This photo was snapped on I-95 in Miami during rush hour. It is nothing new that big cities like Miami are clogged with tons of motors of different types clogging up the roadways. While I took this photo in Miami, I was on my way back from 4 days in Key West. I didn’t take…
I’ve been rewatching Stranger Things with my daughter these past few weeks so I’ve learned a lot about dark energy. It’s really not anything too new a concept for me. I’ve watched plenty of other shows about similar parallel universe or upside down concepts. What was different this time, was that while I was watching…
I come from a family of artists. Both parents are painters. I did my first painting at 2 years old which my father framed. I have been creating since I can remember and creativity for me is as necessary as breathing. So, why have I never considered myself an artist? More importantly, why have I…
at times i am the pile of leaves
easily scattered with the lightest breeze,
but mostly i’m the lighthouse
weathering the roughest storms,
steady in gale force winds
We are in the midst of a global crisis, one which it has never faced in modern times. Not on this scale anyways. Yes, I’m referring to the coronavirus pandemic. Personally I’m not worried about my health or those dear to me but I also don’t want to affect anyone else by my lack of…
I have been writing my autobiography in one form or another since I was only twelve. I used to have a blog and this post has been migrated from it. I originally posted this in 2014 on my previous blog but I am currently working on the chapter about Haiti and this post was one…
when a poem beckonsi feel its rumblelike a far distant trainreminding meof its arrival i cannot invokewithout its blessingas inspirationis a fickle mistresswhich loves to teasethen flee so i waitas the words collidelike atoms seekingto form moleculesunbeknownst to meuntil they forma feeling thatmust be written down 12.25.21 As the new year of 2022 approaches, I…
Today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. I was there, just over a mile away on the corner of Canal and Church Street. I saw the whole drama unfold. Every year I share this poem I wrote which I’ve pasted at the end of this post. Normally I just share the poem but this year,…
Writing this book has been challenging. I’ve been taking notes during the process. Here are some. May 2021 — I’m feeling quite overwhelmed of late. It’s like I’m stuck in third gear. No one notices because I’m still functioning, just at a slower speed. My sweet spot is fifth gear and I’m far from that….
Earlier this month my son had surgery on his knee, yes his knee, the same area of the body that I have had issues with. Not only that, it was the right knee which is where I’ve had the most surgery. The parallels were staggering for me. I have had over 25 surgeries in my…