The Lost art of… letter writing

I would be the first one to incite a riot if anyone ever attempted to take away the internet and/or cell phones. But while I'm a big proponent of technology, I still believe that because of it we have lost some things that we should try to reclaim, so to that end I bring you … Continue reading The Lost art of… letter writing

The stories in my head

I love making up stories about people in my head.  Not the mean kind that turn into gossip about friends and acquaintances, but the fanciful kind: the Amélie kind. I sit and watch people as they walk by and invent entire stories about who they are and where they are going. Imagining all sorts of … Continue reading The stories in my head

Do you know how to be alone? [video]

If you don't know how to be alone, I recommend learning. You just may find that you are wonderful company.

The characters not in the books

I've been spending A LOT of time at my neighborhood library.  I thought I would hate it, but I am finding that I enjoy it.  It seems like every time I'm here, I see something different.  Last week, it was the lady who sat at the table next to me, leaned to her right and … Continue reading The characters not in the books

Life in the blogosphere

  I want to sit at the cool kids table.  No, not that table, I’m 20+ years past that table.  I mean I want to sit with the cool kids in the blogosphere.  The problem is that I’m not sure what to bring to the table that would make them like me, after all I’m … Continue reading Life in the blogosphere

Inner child

  When I look at pictures of myself as a little girl, it's hard to believe the stories that my Mom tells me about me.  In pictures I look like a little picua, always ready to strike a pose for the camera.  In my Mom's stories I was una nena timida who broke into tears … Continue reading Inner child