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Another Round
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Another Round

Posted on May 10, 2022May 13, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

As my boi would always say, “Ain’t gonna lie…,” before unpacking what was on his […]

The White Flower
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The White Flower

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Julian was always looking for a quiet moment to sneak away and go spearfishing. Often, […]

Homesick
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Homesick

Posted on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

As I try and integrate myself into the here and now, I am reminded of […]

Paulina was here…
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Paulina was here…

Posted on March 29, 2022March 30, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Paulina was here. It was sooo nice!!! She stayed three days and four nights… But, […]

Wandering Between Worlds
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Wandering Between Worlds

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Days, weeks, and months seem to meld together in such a way that life seems […]

Cpl “V” Julian Varela Martinez           Nov. 26, 1999-Feb. 4, 2022
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Cpl “V” Julian Varela Martinez Nov. 26, 1999-Feb. 4, 2022

Posted on February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Cpl Victor Julian Varela Martinez, passed from this life to the next on the night […]

Somewhere Above the Fog
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Somewhere Above the Fog

Posted on February 6, 2022March 8, 2022 by Michelle Martinez

Lucid dreams by night often become blurry by dawn, and the light of a new […]

Ghost Dreams
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Ghost Dreams

Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

(Note: This post was written before the massive shut-downs and stay-at-home orders that have taken […]

“She Be Back!!!”
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“She Be Back!!!”

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

My little guy was only eighteen months old when his big sissy was killed, yet […]

Spirit Hugs:  What is “Real?”
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Spirit Hugs: What is “Real?”

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

Perhaps the hardest part about losing a loved one is coping with the insatiable desire […]

The Libertango… “Our” Senior Recital
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The Libertango… “Our” Senior Recital

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 by Michelle Martinez

Click on the following to listen: Libertango by Astor Piazolla—performed by Josie and Michelle Josie’s […]

Reworking My Masterpiece
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Reworking My Masterpiece

Posted on August 28, 2019May 11, 2020 by Michelle Martinez

Trauma can be an opportunity to start anew. When we have all that was ever […]

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