I’m obviously very flawed, but there are some things about me that I find endearing, if I say so myself. I’m awash with harmless quirks that I think make me interesting to my kindred and just plain odd to those who are not of the race that knows Joseph (even I rolled my own eyesContinue reading “Getting Kinder with Age”
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My Given Name and This Almost 50yo Mortal Coil
On this Father’s Day, I remember my dad who loved old things and who was responsible (along with my mom) for these two oldest things that I still use daily. I can’t believe that this is my fourth Father’s Day without him. Instead of be sad, I just remind myself that he’s having a muchContinue reading “My Given Name and This Almost 50yo Mortal Coil”
Better than Graduating with Laude
I have so many, but this one was the first to come to mind upon reading the prompt. This National Artist for Literature entered my professor’s office (Spanish majors that we were, there were all of three of us in one class, clearly not worthy of an entire classroom) and started brandishing his cane about.Continue reading “Better than Graduating with Laude”
Small Life Thrills
After my family and faith, I think it’s pretty easy to tell which things I’m passionate about. Books – I’ve been a voracious reader since I was a little kid. Not do I only love to read, but I love to collect books as well. I’ve been adding to my hoard for almost four decadesContinue reading “Small Life Thrills”
Incomplete Skills
I seem to have a propensity for being partly good at something and failing at the other parts so that true achievement isn’t realized at all, unless I work with somebody who can make up for my failings. Here are examples. When it comes to financial literacy, I can budget and save, but I’m lousyContinue reading “Incomplete Skills”
Fruity Anecdotes
I love most fruits. I like eating them. I like discovering them. Since I grew up in a relatively urban setting, I get excited over food I can forage in the wild. It’s always a thrill to come across fruit-bearing trees and bushes because I was used to encountering their fruits in the supermarket andContinue reading “Fruity Anecdotes”
Anybody Else on Medium?
Follow me and I’ll follow back. Anyway, let me just first laugh bitterly before I answer this prompt. I had two careers lined up in my dewy youth. I was a Spanish teacher and I was a writer. Writing tended to take a step back whenever I was gainfully employed, but I had been doingContinue reading “Anybody Else on Medium?”
Intentionally or Reluctantly? :D
We’re a nation of performers. Some are more wannabe than others, but the population does have more than its fair share of talented singers. If you want to watch a live act, there’s definitely no shortage of shows you can go to. Sometimes, you even get treated to a show that you certainly didn’t signContinue reading “Intentionally or Reluctantly? :D”
The Good Karen
I’m an introvert, so I don’t get out and socialize much. My energy level isn’t high either. It’s definitely not equal to the usual demands of the day. After tending to my family’s needs, I expectedly don’t have any leftover to spare the rest of the world. So, besides paying my taxes, I don’t reallyContinue reading “The Good Karen”
Animal Rescuer (and Avenger)
This was the first thing to come to mind. I waste a lot of time on various social media crying over animal rescues in all the tenses – animals that have been rescued, that are currently being rescued, or that still need rescuing. I always wish that I could be helping out and then heapingContinue reading “Animal Rescuer (and Avenger)”
This Small Life 