By Pedro Pietri They worked They were always on time They were never late They never spoke back when they were insulted They worked They never took days off that were not on the calendar They never went on strike without permission They worked ten days a week and were only paid for five They worked They worked They worked and they died They died broke … Continue reading Puerto Rican Obituary
I don’t know what it feels like but I can imagine, the love between a mother and child The inexplicable connection that is formed even when the umbilical cord is cut and that new life is no longer physically attached to the body I don’t know what it feels like but I can imagine, It’s the immediate need to love, nurture, and protect your greatest asset; … Continue reading Imagining Beauty
They make their way into our world like uninvited house guests. They grab a hold of us like tentacles, feeding off of our souls. It is their power that resonates in our cerebral cortex. They get etched in our memories and saved for a later date when we can search our mental rolodex and reflect on how they made us feel. Imagine your life without their beauty. How empty … Continue reading WORDZ…
When it comes to love/relationships views by the opposite sex often clash. Women are often perceived as being needy, clingy, insecure beings that leech on to any man that comes along because apparently every woman is searching for her knight in shining armor to ride in on his horse and save her. Men are perceived as being these God like creatures who have their pick … Continue reading Reality Check: You’re NOT Mr. Right, you’re Mr. Right Now!
Today’s New York Daily News had a story that I found interesting. Ohio congresswoman, Rep. Jean Schmidt, shocked teachers and students of a Cincinnati Catholic school when she began discussing abortion to an audience that ranged between first graders and eight graders. In a letter written to parents by the school Principal, Dan Teller says “Your children may come home with questions, especially if this … Continue reading Ohio Congresswoman talks abortion with 6 yr olds
I wear my heritage proudly, it is the essence of my being It’s in my tanned skinned, curly hair, and all that is visible to the naked eye It is also in my speech, and in the way the words roll off my tongue It’s in the way she says “que dios te bendiga niña” when I ask for her bendicion It’s in the … Continue reading This Is Me…
I’m sitting here listening to Maxwell’s sexy new album BLACKsummer’s night and as I listen to him sing about love I’m wondering does happily ever after really exist? Continue reading How Cancer Saved My Marriage
Like with most of my blog posts, they usually come about because of conversations that I have with others. Today one of my Twitter followers asked me what my thoughts were about people in unhealthy relationships. Specifically, she has a friend that is in an unhealthy relationship who just recently accepted a marriage proposal from her boyfriend. He proposed all in an effort to “make … Continue reading Love Without a Limit: When Is It Time To Let Go?
I’ve gone thru this many, many times. I’ve been with my husband since I was 20 and I can’t even begin to tell you how many times we broke up. Break ups can sometimes be positive because it allows both parties to take a step back and really look at the relationship with open eyes. It allows you to see if your life would be … Continue reading Break Up to Make Up: When Should You Stay & When Should You Go
To my pleasant surprise I was in the company, of a very gallant suitor over the weekend. Not only was I impressed by his personality, but just the sheer enjoyment he seemed to have at courting me and spending time with me. So often, we are misled into thinking that great guys with old school morals aren’t out there. Last night, I found out there … Continue reading Chivalry: Does It Still Exist??
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