J. Torres BadellesCoffee, Cream, and SugarShaking the sachet of sugar with his thumb and index finger, he promised himself “I will always have coffee, cream, and sugar.”3 min read·Aug 29, 2022----
J. Torres BadellesMortal ThoughtsBeen having morbid thoughts lately. The bitter yet liberating truth of the matter is this: each of us will die.1 min read·Oct 2, 2019----
J. Torres BadellesThe Clay Remembers“She is outside doing pottery,” says the bespectacled figure behind the counter decked with books. A and I had just stepped inside the…5 min read·Apr 13, 2019----
J. Torres BadellesWhen Perception is Purified by PrayerLord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt…1 min read·Aug 17, 2018----
J. Torres BadellesThe Orphan Comes Home“Oh,” paused N after I casually said that one of my tendencies was to delay strong emotional reactions to crisis situations, citing the…2 min read·Aug 16, 2018----
J. Torres BadellesBAG OF QUESTIONSI bring a bag of questions to my father's house.1 min read·Apr 15, 2018----
J. Torres BadellesOn health and its challenges, living and dyingThe year we were born, we had a 4-digit space waiting to be filled up after the dash. Mine is 1965 - _ _ _ _.1 min read·Apr 9, 2018----
J. Torres BadellesWhere dogs go to die"Our invitation stands, Ouie ☺️" reads the FB message from C.12 min read·Feb 24, 2018----
J. Torres Badelles“Dig,” requested the Lady.The 14-year old peasant girl did as asked. Having no tools, she used her bare hands to dig into the ground.1 min read·Feb 11, 2018----
