, one that feels like my life-long calling. At eighteen, … Continue reading Dreaming to Play

Bits and Pieces, Educanneries

The Caterpillar that Could. . .

Yesterday I went for a walk with a friend. At the beginning of the walk, from afar, I saw … Continue reading The Caterpillar that Could. . .

Bits and Pieces

Viejo Cara de Hacha

Originally posted on Alma de Colibrí:
I was in 8th grade, roughly 14 years old. I lived in San Ysidro, a border… Continue reading Viejo Cara de Hacha

Bits and Pieces, Narratives

The Drive

I was driving home during evening rush hour after picking Carmen up from school on a seemingly uneventful weekday. She … Continue reading The Drive

Bits and Pieces, Narratives

Viejo Cara de Hacha

I was in 8th grade, roughly 14 years old. I lived in San Ysidro, a border town on the U.S./Mexican … Continue reading Viejo Cara de Hacha

Bits and Pieces

Role Play Meets Reality

This weekend I worked with the inmates, again. On Sunday, we specifically worked on role-plays. These role-plays can get quite … Continue reading Role Play Meets Reality

Bits and Pieces, Soul Nibbles

When the flower revealed herself.

Nowhere better can you understand the precious vulnerability of life than in the desert. Many cacti flower for just one … Continue reading When the flower revealed herself.