Category: Family lifestyle/marriage
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December 31, 2020 – Lessons from a crazy year
Lessons from a crazy year, 2020: 1) Always keep the refrigerator stocked up because you never know when someone will be hungry…since the concept of “just going to the store” means bringing mask, sanitizer, gloves, face shield, full body suit, parka, etc. just to walk out the door. 2) For teachers, please realize that the…
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May 31, 2020 – What will it take to change after George Floyd’s death?
Day 81- I am not African-American, but I am a woman of color. I’m Hispanic, Mexican-American to be exact. Although I’m part Asian (somewhere down my lineage), many mistake me for white, because I’m a light-complected Hispanic. I don’t know what it feels like to be in fear because of the color of my skin.…
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April 14, 2020 – Into the future…
Day 33 – It has been a little more than four weeks today since we have been confined in our homes. So, according to my imagination, I foresee a change in existence in about a month or so. What does this mean? Well, I foresee this change in the form of a short story. Since…
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April 10, 2020 -“Outside the window”
Day 29 – “Outside the window” by Genevieve Frenes Peering out through the window, The world looks fresh, Like a baby opening his eyes For the very first time, We see a new world… We look out of the glass, Wondering when authority will tell us, To be free again… To roam like scattered children,…
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April 9, 2020 – The jobless and the hungry
Day 28 – “6.6 Million jobless claims filed in one week” – According to Good Morning America, this headline is written on the bottom of the screen. 6.6 Million. It’s a number I can’t even fathom. I see the lines of cars, in mile long lines, waiting to get food from their local community. These…
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April 7, 2020 – New days bring new changes
Day 26 – New days are ahead. We know that the peak of this virus is still emerging around us, and we’re trying to get through. New days can bring… drive-by birthdays, sitting with your son or daughter teaching him or her a new hobby, sharing in a song together with friends via Zoom, making…
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April 1, 2020 -We’re still hopeful (and funny)
Day 20 – Tonight I see an event online to light candles on our porches, “Let There Be Light.” I place my three candles on the small table outside and pray that everyone remembers that there is still light, still hope around us in so many ways. People are donating food when they shop, or…
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March 30, 2020 – Learning to step away
Day 18 – I awoke today and didn’t turn on the television. And as for social media, I set that aside for most of the day as well. I’m not sure why I didn’t wish to know the daily stats or next tragic story. I decided that I didn’t need to see it today. Am…
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Changing right before my eyes – August 1, 2016 – now March 29, 2020
Day 17 – I wrote this post years ago, then finished it today. It’s years apart, but it still speaks the same message… My son is changing…right before my eyes. He’s eleven, soon to be twelve in December, and this summer something happened. He went from a young boy to a young man in just…
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March 28, 2020 – Looking for the positive
Day 16 – Positive vibes are needed everywhere. Here are some examples which I saw today: Chalk art on the sidewalks has gained popularity. Bike rides as a family are also fun to see. Pictures of completed puzzles on social media are also a success. Sending a good old fashioned note in the mail is…
"It's a Beautiful Life"- Genevieve Galvan Frenes 