Rosa Valle-LopezJul 4, 20233 min readWhen he says he loves you, then takes it backHe loves me, he loves me...NOT? Wait, what? *reposted A few days ago, one of my daughters called for boyfriend advice. “Mom, last week he...
Rosa Valle-LopezJun 2, 20234 min readKissing the Black WidowThe post below was written by Vincent Villagran. My friend Vinny is turning 90 in July. I tell Vinny he looks amazing. He tells me, "You...
Rosa Valle-LopezFeb 16, 20212 min readWords and Warm Feet"Don't ever diminish the power of words. Words move hearts and hearts move limbs." -Hamza Yusuf When my oldest daughter, Gabby, was in...
Rosa Valle-LopezOct 1, 20192 min readWhy some of us stuff our hearts with rocksDo you ever get that sick feeling in your stomach? We’ve all experienced it, right? Maybe before school finals, a job interview, or...
Rosa Valle-LopezMay 1, 20191 min readRecycling KindnessRunning errands, last summer, took me to L.A.’s Skid Row. That's when a young man, crossing the street ahead of me, taught me a tender...
Rosa Valle-LopezMar 1, 20194 min readIs there Algae in your Fountain?I worry when I hear elderly people say really mean things. I reckon and lament they will likely take their bitterness to the grave. But...