Writing
And the Winner Is…
Years ago, I participated in an overnight bat workshop for teachers. One of the fun activities was a raffle with 14 must-have teacher gifts. There were 15 of us. Guess who didn’t win a prize? After that experience, I stated with much mathematical and scientific certainty that I had bad luck. This was beyond the garden … Continue reading
A Twist on a Childhood Game
As much as I looked forward to hanging with my fellow capoeiristas at a birthday barbeque, I did not anticipate the sheer joy of witnessing a group of adults playing a game from my childhood. Now, when I was a kid, I remember being somewhat entertained by most games. The more energetic, the better. Yet as … Continue reading
Drinking in Church
“Drinking in church, but not on a Sunday. I’ll truly find salvation come some day.” I wrote those preceding words to a poem that I’m currently working on. Like all poems that I write, the spirit must truly move me to complete the task. Usually it’s more like spirited emotions that need to be vented in a … Continue reading
Happily Ever After
Looking back over my life, I realize that my “happily ever after” began the day I was born. How fortunate was I to be born into a family where my parents loved each other and had practiced caring for children already in the form of my two older sisters. Despite the socialized and hormonal growing … Continue reading
Capturing Happiness
There are so many distractions in life and billions of people with different agendas. Freewill, combined with a myriad of life choices, means that there is a jungle of opportunity out there and it’s every human for herself! Of course, if your target is the ever-elusive “happiness” then you must be vigilant for it can get away from … Continue reading
Painting Composition
Around 2006, I started taking a 2-hour painting class on Saturdays just to have something creative to do in addition to writing daily, teaching, bellydancing and later drumming. OK, so I was already pretty creatively occupied; so this was pretty much of a “why the hell not?” move on my part. Nearly 7 years later, … Continue reading
How Men Blow Fellatio
Fellatio. Sounds like an Italian Shakespearean character, doesn’t it? I’m sure the Bard could write a five-act tragedy with Fellatio as the protagonist. And the antagonist? Men! The well-kept secret is that most women actually don’t mind oral sex EXCEPT for when men make it such unpalatable thing to do. In preparation of writing this essay, … Continue reading
Thinking Creatively, Fearlessly and Wildly
Lately, I’ve been reading books about fostering creativity and this past Tuesday I attended a “meeting” for business women. It turned out to be more of a travelling pep rally for women who want to pursue their dreams. The event started at the yoga studio where I take classes three times a week. I felt … Continue reading
New Dreams and Visions
As a quintessential Virgo, I never stop planning ahead. The close of any year usually brings the global introspection of what we want to do for the new year. People make frivolous resolutions to start exercising more, eating healthier, perhaps even looking for a new job, love or something more unconventional. As for me, one … Continue reading
No Hotdogging Around
This past week at school has been intense. Not because of the students or, miraculously, the administrators. I’m in the final countdown of the number of classes until my little ghetto brats take their finals. In the upcoming week, I’ve three more days with my A classes and only two more with the Bs. Fortunately, … Continue reading