My rantings, musings, and the overall verbal diarrhea of optimism that leaks out of me.
Dear Neighbors of Baldwin Park: (specifically those between Prospect Avenue and Meeting Place, near Grace Hopper Hall) Hello, and happy holidays to you and your family! My name is Victoria, and my husband Carlos and I live in this collection of townhouses with you, on the corner nearest to the pool. We’ve been here since…
I’m very excited to announce the publication of an anthology of autoethnographic works (stories, poems, photographs, and more) featuring my short story, “Wednesday Night,” as well as the work of many of my talented classmates from Rollins College. You can purchase the paperback for $24.95, and we hope to release an eBook version in the…
Labor Day weekend was slightly more special for me this year. Not only did I get an extra day off (in commemoration for the workers unions and fair labor acts, not expectant mothers as many falsely think), I also got the opportunity to see my screenplay, “Haggling,” come to life on the big screen! It…
I’m not normally one for fads, but I’ve been giving a lot of thought to creating a bucket list: a collection of items, experiences, and life scenarios I want to take part in before I die. It’s not that I feel the need to document or share my private aspirations, per sey; more so, I…
Anyone that has followed this blog for more than a few weeks knows I am a huge fan of Jack Kerouac. He is my literary inspiration and, in all honesty, the reason behind several of my major educational moves in the last five years. Don’t believe me? Check this out. Or this. Yeah, I’m a…
Even though The Daily Buzz was canceled two months ago today (not an anniversary to celebrate, of course), I still miss my early mornings in the studio, rapidly writing content and working in the booth. I’ve never been in an environment that asked more of me – physically and mentally – and yet I’ve never…
A good friend introduced me to Tom Robbins a few years back with a used copy of Jitterbug Perfume and the note, “You’ll love it, but give it time.” He was right. Robbins is an eccentric writer, highly philosophical and downright playful with his use of language, structure, and syntax. Reading a Tom Robbins’ novel…
My husband and I recently traveled to North Carolina to attend a friend’s wedding. Even though we only stayed for a weekend, we still managed to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing, which, in our case, consisted of climbing a mountain. Though we’ve never gone hiking on a mountain before, we decided to attempt the…
In just a few short weeks, Father’s Day will be here. This will officially be the ninth Father’s Day without my dad and I’m frightened by how many days can pass now between thoughts of him. When he first died in October 2006, I couldn’t find a second of the day he wasn’t in my…
The first few months of 2015 have been a whirlwind, with barely a moment to take a breath and catch up on life. I spent nearly four months serving as the producer on the morning news show, The Daily Buzz, while balancing my full-time job as a Supervisor of Admissions. It was a dream come…
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