when we reached the topic of her older brother- i would gently caress her face and hair, look at her with soft Fierce love-filled eyes and tell her it is not her fault. that she did the best she could. that she still does now, reaching 35. that her love for her family continues to …
1 Love letter, 35 Peaces. number 2.
in this love letter i would tell the teenage Guadalupe who sought love outside the home as much as inside that she is LOVE. a beautiful daisy brightening the days of strangers and loved ones alike. i'd invite her to see herself in the mirrors, remind herself that this too will pass, that love is …
1 Love letter, 35 Peaces. number 1.
i want to write myself a sweet love letter that highlights all the work i have been able to accomplish in the last 34 years. in this love letter i would hug myself dearly for surviving so resiliently the loneliness i often felt as a child. i want to hold in light that child that …
soak in the forgiveness
there is so much pain in this world. especially with us humans, within our communities..in our everyday lives. we cause each other so much pain, so much confusion. tonight i want to soak in the forgiveness possible. the forgiveness that only a child can teach us. i want to journey through the possibilities and the …
roses are for you, beloved Queen.
i walked into your garden today. i met with your plants, the ones who take care of you. the roses began to perk up, become brighter, wanted to get acknowledged for their work. oh, my beautiful beloved, Queen. they came here to you. seeking to love up on you, protect you, and remind you that …
to love and be loved
i love love love to share music on this blog. tonight the song that is uplifting me makes me feel free, reminds me of the freedom in love, in Spirit, in healing self and other. Shelter- Tomi Townsend i have been struggling with keeping anxiety and depression at bay. con las cosas que estan pasando …
healing hearts
you came to me in the summer time. summers for me often are, of Love. finding Love, sharing Love, immersing in Love each time as if i had never Loved before. no sabia que llegarîas. had no idea you were on your way. with curiosity in our eyes, we said yes to a dead prez …
the rebirth of destroyed dreams
we were talking about parenting. parenting of children in this age, in this time when transwomen are being massacred in front of us, thousands of immigrants dying at the hands of state violence, walls that need to be torn down. Black and Brown folk being shot like flies swatted on hot summer days. down one, …
beauty sought, beauty found.
para la hermana. worlds coming together, clashing violently. i hear you scream for your life and for mine. they call you angry. i call you revolutionary. you open doors while others stay in comfort. dear sister, i see you. i see you. i see you. untitled. gently, firmly sweeping back; i feel sweat collect. where …
Ode to ALL Declaration(s) of LOVE, Summer 2015
New Moon in Cancer/Dig Deep, and get ready. relationships for this Leo are everything. relationship to self, relationship to loved ones, relationship to all that is Sacred: Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Spirit, the unseen but felt. movement relationships and work relationships. lines blur often for my heart. recently a good friend of mine asked if I …
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