Valerie T.We Had Lunch ButWe had lunch. But it wasn’t your birthday. Nor was it anybody else’s. It was an ordinary April 23 painted with scorching blue skies. Yet…Apr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
Valerie T.PauseIn a world where haste is anticipated, sometimes it is hard for me to pause & listen for metaphors and allegories and poems.Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022
Valerie T.ArrhythmiaWe sat at the table. Went over our grocery list. I tend to forget things. But I remember the first time we bought this table at a hardware…Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022
Valerie T.Even Though You’re Not Herethe mango tree stands in the midst of a storm. Its younger leaves have surrendered to the ways of God. There will be no time for harvest…Nov 2, 2022Nov 2, 2022
Valerie T.“Love is an act of total surrender.” -Paulo CoelhoWhen I say I love you, I mean you’re the scent of coffee at the cry of dawn, when the mayas sing their morning songs.Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Valerie T.The One Day I Took aIt’s father’s day. Usually, it’s a day when I wake up a little earlier so I could put my gift on the dining table and write a tiny note…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021