Leave Love Everywhere
Wherever you go, Whomever you meet, Leave your love lying around. Let the fragrance of your love Linger far after … Continue reading Leave Love Everywhere
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Dar La Bendición
Dar La Bendición: invoke the divine blessing in favor of something or someone Blessing the young is a ritual that … Continue reading Dar La Bendición
It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
In the wake of Non-stop violent tragedies I ask myself, What do we need to do To save our world? … Continue reading It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
I AM GOOD
Yesterday, a student I’ve been mentoring was suspended for giving a xanax to another student. He was expelled earlier in … Continue reading I AM GOOD
De Gotita en Gotita
Why getting your dream all at once can feel like too much: My grandma used to say, “De gotita en … Continue reading De Gotita en Gotita
The Alchemy of Your Presence
In my heart I carry the memory of when I first me you. I asked if you were mine; Tita … Continue reading The Alchemy of Your Presence
Her Hair
Spongy little corkscrews, like bouncy springs colliding in mid air. Fast moving pirouettes, untamably bold without a care. . Ven … Continue reading Her Hair
Self-Defense
I grew spines on my heart to protect her from predators. . Creatures lurking in the shadows of the sun … Continue reading Self-Defense
42
For my 42nd birthday, I visited a hummingbird sanctuary and the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. I have made … Continue reading 42
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
