A Curandero's Workbench

When I use my judgmental mind I find myself in the narrow mindset that cynicism is toxic.  Science and the introduction to chemistry teaches...

My maternal grandparents are a large influence on who I am becoming. It seems funny to think I'm still "becoming". I come fro...

Identity has become a psychological luxury, mainly for my ego, like a safety blanket for my self concept.  I have slowly learned to consider...

Learning to believe in one common idea of humanity is a challenge.  Being humanistic is what some might call it.  But because I've been ...

Valerio!  That was the name my family used for a majority of my childhood.  I was named after a great uncle.  The stories I was told of my n...

Am I ready to take a step towards accepting my daughters's independence?  If so, then my writing is now directed at me.  I think my opp...

I've shared my thoughts through writing, as a way of organizing discoveries I want to share with my daughters.  I have been conflicted ...