In the picture, you see my neighbors, the man in the chair is Ray, he works for H.E.B. He leaves home before sunrise every workday, if I'm on the front porch with my coffee, he shouts a resounding, "Hello!" I'm always wondering if he'll wake the neighbors, he doesn't seem…
These past months have been a time of reflection and self awareness, here are some of the things that I might have known about myself before, but more so now. Drawing is a talent and takes practice. Learning to speak Portuguese is nearly impossible. People who can speak two or…
It's interesting, this time of life, Sofia works mostly from home, I have few students ~ some via Zoom, a couple in person, but now that we've spiked with the virus, I've canceled them again. We talk about what we can do, I keep saying, for now we must be…
If the weather turns bad, the winds begin to blow, the trees bend, the skies darken, I am aware of potential danger. I grab what needs protected, shut my windows, gather my candles, flashlight, unplug my major appliances, make sure my phone is charged, etc. I wait for more information,…
If we had to take off one article of clothing for every statement we said that wasn’t true, would you continue to talk? There Was A Time ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/1/2020 There was a time that Doctors didn’t wash their hands between procedures, it caused death and disease, but…
Sleep is as illusive as the breath of an angel upon this night The leaves are chatting amongst themselves as the moon smiles Restless with the world, roaming from room to room Too early for coffee, or is it too late for tea? Thinking about a friend whose daughter just…
Sofia is my best friend, my flatmate, my family. She is from Portugal, a place where due to COVID-19 she cannot go. She usually travels home this time of year to visit her family and friends, now she cannot. I find her observations of my country insightful and at times,…
Basura cat wasn’t feeling good So I took her to the vet, like a good mom should She didn’t want to go, and we had quite a chase But I finally caught her and put her in her travelling case. I said to her, “Now don’t you pee in my…
I'm passing time just writing, pondering, trying not to read the news ~ and this is what happened. If you'd like to add something, feel free ~ I Feel ~ by Katrina Curtiss 6/30/2020 I feel like I'm walking in circles trying to find a corner. I feel like someone…
It's been much longer than I anticipated, this "Covid-19 ~ Stay at Home" time of life. If you're like me, your routine is upside down and inside out, I find myself walking in circles, with nowhere to go. The one place that feels familiar is the place where I write,…