The Ex-Files ~ Ghost in the Machine
The music survived the marriage. The person to share it with didn't.
The Body of Evidence
Neighbors in Guatemala remember my mother as "El cuerpo." A force of nature. A woman they speak about in awe. I inherited her face. I'm trying to figure out if I also inherited the thing that broke her.
Never Give Up, Never Surrender
What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you? I’d tell someone younger than me to never give up. Life and people will throw every obstacle in your way. Never surrender. Don’t compromise on your goals. If you want something, it’s up to you to figure out how to get it. There will be some who can help along the way, but you’ve got to carry the load. I wish someone had given me that advice when I was younger and made me believe it.
You Have Your Shit Together
Who are you most inspired by? I am always inspired by people who have their shit together. There have been different people at different stages of my life.
Calling It Quits
Since I joined the neighborhood council, my mother has called me less and less. Where before she would call me daily, she is now avoiding me like the plague. Or at least she was, until she got bored and decided it was time to try and feed off my energy. How do I know this? Because at 3am, when I was already asleep, I was awakened by my mother’s ringtone. And when I didn’t answer the first time, the ringer went off again, and again, until I set my phone to vibrate. The out-of-the-blue calls Her calls, when she is seeking control, are timed to disrupt my life. To control…
