Part 3: Old English There was still some climbing left to be done for the weekend. The long distance we traveled necessitated that we take as much advantage of the pristine Red River Gorge rock as we could. In addition to that, at this point in our trip, there had been a shift in me. I didn’t want to go home anymore. The panicky urge to drive back to Illinois and then… Read More
Category: Ramblings Tags: best friend, climbing, death, ERC, eric cruz, fiction, grief, peace corps-peru, peru, peru 30, Red River Gorge, rock climbing, short stories, short story, travel writing
On November 1st a lot of Peruvians celebrate All Saints Day. Today the streets were full with flower vendors so that people could buy fresh flowers to bring to their loved ones who have passed on. Many families will bake bread, spend the day together and visit the cemeteries where friends and family members have been buried. Having moved out of my host family’s house I was not able to participate in… Read More
Category: Ramblings Tags: All Sants Day, death, derek winton, ERC, eric cruz, family, flowers, grandma, grandpa, holiday, jake koltun, Kelly Cano, Matt Lackey, november, November 1st, peace corps, peace corps-peru, peru, peru 30, poem, poesía, poet, poetic, Poetry, reflections, relationships, religion, travel, travel blog, travel writing, traveling
A man moved away today. Not just any man, a very special man. A son moved away today. A son who was loyal to his mother and father. A brother moved away today. A brother who learned from and loved his siblings. A friend moved away today. A friend that made everyone feel welcome, even the stranger. A lover moved away today. A lover whose tenderness can never be replaced. My best… Read More
Category: Poetry Tags: death, ERC, I love you, love, poem, Poetry, rest in power, transition
Teddy Dondanville