Today, July 11, 2026 I begin my summer holidays. It also happens to be my birthday. My fifty-ninth birthday, to be precise. Or perhaps not.
Category: Family
The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog
I learned to type on my grandfather’s typewriter from the 1940s. To say I was intimidated would be an understatement. This was not one of
Endurance Is Not Love. Silence Is Not Maturity.
There is a quiet narrative many of us have been taught, or perhaps absorbed over time without noticing. It tells us that if we can
Pastisetas
When people think of Mexico, mariachis, tacos, tequila and Azteca often come to mind. But when I am asked about my childhood, what surfaces is
Forgiveness Is Earned, Not Demanded: A Post-Easter Reflection
Easter arrives each year carrying the familiar language of renewal, rebirth, and forgiveness. It invites reflection, softening, and the hope of starting again. But there
To Savour or To Handle, That is The Question
A bag of M&Ms is, in many ways, a family. No one really chose to be there. Different colors, slightly different personalities, all thrown together
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