"We all romanticize the people we adore"

So true.

My good friend, Juncal, whom I know since we were in our early teens, 

started a new life yesterday.

After spending 10+ years apart,
we were lucky enough to live in the same city during the past four years,
and, yesterday, we had to say good-bye, once again.

Over the past month, I wondered how I was going to take Juncal's departure.

We would walk around NYC and people would ask if we were sisters...

so I knew it wasn't going to be easy to see her go, 

but I didn't exactly know or
even want to think about the moment after the good-bye.

Well, like all heart-felt good-byes, 

it wasn't easy to see her close the door
of what at times was our apt in the west village,
jump in the yellow taxi cab

and see her disappear in the traffic of 7th ave.

People have asked if I was sad, and obviously I am.

Very much. 

But above all, 

I feel a huge absence around me

that is bigger than yesterday's good-bye.

The truth is that regardless of the reason
 since I arrived in this city 8 years ago, 

I have seen more people come into my life

and go as never before...

and the effects are starting to have an impact on me.

Not sure how to describe the feeling 

but it's like the old tree that stands there over the years, 

seeing generations pass and the seasons

go through it.

To feel how "pasajero" - we would say in Spanish - everything is

frightens me.

Juncal, 

this one is for you.

In remembrance of the past four years
and those times we experienced in New York

and that we know we will not experience again....

BUT

"All endings, are a beginning to something new, 

and potentially great."

Good luck in your new endeavors.

Muacas for you.

XOXO for the rest.

say, what?!

Topic of the night:

what to write when you don't have anything to write about.....

but yet you think you should write something.

..... is it weird if I don't say anything?

and just stay here; 

staring at my bright screen 

while shipping tea and trying to go to sleep?

.... or shall I continue making myself talk?

hoping that I sound interesting, fun and creative...

and that nobody notices?

It's a bit like this quote that I read the other day that says:

"It's like when someone says 'How are you?'

Do you say, 'Well, my head hurts and I'm lonely and depressed

and I'm worried about everything and the world is collapsing

and full of evil'? Or do you say, 

'I'm fine, thank you."

(Sarah Shepard, The Visibles)

Having a blog, or better said, an interesting blog is not an easy duty,

believe me.

Sometimes, many times, I just don't feel that creative

and/or talkative.  And it sucks.

....

Okay, I think I should go.

Starting to rave,

to contradict myself by continuing to write

and most importantly 

and highly needed....to fall sleep.

Forgive me for this utterly weird post.

Like anything in life, 

You have to have bad ones to enjoy the good ones.

Peace out my friends, 

XOXO

That was a rad time...

"Life is not measured
by the number of
breaths we take but by
the places and moments

that take our breath away."
                                                - Anonymous

To all those far and near

 who have contributed

to making the past 5 weeks

dreamlike,

thank you 

from the bottom of my heart!

XOXO

I'm back!

See Ya!

Apparently, and according to the the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

most working Americans

(and by default all of us who live, work, pay taxes

and are not teachers in the USA)

GIVE UP their VACATION DAYS

(those four words sort of don't go together)

Per the stats, we gave up an estimated 226 million vacation days in 2011

which is $34.3 billion worth of vacation time wasted!

Can you believe that crazyness????

I am determined to put an end to this

and make good use of my rights

and benefits...

See Ya!

XOXO

A lot going on

We are living another of my fave times of the year,

the beginning of summer.

Oh, la la...

So much going on

So much in the air

You can sense it, feel it

anywhere and everywhere.

A supercharged energy

establishes itself "out there"

and takes us over

mercilessly.

Yesterday was 

Summer Solstice: the longest day of the year

(l o v e)

 and tonight we'll have

a Huge Super Full Moon:

when the moon is the closest to the Earth

and we can see it bigger, brighter and more powerful.

Well, listen to this, not only we will have a Super Full Moon

but it will be the brightest and closest Super Moon

of the year!

Talk about a supercharged energy 

taking over ...

What else can we ask for?!?!?

(don't take the question literally...of course)

In past entries, I talked about La Vie en Rose,

this time of the year I talk about La Vie en Jaune,

everything seems

to have an orange/yellow glow.

Call me crazy

but this supercharged energy doesn't allow you to be sad, 

to not dream or aim high.

How could you when you look outside

and everything is glowing

and you can almost touch the moon?

Shake off any remaining winter blues, 

lighten up, 

put your headphones on

and enjoy this summer 2013!

There will only be one.

(Al fin y al cabo, nuestras amigas siempre nos lo han dicho)

I wish for each of you to

enjoy the beach, the sun and the ocean 

(these three make a magical combination),

encounter summer romances 

(if you are single),

experience new adventures

(be safe),

laugh, eat and drink pleasurably,

have tireless nights

grooving to those summer songs,

and catch at least one awing sunrise.

XOXO

Blogging girl 

; )

A shared weekend

Hi All,

I have invited young-writer/artist, Anais, to contribute
to today's post.

Anais 

Below her account
of a "Shared Weekend"
(with a few intrusions from yours truly)

***

It was 6 o'clock pm,

I was ready at the door.

My shoes were on

My bag was packed

I was ready to go.

The doorman called

I came down to the lobby

all happy and free.

We hugged and exchanged kisses

and off we went.

The subways were terrible.

No A/C

Delays up ahead.

A fight going on.

Finally the adventure had started!

We went to Whole Foods

filling our grocery bags with goods.

There was some trouble at the check out,

but we still headed forward to our amazing weekend.

We dropped off our stuff

taking Pia to the park

the June day was beautiful.

We walked along the river side.

Got back home to watch a movie ("LOL"),

and have an amazing dinner.

Then off it was to bed.

Day one was complete.

In the morning we had breakfast,

there were waffles and smoothies,

sausages too.

We went to do laundry

bringing the little dog too.

Later in the day,

we watched the "Bling Ring"
(OMG, what rich teenagers are able to do!)

We ate a huge bag of popcorn and candy.

We followed and went to the park with a blanket and Pia.

All the way there Pia ate sticks for who knows what.
(new phase in her life)

I took pictures of the beautiful sky and the person who I was with,

The sail boats tilting in the summers breeze.

At home we watched "Something Borrowed"
(was long and not good)

We ate a dinner of Mexican food and salad.

Then went to bed
(midnight express).

We woke up for breackfast,
almost the same one as before.
But a new day had started,
Could it be better than the one before?

***

It was.

Anais just left.

Love,

Us.

what can I say

...that I haven't said already 

when this long absences occur.

Maybe I am no longer interested in 

blogging/sharing my thoughts and creating this archive

or maybe I am in the process of figuring out

where thisthatyotrascosasmas fits in my life

almost two years later.

Regardless,

I feel I have a creative freeze when it comes to 

thisthatyotrascosasmas.

That said, I still don't want to close this venture,

so please stand by me for a bit longer.

I will sooner or later come up with a decision.

If I don't have a chance to talk to you sooner, 

enjoy the last few days of spring.

Besos, 

Sil

"Unexpected intrusions of beauty.  That is what life is."
(Saul Bellow, Herzog)