Rose’s Audacity

Rose’s Audacity

In the film Titanic (1997), this scene always struck me. Rose looks Jack right in the eyes. She was already inside the lifesaving boat, inches away from safety. They look at each other; it’s bittersweet because they must let go of something beautiful. But...
I Didn’t do my Last Article Justice

I Didn’t do my Last Article Justice

Dear Diary, Last week I wrote something at the last minute. I didn’t do it impulsively. I let my husband read it. He said not to change a thing. Still, I felt something was missing. You know me better, and you know exactly the parts I left out, and with good...
Hooiberg

Hooiberg

Awe mainta mi a bay subi Hooiberg y mi a bin realisa cu bida ta manera subimento di Hooiberg (pa esnan cu tin hopi tempo sin subi’e anto). Bo ta yega cu speransa y determinacion pero asina cu bo cuminsa dal e prome pasonan cu tur e confiansa di mundo bo lo cuminsa...
I don’t care (anymore)

I don’t care (anymore)

Dear Diary, Let me tell you what happened the past two weeks because you weren’t the only one worried for me. I was worried for myself, to be quite honest. Nothing drastic; I just don’t want to get sick due to all my stress. The last time I wrote you, I...
Anguish

Anguish

“What do you think happened here?””It’s hard to tell at this time. Forensics hasn’t arrived yet.””Yes, but you have eyes, do you? You’re seeing what I’m seeing. So what does your gut tell...