What can I say? Reality hurts. It hurts me that something that affects the vast majority of the female population in any and every country to a greater or lesser extent is ignored, minimized, or misinterpreted. It hurts me to be told that by sharing my experiences, which along with those of many others are... Continue Reading →
Father’s Pride
My father loved me so much that he had me on a pedestal. If I was uncomfortable with this, I was a bad daughter because who would not want to be loved so much that you were raised by virtue of that love above the ordinariness of humanity? There was no man good enough for... Continue Reading →
Quote Challenge, Day Three
Day three of the Quote Challenge. Thank you to Marisse Lee http://www.harpingbyapixiecom.wordpress.com for inviting me to review my favourite quotes. How many times have I been told to mind my own business for expressing my point of view about something? How many times have I been told I would end up ruining my reputation... Continue Reading →
Quote Challenge, Day Two
Day two of the Challenge. Tell me what you think of these. The fabulous http://www.harpingbyapixie.wordpress.com thought of me for this challenge so I happily comply. I have found this to be true throughout my life. Words can hurt or help heal. Actions can go unnoticed or be overly valued. Feelings are the cause... Continue Reading →
Quote Challenge. Day One.
As always, I am late to my appointment with writing. I have the nasty habit of letting life get in the way. The lovely http://www.harpingbyapixie.wordpress.com has enrolled me in this challenge and I will happily oblige. So with no further ado, I plunge headfirst into the depths. This sums up my philosophy of life.... Continue Reading →
The Dictatorship of the Sheeple
On Friday, 27th. October, 2017, the Catalonian government proclaimed its independence from Spain. This is not the first time it has happened. In fact, it is the fourth, after the 17th January 1641, 14th April, 1931 and October 6th, 1934. If you believe the Spanish media, this is a recent movement, caused by the... Continue Reading →
#ArdeAsturias. Fire In Paradise
We are burning. Our green paradise is slowly turning black under the fires that scar our landscapes and kill our wildlife. Yet many people will believe that this is inevitable and will not lay the blame squarely on the right shoulders. They'll go on about irresponsible farmers or hunters, but nobody cares to investigate... Continue Reading →
The Proof and The Burden
I guess it started when I was nine and my classmate pulled up my skirt in the playground. I discovered two things: that this world is definitely biased against whoever dares to question the status quo; and that I was never going to be 'normal' enough to keep quiet for long. That afternoon... Continue Reading →
No Country for Green Dogs
//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "España camisa blanca de mi esperanza reseca historia que nos abraza por acercarse sólo a mirarla. Paloma buscando cielos más estrellados donde entendernos sin destrozarnos donde sentarnos y conversar." Blas de Otero (Spain, the blank shirt of my hope,/ your shriveled history embraces us/ by just drawing closer to... Continue Reading →
The True You
Hello. It's me. The You that is within sight of the half century mark. I hope I can convey to you just how marvelous you are. Forget all those times you were told the opposite. You are tough as nails, smart as the north wind that whips the coast. You're a beam of sunlight... Continue Reading →
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