Cristina Jill Mosqueda

The Dialogue

One of Her Bible’s I have written, in the past, about how my Mother passed out her treasures, while her children could make use of them. The pieces that I own, which were my Mothers are honestly too treasured by me to be used, things like serving dishes and a cream and sugar set, which…

Holidays

Happy Easter “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.…

In the Wild!

A Snowy Egret and Blue Heron One of the reasons we go to the Everglades, is to see the wildlife; birds like snowy egrets and blue herons. How delightful to look in the backyard, and see them both perched on what is left of the poor bitter orange tree.

Art

To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Poet’s Garden by Vincent Van Gogh Yes, as always, I am ready for summer! In New England we are having hit and miss weather, with still too much winter, for my taste. I…

The End Will Lead To Once Upon a Time

you can see that you are almost done the pages yet to be turned are dwindling away and soon it will be finished but you are not ready for the feast to end regardless of how well you have eaten you want more more than those last few pages can satisfy so you step away…

Free This Month

National Park Week I cannot say enough about the National Parks, in the United States – the system covers everything from historical homes to national seashores, and a visit to any one of the parks will both entertain and enlighten. This month you can visit a park for free! On April 20, 2019, all National…

From the Editor

Perhaps, it is I That Has Been Unclear Recently, my great-niece, Annaka, was standing in my living room, looking at The Tray, the piece which inspired my short story, by the same name. It was a find made by Kate, in Rochester, New Hampshire, at the Salvation Army. Annaka asked me what it was; I…

In the Wild!

Bold Chickens, Plus One Honestly, I am not sure if this article should be posted under In the Wild! or Food; as these very bold and friendly chickens live at The Blonde Giraffe, Key Lime Pie Factory, in Tavernier, Florida, in the Keys. We took Lia to The Blonde Giraffe, because they truly have the…

Art

To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Sinan the Jew and Haireddin Barbarossa by Artist unknown, believed to be Italian 16th Century I do not know if I would hang a print of this painting in my home, but I must…

Food

Game Night Cake “A Party without cake is just a meeting.” ~ Julia Child~ Cake matters! In the television show Friends, when one of the characters, Monica, meets her infant nephew, she promises him that she will always have gum. I share my great appreciation for that show with my niece, Beth, whose children happen…