My mom had a stroke and spent four years paralysed. I spent much time with her, trying to alleviate her suffering. It was exhausting and wonderful at…… Read more “I couldn’t say Goodbye”
Category: Family
Sailing on the bay
So strange! All my body was sweating, despite I was in the open air, sailing with my dad on a beautiful bay. The small boat swayed in…… Read more “Sailing on the bay”
Unorthodox
My father was a teacher at the Journalism school of Navarre’s University in Spain from 1960 to 1992. I studied in that school and attended his classes,…… Read more “Unorthodox”
Dignity in the face of danger
During WWII, my dad was on a train when a communist guerrilla bombed the tracks. They killed many passengers and took the survivors as prisoners. My dad…… Read more “Dignity in the face of danger”
Flashback September 25: My hero
I wrote this post September 25th 2014 to answer a WordPress prompt that asked who was my hero when I was five and if my vision of…… Read more “Flashback September 25: My hero”
Tich
Tich was our canary. He was small and yellow and sang like an angel. We loved him dearly. He lived in a big cage in our living…… Read more “Tich”
Somewhere
A handwritten note on my desk you gave me eight years ago for my birthday makes me feel you are still by my side. But you’re not…… Read more “Somewhere”
Mom’s intriguing stories
My mom was very realistic and practical in everything. She was not a person easily fooled by stories of paranormal events. But she told me three intriguing…… Read more “Mom’s intriguing stories”
forever
https://youtu.be/-jQ7RqYBiYM It was Sunday morning, sunny and warm. I was in the hospital, taking care of my dad. He was terminal. I turned on the TV. They…… Read more “forever”
