Missing the sunrise and peeking over the balcony as early workers stroll by, conversing in native tongues over the rooster’s crow. Stretching out my legs and feeling the heat on my skin before daylight has fully broken. Stirring the perfect cappuccino — — under the latticed patio roof, flanked by lush vegetation and pretty florals. […]
In the beginning it’s just me Living in the palm of your hand, clinging to each finger joint, trusting every motion Knowing nothing and nobody else Decisions over choices, judgments over negotiations You rule the world As I awaken to much more You begin to shrink I learn, expect, love hard, disappoint Hate, laugh, isolate, […]
You’re the kind and loyal counterpart to my impatient, sarcastic, and cynical being You’re the voice laughing identically with and at me, because you share my silly sense of humour You always forgive me when I’m being mean and angry and pick on you when I’m bored You’re the voice of reason and stay collected, […]
Happy 2015 everybody! Thank you to all my visitors all over the world. I haven’t been posting nearly enough as I should be, but that’s one of my resolutions for the new year. Thank you again for all your support. Orlando Florida family vacation: September 20-27, 2014 There’s just something so happy and exciting about […]
2:30 am. Can’t sleep. Sensing I am awake and turning slightly, Dani gently places her angelic little hand over my eyelids and says, “Close your eyes,” wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling my head down on the pillow beside her. I lay there for the entire two minutes it takes for her to […]
Time that drags is ample time to commit to El Bloggo! And here we are, with the 3rd and final installment of the Boston Road Trip Extraordinaire. That Saturday was supposed to be spent waking up leisurely, having breakfast, and heading to the nearby Mashpee Commons Mall to visit Cupcake Charlies and grab a dozen […]
As I sit on my cold, hard floor at the insistence of, and beside, my new potty-training-in-training toddler, I seize the opportunity to write of a recent trip I took to Boston and New York with a great group of friends (and family). It all began with softball (and what doesn’t nowadays, apparently) and the […]
