Before you figure out a new place, you’re running on first impressions and feel, influenced greatly by your mental state the moment you arrive. Having done very little research on the Caribbean island nation of Curaçao, (typical of most of my travels), I was running on the little information I’d gathered from my dad. A … Continue reading Falling for Curaçao
Category: Writing
May This Heartbreak be the Last Backache
Leaning into my own support.
My Thousand Dollar Song
Learning how to be a musician.
The “Incident” Born in a Boatyard
Revisiting my birthplace, thirty-eight years later.
This Can Only End Through Tears
Grieving love completely.
La Brega
A word with many sides. A glimpse into the Puerto Rican struggle.
The Queen of Breaks
Space to breathe.
Permission to be Tender
A woman's privilege of surrender.
Summertime
My hammock smells like an old musty sail. Everything is thick and sticky this time of day, this time of year, as clouds churn and work themselves into sweaty storms. As humans push against the heavy heat to "get it all done" before the sky dumps. Thunder rolls and lets us know how close we … Continue reading Summertime
I Finally “Get” Sunsets
Cuz I guess they're kinda cool.