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Hoping
He would be 51 this year. Am I going to think about his age every August? Absolutely. He was my best friend. My biggest supporter. He wanted to give me the world, but he settled for a house. All I can do is write about him so that I can share stories of him to… Continue reading
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Who Am I?
I realized for as long as I’ve been writing on this website I haven’t truly introduced myself. I write a lot of fiction and sprinkle it with non-fiction here and there. So what is true? I quit my job nearly two months ago to pursue a career in something I’m passionate about. Not that I… Continue reading
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Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla
I grew up listening to the whistle of the train passing through. To the smell of dog food every week day. To the sound of bells on the street that signaled raspados and elotes. We used to blast Los Temerarios while doing our chores on the weekend. My sister’s first love was cumbia. Mine was… Continue reading
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Happy Fathers Day
I miss the way he loved too hard and cried too often. I miss the way he could laugh at the world one minute and talk about it for hours the next. When the world broke my heart, he could put it back together. He was in love with love, calling it beautiful and marvelous… Continue reading
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Dear Inner Child,
It’s not your fault that the grownups in your life let you down. It does not define you. You were not unloved. Your parents were damaged beings that were not ready to be parents. You turned out amazing without them. Yes, you’re still fragile, hurting, and anxious, but it does not define you. You will… Continue reading
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Revenge
Danny looks lovely in her olive green velvet dress. Her black hair falls in a curtain of waves. The blush on her cheeks gets darker when she sees Liam waiting at the bottom of the stairwell. He’s smiling from ear to ear. His blue eyes twinkle as they take her in.“You look radiant, Danny.”“Thank you.… Continue reading
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The Decision
I wake up to a loud knock on the door. Then I feel the bed dip, and I know Lexi is awake. She must have gotten home late last night because I didn’t hear her come in. “Jade, wake up! I must tell you about the girl I was with last night!” she gushed. I… Continue reading
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“Everything ends, and that’s always sad. But then everything begins too, and that’s always happy.”
“Everything ends, and that’s always sad. But everything begins too, and that’s always happy.” My grandmother died on October 3rd. I met her twice in my life, yet I still felt a pang in my chest when I read the words, “your grandmother died last night.” It was the first message I read when I… Continue reading
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Coping
I see the boy who tenses up with anxiety before he pushes someone to the ground. I see the girl who scratches anyone that gets too close to her. I see the smallest boy bite someone’s arm when they take his favorite book away. I see a group of kids fight over attention from the… Continue reading
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“Hate is too strong an emotion to waste on someone you don’t like.”
Caitlin grabbed her sister’s hand as she got off the bus, and they walked home in the rain that started picking up. She picked Sophia up, covered her as best as she could, and ran two blocks home. Caitlin set her down when they got close enough. She noticed a baby blue corvette in their… Continue reading
About Me
Hi there! I’m thrilled to have you join me on my blog. I write fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between.
In my free time, I like to keep busy with a variety of hobbies. I’m an avid reader and writer, I love to knit, crochet, and embroider.
At the end of the day, though, my main priority is spending time with my loved ones. Whether it’s traveling or just spending quality time together, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by those I care about.
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