One funny, sometimes serious, inspired blog post at a time.
Guess what I did over my staycation? I served as Juror #6 on a one-day criminal trial. What follows is a reflection of my experience and a bit of a primer for anyone who is summoned in the future and wishes to know what to expect. Let me begin by…
You would think that a dog named Pickles would be full of just humor and whimsy. And you would be wrong about my pug, Pickles,…
Father’s Day is always bitter sweet in my household. My father, Marcelino, died far too soon at age 60, and when I was just 12…
Today marks the first official summer day after a school year like no other. Yours truly served as official time keeper, homework poster, and tech…
I feel as if whenever a woman comes home from Target, people should exclaim: “Thank you for your service, ma’am!” As it takes a certain…

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