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
Tag: Tita Carmen
#me too
I was four years old when I saw a penis for the first time. I was in Michoacán, Mexico visiting … Continue reading #me too
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
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
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
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
Sabado Gigante with My Tita
Sometimes I fear that I might forget the stories that keep my grandma (Tita) alive. It’s been a while since … Continue reading Sabado Gigante with My Tita
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
Todo Sabe Mejor con un Pellizco de Amor/Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch of Love
PART 1 My grandmother helped me raise my daughter – she was her other mother. The wonderful and beautiful woman … Continue reading Todo Sabe Mejor con un Pellizco de Amor/Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch of Love
Healing Love
Love is more than the manifestation of its energy through someone’s physical presence. It is an energy that endures far after the … Continue reading Healing Love
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