Butter Love

Lola Ed’s recipes were complicated affairs. The ingredients were brand-specific and the preparations took hours. They were almost impossible to do alone. I remember writing a history paper in college which explored my grandmother’s Spanish roots and tried to reconcile them with her recipes. I asked: was the work intensiveness of it all a carryover … Continue reading Butter Love

DAY 1 | 7 Days of Gratefulness

One wonderful thing I’ve been seeing on social media lately is the “7 Days of Gratefulness/Thankfulness” challenge. For one week, you’re supposed to list down 5 things you are grateful for. I must say, people struggle so much to find things they’re happy about…but ask the same people what they hate about this country and … Continue reading DAY 1 | 7 Days of Gratefulness

To you, my daughter

Dear Gabby, Only a few weeks to go till we meet face to face. Only a few precious weeks till your father and I will hear your cry, cuddle you and marvel at how you; our lovely daughter came to be. Even if I have not held you in my arms, I feel like I … Continue reading To you, my daughter

Love Advice from the Bitch of Hades

Save some face, you know you’ve only got one Change your ways while you’re young Boy, one day you’ll be a man Oh girl, he’ll help you understand Smile like you mean it Smile like you mean it -The Killers Having a seemingly stellar love life (that is I have had my heart broken x … Continue reading Love Advice from the Bitch of Hades