June 16, 2017 Last week, I followed my nightly routine and fixed myself a cup of chamomile tea; not sure why I filled it to the brim, but I did. Funny thing is that those of us who are blind tend to bump into things, especially when we’re in a hurry. And that’s exactly …
June 6, 2017 Life ain’t all roses. Did God say that? I think He did The other morning, hubby and I walked hand in hand to the park for our morning exercise stroll. “It’s going to be a stressful day,” he said, “got a report to finish and don’t have all the information…” He …
(June 02, 2017) I can’t believe hubby had the nerve to do what he did! He sat among executives around a large conference table for their weekly meeting. They all took turns sharing a bit of news about their life and family. “Well,” hubby said, “this weekend Janet and I split up.” Gasps spread around …
(May 19, 2017) The experience was unique on my last trip home. The plane ride was bouncy and rough. I stretched out on the seat beside me in that 10-passenger small plane. I must have dosed off because all of a sudden, I notice the engine slowing down, the plane seem to lose power. …
God chose to bring me into this world on a cold spring morning in La Paz, Bolivia. My mom sat up on that old, unsteady bed in a worn-out clinic. “The baby…the baby…it’s coming,” she shouted. The woman looked up as she sat on a squeaky chair. She sipped her coffee. “Sorry, Señora. The midwife …
(May 05, 2017) Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo anyway? I called a friend from Mexico and asked her. “Who knows,” she says, “it’s just fun to have an excuse for a fiesta.” But when I celebrate, I know the reasons. Here are some of them: First, my friend, who has been there …
(April 28, 2017) I turned toward a new friend seated beside me during a writer’s conference. He’s got to be kidding! Did I hear him right? Did he say what I thought he said? Those questions ricocheted in this crazy chica’s head when I heard him described what he did on the side. I …
(April 21, 2017) Stuff piles up when I’m heading out of town. And sigh! There are not enough hours in a day to prepare. Can you relate? I zipped my suitcase and turned to hubby. “Ugh…didn’t have time for a pedicure. I guess I’ll take care of that when I get there.” But I didn’t …
(April 14, 2017) Everyone celebrates Easter Sunday, but for so long, I was stuck on the Friday, the day of sorrow, the day of pain and the day of darkness. It was because the death of our son, Joe, had covered us with the veil of grief. But one spring, right before Easter, healing came. …
(April 7, 2017) We sat for lunch outside the Christian camp. And a warm Cuba breeze brushed through. I shooed a fly, and then another and another. “I’m used to this,” I said to my friend beside me. “When my family and I lived in Bolivia, flies buzzed all over. No one complained. We …