Should I Begin the Year with Resolutions?
So it’s 2026, and if you’re anything like me, you will start the year wondering what you would like to change, keep, alter, or make new resolutions. AGAIN! It has […]
What is Your Idea of a Best Friend?
Late-night chats with my BFF are like a surprise party for my brain! I’m more of a morning person (think sunrises and coffee) while she’s basically a night owl with […]
“Some Things…”
SOME THINGS “Are better broken,” Sarah sings beautifully. Yet other things are better left selfless and pure…Genuine. Some things…. Just happen organically and neither time nor space can alter […]
It’s Been a While…
…..since I wrote a blog. Why? a.) I was on a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal, and then to Santiago de Compostela. b.) I’ve been on a self-care regimen that includes […]
Strangers?
“Strangers?” Strangers become acquaintances and acquaintances become friends…at times. A smile, a gesture, a piece of gum, or even a shared avocado bagel on a subway. Strangers become friends and […]
A Tale of One Love….
Sadie wakes up this morning feeling emotions beyond her control. She remembers that today is her mother Manuela’s 14th anniversary in heaven as she reaches for her iPhone to listen […]
A Thanksgiving to Remember
Thanksgiving can be thrilling, invigorating, and unforgettable (choose your adjective), yet for some, it can be a sad time. With social media, television ads, and illusions, those who are not […]
It’s My Birthday
It’s almost noon where I live, and I’ve wanted to write a post since I woke up around 6:30 a.m. Ha! Then, I was reminded by calls and texts from […]
A draft from my latest Novel, A Tale of Many Worlds, One Love
Giovanni Battista Schiappapietra and Beatriz’s Love Story: Sadie can trace her lineage on the Garcia side to Juan Bautista Chapa, her 9th great-grandfather, and she is ecstatic as she sits […]
Amazing Discovery of My Great-Grandfather Juan Bautista Chapa
“Search, search, and then search some more….love, love, and then love some more…slowly the puzzle pieces will pierce through the fog!” –Maida Mascorro Oh my goodness, I was […]
