The memory is hazy in my mind and I think it's held up by the scaffolds of my mother's telling. I must've been 5 or 6. It was early morning and my parents were set to go to Connecticut without me. Mami would tell of how I was not happy and how I asked her to please not go. Papi wouldn't hear it. He's the guy that thinks that kids are born conspiring against their parents and that somehow ...
Grieving and Celebrating On Mother’s Day
Mother's day is always...interesting. It's never been what I saw on television. From day one. My first mother's day was HARD. Because I knew deep down in my bones that it would be my last with Mami even though her treatments had just begun. It was also difficult because of the issues bubbling up in my relationship. I distinctly remember spending this day with Mami and having as good a time as I ...
To Her 2nd Grade Teachers
Y'all! Y'ALL!!!!! After last year's teacher hell, it seems that the education gawds have brought forth heavenly angels that sing about math, reading comprehension and dual languages. I think last year, one of the most frustrating things was that I have clear and great memories of teachers that cared for me, truly. I recall Mami interacting with them and I thought that, naturally, I'd have ...
What Mamis Need
It's National Poetry Month so I thought I'd drop a sweet poem in your internet ear. Also, I'm a #TalkEarly Ambassador and all rhyme and prose are purely my own. I used to think on what mamis need and the thoughts were funny and sweet I'd see the memes on the book o' faces and didn't think I was missing a beat. But after a while I noticed a trend which was worrisome, and lacked in ...
Intentional Self Care
Disclosure: I am a #TalkEarly ambassador. All thoughts, opinions are my own. I write this sitting comfortably in my bed, ticking down the clock til I have to get in the car and head to the hospital. Yes, you read that right. If you are reading this on pub day, I'm probably being sliced and diced by a big ol' robot as we speak! I have endometriosis. This will be the 2nd surgery in 7 months. This ...
The Essential Guide to Marvel’s “Black Panther”
I finally got Paul back in here writing. As a special correspondent of geekdom here in the 'hood, he is the only person I would trust to do this post because #geekery. With a Black director, producer, writer and costume designer, this is the Blackity Black movie of the year and we are all here for it (if you're not, feel free to stage left)! Let's get into it! - Sili So, you’ve seen the trailer ...
