The Everlasting Tides of Life

When you think about it, life is a lot like the rhythm of the ocean.  We don’t want to believe so, as conscious and cognitive beings, but it is the truth.  Life has its ups and downs, like the tides.  When are at its highest, we’re riding the waves and gliding with ease, like we were born to succeed at whatever task we were currently working on.  It doesn’t matter how big the wave is, because it feels wonderful either way when we crush it and don’t feel any resistance.

How to Prepare for Hurricanes

Now that winter has arrived and many Floridians are putting on their sweaters, jeans, and other long articles of clothing, so, too, has hurricane season come and gone.  The word “hurricane” to anyone outside of Florida or new Florida residents sparks a bit of fear and worry.  People google it, see the terrifying images of storms like Katrina or Irma and they begin to assume the worst.  But I’m here to tell you that despite hurricanes being incredibly terrifying, unless you have a direct hit or you are close to the center of the storm, it’s more likely that you will experience intense winds, lots of rain, and if you’re a surfer, some gnarly waves leading up to the hurricane’s arrival.

Linda La Jirafa

*This is a work of fiction, based upon current events. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.*
Four days ago, my little family–Mamá, Papá, Abuela, Abuelo’s cigars, and I–were pushed into a white van in the middle of the night.  Everyone was shouting about tents, the government, and something called deportation.  I didn’t understand…