Romancing the Unknown – Feral Female

As my sneakers traversed the Spanish cobblestone streets, I suddenly felt an overlay of my 15 year old self.

On February 26, 2020
By Isis Leeor
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As my sneakers traversed the Spanish cobblestone streets, I suddenly felt an overlay of my 15 year old self. She was barefoot, doing a walking meditation at a Buddhist monastery in New York State. For a moment we walked in unison. Me with my winter…

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Some days are delicious in their softness. A new wine. A long cuddle with my furry cat. A hot spiced soup.

On January 19, 2020
By Isis Leeor
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Some days are delicious in their softness. A new wine. A long cuddle with my furry cat. A hot spiced soup. I woke up contented after a late night with friends. Dinner started at 10pm. We ate slices of raw beef with capers. Twirled long…

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Southern Spain moves slow. 4.5 hours for a load of laundry.

On November 25, 2019
By Isis Leeor
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Southern Spain moves slow. 4.5 hours for a load of laundry. A beer accenting moments of the day. A 5 hour dinner with friends. In the USA I ask “what’s next?” In Spain, I ask “what now?” There is a quiet that allows my deeper…

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This is the mood I’m in when I book a ticket to Paris.

On March 25, 2019
By Isis Leeor
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This is the mood I’m in when I book a ticket to Paris. Two glasses of wine. A deep ache. And a feeling of restlessness. I imagine fish heads staring up with dead eyes. The smell of meat in bustling markets. Croissants that flake when…

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I saw the Eiffel Tower from the airplane.

On February 13, 2019
By Isis Leeor
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I saw the Eiffel Tower from the airplane. It stood taller then the buildings and cars, that glistened like diamonds. As I admired it, the woman next to me blew wet snot into a series of tissues. And I heard my Dad's voice in my…

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After a sleepless night, I stumbled out of bed and thought, “Today I’m going to treat myself like a Queen.”

On January 16, 2019
By Isis Leeor
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After a sleepless night, I stumbled out of bed and thought, “Today I’m going to treat myself like a Queen.” My sarcastic, gum chewing, inner Jersey snarked, “Or at least have the self esteem of your cat.” It’s true. Kitteh gets on a primal level,…

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When I lived in Mexico I went to the graveyard on Day of the Dead.

On October 25, 2018
By Isis Leeor
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When I lived in Mexico I went to the graveyard on Day of the Dead. Families sat on gravestones with pictures and flowers. Laughing, talking, being together. There was a line from the entrance down the street. And then there was another part of the…