I'm an author, playwright, poet and blogger delving into the fictional world of all things related to bodegas, botánicas and creative tales of the supernatural, the unexpected and the phenomenal. My writing draws on the bilingual, multicultural world that shaped me. I'm the author of the Bodega Botanica Tales series, which are all stand alone novellas. Stay tuned Brujas!
Gracias 😘 Amor ❤️ but do we mean it?
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Volume 2, Issue 5; February 2026 Hola Brujas! Do you believe in love? I do. And yet, lately, it feels as though people aren't treating one another with love, despite it being everywhere. You read that right. Love is everywhere, from heart emojis 🥰 to saying "love ya" or "thanks, love" as easily as our hellos and goodbyes. (Air kisses anyone?) Media floods us with reminders to send love to our friends on their birthdays, to buy loving gifts for our family on holidays, and to embrace messages of our own neglected self-love. This got me thinking. Is it possible that the word "love" has lost its power? I sure hope not. Don't get me wrong. I don't want to go back to the days when saying "I love you" felt inappropriate or embarrassingly vulnerable. But here's the thing. We live in a time where we speak about love more openly than ever, so why does it feel harder to give or receive? Perhaps love asks something more of us. Maybe love requires a subtle kind of human touch to defeat the fear, sadness, sickness or even dark past. Imagine a warm nod towards someone who needs to be seen, a slight smile to allow someone to go ahead of you in a busy line, a hand resting on the shoulder of someone who's been crying, a kiss pressed softly against the forehead of a sick friend, or a gentle squeeze of another's hand without speaking. Genuine love seems to be less about declaration and more about thoughtful quiet interactions. In a world where I believe that words matter, the word love may be losing its charm. But if we inhabit the energy of love with every move we make and every action we take, love still holds the power to unite us all. Check out Bodega News and to all my readers, I dedicate the Spanish Translation to you, which is "Gracias, Amor". Bodega News
Spanish Translation: Gracias, Amor translates to Thank you, Love ❤️Until next month...Stay tuned Brujas! |
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I'm an author, playwright, poet and blogger delving into the fictional world of all things related to bodegas, botánicas and creative tales of the supernatural, the unexpected and the phenomenal. My writing draws on the bilingual, multicultural world that shaped me. I'm the author of the Bodega Botanica Tales series, which are all stand alone novellas. Stay tuned Brujas!
Volume 2; Issue 9; June 2026 Hola! Do you wish for more time? I do. This past month, I took time to celebrate a birthday and graduation, cheer at a dance recital, and even pay my respects at a funeral. Yet, I still hoped I could declutter my closet, accompany a friend to an event, and get more writing done, but I had, well, no time. This got me thinking. Does time demand our respect? Basic human needs, like sleeping, eating, and moving requires time. If we fail to take the time to do these...
Volume 2; Issue 8, May 2026 Hola! Can you keep up with all the change? I can't. This past month, I dedicated hours to learning software, only to discover a better version existed and no longer relevant to my project. My health shifted just as I was feeling stronger. And the weather unexpectedly turned cold just as I was getting used to the warmer days. And even positive change, like getting new opportunities, felt impossible to maintain. This got me thinking. Why is change so hard? Change by...
Volume 2; Issue 7; April 2026 Hola! Do you ever feel like somebody's watching you? I do. This past month, I've been watched, mostly through online, virtual and in-person events. I admit it's mostly of my own making and a bit intimidating. But then there's the new reality of being watched, like my Alexa app waiting to be summoned, scam e-mails that know too much, something popping up on social media related to a recent conversation, or an AI suggesting proposed language at the beginning of my...