My manager wanted to have a meeting. I thought he was going to fire me, though I had already decided …
How the Ancestors Brought me Home
23 March 2020 – in my Harlem apartment I began to research our family tree. Certainly, I anticipated a few …
I’m Not Muzungu – Reflections on Tanzania
What does it mean to be a “foreigner” in a country you’re visiting for the first time? Surely, we’ve all …
Borikén Has Been Waiting
New York City is where I grew up. It’s also the place of my birth – The Bronx, to be …
5,000 Miles To My First Tattoo
Needles terrify me. Doesn’t matter if it’s to draw blood, to administer anesthesia (like at my dentist office), to have …
In The Buff On The Island of Brač
We are born naked. This is our natural state and one where, depending on our culture (among other factors) can …
One Year Later
Time is an enigma. It stops for no one and much as I live my life with “no regrets,” 2020 …
Guest Posting On My Own Blog
Newsflash: as a general rule, I prefer to avoid writing about tips or other types of lists. That’s not one …
Where Is Your Husband?
My lips slowly form a soft smile. Growing up as an only daughter who attended an aeronautical university where the …
These Lonely Tango Shoes
My feet ache. Not because I’ve spent too many hours on the dance floor. Quite the contrary. Fourteen painfully long …