It’s been about 40 minutes since the completion of my run. My body is settling down and quickly cooling off. I stare at the half of a banana, and small container of leftovers which sit on my desk waiting for hunger to hit. Then, I feel a sudden … [Continue reading]
Waking up
The end result of the raindrops falling on my face was my waking up. As if hibernating, my new found alertness was vastly different than the protective bubble that I have been sitting in. There are no roses to smell, even here in California, as it … [Continue reading]
Quietly waiting
At a small table, within a mall-based Starbucks, YaYa and I sit. A decaf latte and a hot chocolate sit cooling between us. He quietly reads his book while I resist the urge to ask him questions. He is reading the first book in the Harry Potter … [Continue reading]
Do you believe in miracles?
Once upon a time, when a day really felt like 24 hours worth of time, people would advise me to cherish my children’s youth. “They grow up so quickly,” they would say. I would acknowledge the comment with a nod and think them silly for making the … [Continue reading]