Swept Away (or |
A blue Beetle zips up the coast highway on a Sat afternoon. The sun is shining brightly -- another glorious day in Southern Cali as:*Families picnic on the beach under multicolored umbrellas. *Surfers...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:18:00 PST |
Earthquake...duck & cover |
My dad and I sit side by side in his office as we talk to the representative from the hospice care org. My mom is not going to get better and there's not much time...The plan is for her to remain at h...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:54:00 PST |
Just Doodling.... |
I sit in my office doodling on a yellow notepad, thinking of my mom....
...how she isn't recognizable as my mom anymore.
I look at my pad...really look at it. It enters my awareness that I've doodle...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:33:00 PST |
Chicken Soup for C2D and Sun Singleton... |
Homemade chicken soup is on the stove...
A parent leans over with medicine in their hand and in a sing-song, child-like, overly-happy tone of voice says to the child who is pale, weak, and ill:
"One, ...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Thu, 31 May 2007 04:07:00 PST |
Londres #3: Freud Destroyed |
For 3 days I rolled with a crew of Black psychologists/healers from the States in London and Birmingham. They where there providing training to UK mental health professionals on Afrocentric approaches...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:00:00 PST |
Londres: One Hoop Earring #2 |
Later that night, I strike out on my own again as my dear friend "C" has yet to arrive. I make my way to Camden Town, locate a busy pub playing rock music, and head inside where I immediately run into...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Sat, 12 May 2007 09:53:00 PST |
London: More Leg Room for You #1 |
Yo fam! Dificil is back to blog bout her travel adventures in Europa. This time London Town to meet up with her mentor/dear friend "C" who is here on a conference for psychologists/healers. For those ...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Sat, 12 May 2007 09:46:00 PST |
Vulnerable.... |
vul·ner·a·ble (vul'n?r-?-b?l)adj. 1. 1. Susceptible to physical or emotional injury. 2. Susceptible to attackMy mom's body is under attack by her own cells... which are growi...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:45:00 PST |
Poetic Tribute: In Memory of a Storm& |
Written and Performed by Mark GonzalesSaturday, November 11, 2006Based on an exchange of energy between a poet named Mark & a storyteller named Chica Dificil. In loving tribute to...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:57:00 PST |
The Aquatic Adventures of Chica Dificil: Episode 1 |
My soul was running on empty....--so I decided to do something about it!I've always wanted to learn how to scuba dive. But as a child, I had read a story in my 3rd grade reader, about a man who gets t...
Posted by Chica Dificil on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:54:00 PST |
