If you’d asked me how I felt when I was in my early 20s I would’ve likely made it up. I was so disoriented that I was frozen and afraid to express myself. It wasn’t easy or natural for me to talk openly or freely about how I felt and share my feelings. There were […]
What I Hope for Her Now She Has Passed
It was close to midnight. I was jet lagged, groggy with a scratchy throat and runny nose. I eased off the pressure and slowed my stokes on her swollen legs and said, ‘Ok Maria, I’ll stop here. I better get some rest.’ ‘I want you to continue!’ She said brows furrowed, olive green eyes resolute, […]
The Long and Winding Road to Empowerment
Three years ago I chose the word Empowerment as my Word of the Year. Sleeves rolled up, I was all set for a year of accomplishments. In the Beginning Posting regularly on my blog, I was happy at the prospect of building a portfolio that would help me get published in magazines or gather enough […]
London Calling
I was recently in London. It was an unexpected trip, that came together in the space of a weekend. But once I decided to go, it felt like the trip took on a momentum of it’s own, and each moment flowed intentionally into the next, like there was a greater force driving this trip. I […]