On October 10, 2022 Raul Gaya wrote an opinion in El Nuevo Dia: https://www.elnuevodia.com/opinion/punto-de-vista/oro-cafe-cobre-niquel-y-ahora-agua-de-la-montana/I wrote and submitted my response to his position. So far, it hasn't been published in El Nuevo…
I often think about writing fan letters, but I can't remember actually sending any. I compose them in my head, may even write them down...but then I'm over it. This…
February 2022 letter to El Nuevo Dia English Translation Second class citizens:I’ve lived in Puerto Rico for 38 years and although I have no Puerto Rican blood, I have “borinquen”…
picture from Marvin Fonesca's book: "Museo al Aire Libre" foto: EFE I have always wanted this blog to reflect my feelings about living in Puerto Rico and yet it's been…
I’ve often been asked if I want statehood for Puerto Rico and I say, “No…...not really”. I’m not very vehement in my answer, so then I’m asked if I want…
Most people are familiar with Puerto Rico’s recent disasters: Hurricane Maria in 2017, earthquakes in 2020 and the coronavirus continuing now... but many have forgotten about the virus that crippled…
Before I delve into this subject, I must preface it with gratitude and the recognition that I am fortunate to have the luxury of trying to decide what to eat.…
A couple of years ago I re-learned the hula-hoop listening to Pitbull..... ♫♬♪ ♫♬♪ …. I know you want me You know I want cha (want cha) (Hahaha) one-two-three-four Uno-dos-tres-cuatro… …
As I take my (almost) daily walk to the back, I look around and think how nice everything looks. Everything looks that way because we keep on top of it….Before…
By now I thought I would’ve cleaned the closet, fixed picture albums, organized plastic bins and thrown away old bank statements and although I’ve done bits and pieces, I really…