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Cafe BJJ #1: The Remembering
Many people see a prophet differently than me. They often see it as someone who can predict the future. I see it as someone who brings you back on your proper path in life. I have a handful of activities that I love to do, but with all the distractions of modern society, it can…
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Dear Friend 4.2.23
I used to believe that I was a hardcore introvert, who just loved being alone. But as I grew older, I realized that I was more of a socially anxious ambivert. I enjoy spending time with good company and peaceful solitude equally. However, strangers always made me uncomfortable. As I thought more about it, I…
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Creme Brûlée
Who needs meditation when we can make our creme brûlée? There’s no better practice than our ramekins of love, If it’s mindfulness we want to cultivate. For if it’s lost in contemplative thought we seek, Then in your creamy oasis, I must dive deep. Soft yet vigilant in touch while I focus on your sweet,…
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Cosmic Kisses
I must admit that all this talk about privilege is indifferent to me, When I am a beneficiary of our cosmic kisses. The call for equality at its core is merely a yearning for balance, And there is no better place for harmony than in the pantheon of our palates. Where the supreme deities of…
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Dear Tío
Thank you for visiting my dream last night. I was wondering where you had been the last several years. You sort of just vanished. Though you were gone, a part of you always stayed with the family. How exactly did you do that? Your body wasn’t here but the feeling like you was here was…
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American White Dream
The American White Dream, As alluring as it is amnesic. It starts with innocent aspirations, With childlike vividness at its peak. Next thing you know, You wake up to reality, In which you solely serve the Damned, The Dollar and the Man. The tragedy is that you are aware there was a dream, You simply…
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L o v e 7.15.22
Admiration for a woman that is not reciprocated is not truly love. Love is rather a process that requires constant collaboration. It is a dance that involves mutual interest and synchronization. Without the connection, you are literally not in concert the same way you are not in love. Love is the artistic sculpting of a…
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A Better Understanding of Masculinity and Femininity
In my day-to-day life, I continue to encounter claims that “men are becoming too feminized.” I usually hear it from a man in a way that insinuates disgust and contempt as if it is a grand conspiracy from society and leading to all of our problems. I’m not going to outright deny those claims as…
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Dear Reading
After 19 years of living with you, I finally leave you. I am truly sorry to depart as you have helped me grow so much with your excellence. Many people seem to leave you with a feeling of victory for “making it out,” whereas I leave with sorrow as if I lost a dear friend.…
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Puerto Rico and the 3 Psychological Needs
Last weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of experiencing the beautiful island of Puerto Rico for a wedding. The wedding by the beach was both sentimental and invigorating, and though I could write about it in great detail, I would be lying if I said it was my favorite part of the trip. The following…
