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Letters To Mica
A Mother’s Instructional Manual for Life
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The Psychic, the Monster and the Witch
The Psychic, the Monster and the Witch
Dear Mica,
Gabriella Opaz
Apr 5, 2017
It Only Takes a Smile to Change the World
It Only Takes a Smile to Change the World
Dear Mica,
Gabriella Opaz
Mar 31, 2017
A Thousand Points of Nipple Delight
A Thousand Points of Nipple Delight
Last weekend, I took a much needed trip to Barcelona where I could disconnect, sink my toes deep into the sand and breath a long salty…
Gabriella Opaz
Jul 8, 2015
A Fine Line Between a Parent and a Pimp
A Fine Line Between a Parent and a Pimp
I hope you realize that my passionate desire to share your pudgy love with the world is not a passive attempt to pawn you off on any…
Gabriella Opaz
Jul 7, 2015
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Reigning in the Dragon: When life consumes your fury
Reigning in the Dragon: When life consumes your fury
Coming home yesterday, I find you in a raging ball of anger, frustration and fury! Your eyes are set on laser. Your fists are clenched…
Gabriella Opaz
Jul 5, 2015
The Drunk, the Mute and the Stray
The Drunk, the Mute and the Stray
Sweetheart, take a long, deep breath. Do you notice anything different? Does the air smell sweet and earthy? Does the morning light feel…
Gabriella Opaz
Jul 3, 2015
Huskies or Hookers: Quick fix solutions for the soul
Huskies or Hookers: Quick fix solutions for the soul
Placing the last of the morning dishes into the drying rack, I hear your staticky, high-pitched squeal escape the monitor adorned in…
Gabriella Opaz
Jul 2, 2015
Your Mother’s the Secret Bastard Child of Mother Theresa
Your Mother’s the Secret Bastard Child of Mother Theresa
Fortunate for you, I haven’t left you fending for yourself under a bridge with nothing other than the pungent smell of your heaving diaper…
Gabriella Opaz
Jul 1, 2015
Your Mother’s an Asshole
Your Mother’s an Asshole
As we speak, I hear your desperate wails from the bedroom. Your voice is horse and angry. Your fists are clenched. Your legs are thrashing…
Gabriella Opaz
Jun 30, 2015
My Drool Trumps your Android Any Day!
My Drool Trumps your Android Any Day!
Last night was a rather long night my love. Despite the literature claiming that a baby’s desire to sleep will eventually overcome their…
Gabriella Opaz
Jun 29, 2015
Dude, Breathe!
Dude, Breathe!
No matter how many times you’re warned, one can never be fully prepared for the emotional rollercoaster ride a child puts you through…
Gabriella Opaz
Jun 28, 2015
Feel the Force
Feel the Force
A few weeks ago, as we were sitting along the river drinking a refreshing port and tonic at the Porto boat club, you made it abundantly…
Gabriella Opaz
Jun 27, 2015
How to Stay out of Jail
How to Stay out of Jail
Over the past few days, your grandparents have joined us on a relaxing vacation in the north of Portugal. In a small house nestled along…
Gabriella Opaz
Jun 23, 2015
Motherhood and Ego are Mutually Exclusive
Motherhood and Ego are Mutually Exclusive
In case you’ve ever wondered if your mom was a “looker” in her day, rest assured that she was. There was a time l could sport knee high…
Gabriella Opaz
Jun 22, 2015
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