Life is Never Sacrificed
A couple of weeks ago, I went for a hike and came upon a buck that had been recently shot. … Continue reading Life is Never Sacrificed
Tag: death
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.
The Tear of Death
Two days prior to my grandma, Tita, dying, she asked Carmen and I to give her a bath. “Escojeme una … Continue reading The Tear of Death
Todo Sabe Mejor con un Pellizco de Amor/Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch of Love Part 2
PART 2 “Enfermo que come y mea, su Tita que se lo crea,” she would say when I was sick, … Continue reading Todo Sabe Mejor con un Pellizco de Amor/Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch of Love Part 2
My great-grandmother’s love for the darling of Hollywood: Shirley Temple
A beautiful reflection by my daughter, Carmen Elida Mason. This morning, Shirley Temple passed away. I really don’t have a … Continue reading My great-grandmother’s love for the darling of Hollywood: Shirley Temple
In Her Dying Process, I Found Peace
As I stepped out of the airplane I smelled a familiar smell of dew and dampness, one which I had smelled … Continue reading In Her Dying Process, I Found Peace
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time in which we commemorate and receive our loved ones … Continue reading Día de los Muertos
La Pérdida
Me pregunto que siente la rosa Cuando se le cay un petalo? Hacia donde vaga la hoja Cuando se desprende de su rama? A quien enamora el … Continue reading La Pérdida
Beauty in Winter (Tita Carmen)
November 24, 2012 will be 2 years since my grandmother Carmen Elida Prince passed. The following is a meditation by … Continue reading Beauty in Winter (Tita Carmen)
Coconut Trees and Sky
It’s been a little over a year since my husband and I suffered a terrible accident in Philippines. Though I … Continue reading Coconut Trees and Sky
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