The A New Journey Begins
I’ve been on a mental hiatus for the last year, trying to put the pieces back together. I think I’m still missing a few… Thanks for sticking around. Good company … Continue reading The A New Journey Begins
Creative Writer & Storyteller
I’ve been on a mental hiatus for the last year, trying to put the pieces back together. I think I’m still missing a few… Thanks for sticking around. Good company … Continue reading The A New Journey Begins
Peace, Hope and Love! During a time when hope, love and understanding may feel as if in short supply due to a contentious political climate, I pray we pause and … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
We’ve all had our share of embarrassing moments. I know I have, especially, when meeting someone for the first time. Making that first great impression does not always go … Continue reading Embarrassing Moments
Sing when you feel lonely Dance when your heart is blue Wander into the garden Find yourself anew Let curiosity guide you Under a magical sky Ride horses to castles … Continue reading Red Polka Dots
You get one of the twice-weekly emails from Leo Babauta, and it simply sums up the latest rendition of your life. Rinconez has been on hiatus. I miss connecting with you. I have … Continue reading Then, there are days when
Today, it rains purple.
That is me! See how happy I am! That was me at the Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation (VONA) writers workshop and residency at the University of Miami last summer in … Continue reading A Workshop for Writers of Color? Oh My!
The potential loss of a job, the sudden change in health of a loved one, a troubled close relationship or any similar unwanted or unpleasant event looming over us often causes … Continue reading The Number 1 Casualty of Uncertainty
Your dripping faucet sounds louder than a set of timpani drums. You wake up exhausted on account of the overnight low pressure weather system. You are late for work because … Continue reading The Ripple Effect of Stress
Valentine’s Day may be highly commercialized, but it is a reminder that we are just as worthy of love, understanding, forgiveness and kindness as we may feel or believe everyone … Continue reading You Are Loved
The quest for joy has done nothing, but cause me grief. I am at my most miserable when I desperately try to hold on to things that bring me joy. … Continue reading Lose the Sparkle
Google announced on Feb 1, 2016, it reached 1 billion Monthly Active Users (MAUs). Immediately, I thought of Facebook. Sorry, Google, I mean no disregard to Gmail. I am an … Continue reading How Many Friends Does a Person Need?