Oh Dear.

Whew! First off, I thought I’d log on and realize that it’s been almost a year since I’ve written anything. Luckily that’s not the case. While I haven’t written since October, it seems it just feels like almost a year. So much has changed since October – good and bad. I was told that I … Continue reading →

My Childhood (From What I Know) – Part IV: The Sisters

My sisters cannot be any more different from each other. My mom used to always say, the eldest (let’s call her Pam) thinks only with her heart. The middle (let’s call her Keri) thinks only with her brain. And I, the youngest, am lucky to be balanced with both. I must say, I’ve always appreciated … Continue reading →

The (Once) Friend I Sometimes Stalk On Facebook

So I grew up with this girl (well, several really, and we’ve all seemed to go our own ways) but this is about one in particular, so pay attention. Okay. Ready? Here we go. So I grew up with this girl. On the first day of kindergarten I apparently walked up to her with a … Continue reading →

My Childhood (From What I Know) – Part III: Mom

*sigh* When I think about mom, it’s as if I split into two people. (It may have to do with being on the cusp of scorpio and sagittarius though. It can be a very conflicting state of mind!) laila A’s bleeding heart is always loudest at first: Your heart aches to think about her because … Continue reading →

My Childhood (From What I Know) – Part II: Dad

In the US, my father worked extremely hard, six days a week as a sole proprietor and every Sunday as our personal gardener, lawn mower and handy man. My mother was an amazing cook and did catering on the side for extra cash (because my father didn’t seem to give her a decent “allowance”). Needless … Continue reading →

My Childhood (From What I Know) – Part I: Immigrating

Before I begin, I ask anyone who stumbles upon this post (and blog in general) to please not judge me. I have lived in the states for most of my life. I am grateful for the decision my parents made to bring me here and believe they did it so we could have a better … Continue reading →