Thoughts On A Wednesday

It was the morning of a work day again. Nursing my espresso on the couch, work laptop open in front of me, I had the TV on in the background. After Caribbean Life ended, Cake Wars began. The host was a waxed-looking, overly positive young man with a teeth-baring smile that I could only describe […]

How I Accidentally Grew a Jungle (In My Living Room)

Like most things, it started from the smallest seed. When we got it, it was like a tiny puppy of a plant: young and fresh. You need to water it more, said my grandma. My kids watered it twice a day, until it was soaked. I hovered somewhere between forgetting and saving the plant, occasionally […]