Dear Pigs… errr I mean Pigeons Hello. I am told that you and Doves belong to the same family of birds ie. Columbidae. Tell me, how is that your cousins Doves are the symbols of…
My Day from A to Z #WriteBravely
Do you read your old posts? I do. It’s not a planned activity, but happens when I get a like or a comment on an old post or when I want to take a trip…
Road Map of Life #WriteBravely
Her pudgy fingers trace the creases on her face. “What are these?” “Oh, these are the road maps of the journeys that I have taken in this life.” “Can I take the same road?” “No…
I Am in Love #WriteBravely
I never thought that I would fall so deeply in love but I have, and hard. I resisted the temptation for years and when I couldn’t ignore it, I treaded the path, gingerly and with…
What Do You Treasure Most in Life?
“What do you treasure most in life?” This question was casually asked one evening during a get-together with friends. Love and support from family, friends who have been through thick and thin, some special gifts,…
The Homecoming
She felt their judgmental eyes on her. She knew that they knew. And that was sufficient to bring the monsters of the past to raise their ugly heads. The memories of the past slipped back…
Hero Umpire Who Saved a Suicidal Woman #WATWB
John Tumpane can’t explain why he approached the woman as she hopped over the railing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the afternoon of June 28, 2017. The woman told Tumpane she just wanted to…
Delayed Connection
I’m sitting by the window, waiting for a piece of my young adult life to walk in through the door. As if on cue, he’s wading through the sea of tables and fellow diners. His…