Thursday, April 25 2024 - 12:47 PM

Jael Amador

writes from New York, New York.

Coming Home

It’s over. Months of planning and anticipating are behind me. I went, I ate, I laughed, I cried, I got lost, I found my way, …

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Boomerang Giving

My friend, Myra, loves to give. I’ve actually seen her give someone the shirt off her back. I know for a fact that she is …

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Climbing the Wall

“Ok! Ok!” Yelled out one of our guides. He was trying, without much success, to get the attention of our agitated group. Our group, all …

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I’m Not An Expert

My brain was overloaded. The letters on the page that I was trying to read were a jumbled mess and I recognized maybe two or …

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Words Like Honey

“Why would I want to catch flies?” I asked. “And why would I ever want them around my honey?!” My sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Winthrop, …

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Cupcake Fridays

Cupcakes are not just a delicious dessert: they are an experience. Have you ever seen anyone take a first bite of a cupcake while they …

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