T.KactusMay 169 min7 Years = 7 Pages7 years ago today, I published my first novel and I have been on a hiatus ever since. But no more! I've been told that writing a novel is...
T.KactusApr 173 minFrida Kahlo: The Immersive ExperienceI fell in love with Frida Kahlo when I was 20 years old. She was featured in a Woman and Creativity class. I was captivated by this...
T.KactusMar 242 minWhat are we doing here?Does it feel like we’re tap dancing at the edge of the world while it collapses underneath us? The news is terrible, like next-level bad....
T.KactusSep 20, 20212 minThe Crazy-MakersWe are born into a life filled with obstacles, responsibilities, and chemical imbalances that are not of our own making. It’s as if a...
T.KactusJun 4, 20212 minBuried in BoxesThere is nothing more heinous than moving. Being confronted with every life decision you’ve ever made and having the overwhelming...
T.KactusMay 16, 20216 minTo: Palestine...With, LoveI am tired of the world acting like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a feud as old as mankind between the prophets, as they rolled a...
T.KactusApr 2, 20212 minThe Big Bang“Billions of years before, on the same night, the big bang had taken place, and from then on everything drew apart and continued to draw...
T.KactusNov 11, 20202 minSitting with My DemonsFear rests right under my rib cage. It pulsates slowly, oozing out insecurities until my bloodstream is filled with nothing but longing...
T.KactusJun 1, 20202 minThe Perils of Positive ThinkingWe’ve all seen the Insta-Quotes, “Attitude is a choice,” “More smiling, less worrying.” We’re told that if we just think positively, we...
T.KactusMay 26, 20202 minGoodbye For Now....Dear Readers, This is dedicated to the solid 5 people who read my blog 😊 You are deeply treasured and I adore you muchly!!! The last two...
T.KactusMay 11, 20203 minDiary of a Queasy QuarantiniteI woke up with the best of intentions. I had my to-do list. It was solid: 1. Clean House 2. Work-Out 3. Shower 4. Go Grocery shopping 5....
T.KactusMay 4, 20202 minChildren of StardustStay In, Stay In, Stay In That’s the march, my friends Don’t look left, don’t look right Just stay put with all your might But why is it...
T.KactusApr 6, 20202 minGroundhog Day, Week, Month…?I woke up annoyed this morning. Annoyed and irritated that I couldn’t go to my favorite breakfast spot (Elly’s Pancake House) and order a...
T.KactusMar 31, 20202 minReconciling with Rejection The hardest moment in life comes right after a rejection.
T.KactusJan 20, 20202 minThe MindFuckery of MenMen are simple creatures, truly. They need to be fed, hydrated and given access to video games. Which is why it’s important to note that...
T.KactusJan 10, 20203 min20/20 VisionWe are in a future that feels oddly like the past. When I pictured 2020 what came to mind was a shiny gray world filled with steel...
T.KactusDec 30, 20193 minBienvenido A Santa DomingoWelcome to Santa Domingo—the first city of the New World! What does that mean exactly? It means that the capital of the Dominican...
T.KactusDec 23, 20192 min La República DominicanaThe Dominican Republic is a sugar rush to your senses. The air is thicker, the ocean is bluer, the green leaves gleam and the white sands...
T.KactusDec 10, 20192 minCognitive DesireCognitive dissonance is a term that refers to holding two or more contradictory thoughts in our heads, and being made to feel...
T.KactusDec 2, 20192 minDeath By ColdThere comes a point during every cold where I assume I’m going to die, “This is it,” I think to myself, “I need to start getting my...