Breaking the Silence…word for word
I started working full-time at the office again in mid-May and during my commute, I noticed some construction not far from my worksite.
It was at a gas station adjacent to a traffic light, close to the neighborhood I had grown up in as a kid. The gas station had been there for as long as I could remember.
Continue reading “From The Ground Up”
This summer is winding down as quick as it started and one of my favorite things about it was my slight obsession with outdoor cafes.
These little gems are in 2021 what public libraries were to me in 1995 (well…almost) and I made it my mission to go to as many as I could amid a busy work schedule, surprise rain storms, and the current pandemic situation.
Continue reading “Summertime Nowadays – Outdoor cafes”
I auditioned for a dance team last week, which I didn’t think I’d get to go to due to the whole COVID situation.
But all attendees were required to be vaccinated, I was double-masked and there was sufficient space between me and the others who auditioned. Yet, I experienced one of the scariest things I’ve been through in a while.
Continue reading “Catch Your Breath”
Back in the day, my summers as an elementary school kid were spent holed up at the public library, in front of stacks of picture books that I dove into with reckless abandon.
Once I was older, I devoured books from The Babysitter’s Club series whole, feeling as if I were part of their crew.
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Yes or no. Pickles or onions. Agree or disagree. Friend or enemy. Liberal or conservative. Nice or rude. Right or wrong.
Puerto Rican or American.
We’re constantly faced with two opposing choices that we are conditioned to choose from. These choices are usually on opposite ends of a spectrum and are gauged to determine our views, values, and who we are.
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The Fearless Wordsmith 