When he says he loves you, then takes it back
He 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...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Emotional Hitchhikers
*reposted Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker? I'm guessing you have. I’m not talking about your average hitchhiker here. I’m talking...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Keep Your Pants to Yourself
*reposted Tips on doing laundry... Three hours into my work shift, I left my desk for a cup of tea. As I walked the hallway toward the...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Pivoting Loss
*reposted “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Are you a Mountain or an Old Goat?
It all depends on how you look at things. *reposted An old friend, Joey, and I went hiking near the beach a few years back. We didn’t...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jun 1, 20232 min read
The Violinist
A man, holding a violin, sat a few feet from the grocery store entrance. Hoping to hear a little of his tunes, I slowed a bit before...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Here to be Loud
“It's hard being quiet when one's imagination is so loud.” - Brian Basset (comic strip artist) On a misty cool day, I picked up a hot...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Let's Move Some Earth
When the mountain, in front of you, appears too big to climb, why not do like the ants? Create your own dome. Carve into it. Today, I...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Sep 2, 20213 min read
Understanding Patterns
"Understanding of life begins with the understanding of patterns." -Fritjog Capra I was in the audience at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, when...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Big Teeth in Front, Little Teeth in Back
While biting into an avocado toast recently, I chipped a tooth. Actually, I chipped a veneer that covered a compromised tooth. I couldn’t...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Having a Sit-Down With Your Emotions
For news of the heart, ask the face. -West African saying On a summer day a few years back, I was triggered and angry for almost an...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
May 18, 20203 min read
Take your worries and stuff ‘em…in a box
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. -Corrie Ten Boom Sometimes, worrying is for naught. My...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Why some of us stuff our hearts with rocks
Do you ever get that sick feeling in your stomach? We’ve all experienced it, right? Maybe before school finals, a job interview, or...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Aug 19, 20192 min read
Follow my Dreams
Monday morning, I woke from a frustrating dream. You know that familiar dream in which you’re trying to get to a destination, but simply...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Jun 10, 20192 min read
Holy Guacamole
When sharing avocados with a porcupine... Every Friday, I bring donuts to work. I like sharing my sweets with co-workers, but I also share...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
May 1, 20191 min read
Recycling Kindness
Running 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...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Mar 15, 20192 min read
When our Crowns go Crooked
Being King for a Day is not as easy as one might think. There's a lot riding on one's shoulders. The Dali Lama wrote, The Essence of...
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Rosa Valle-Lopez
Mar 1, 20194 min read
Is 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...
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