Tag Archives: Love

I HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH

Posted on May 10, 2015 by xaviertrevino

It’s mother’s day again, and of course it makes me think about my mother. She died in the summer of 1977; it will be 38 years this July. I think of her often, not only on Mother’s day. But sometimes … Continue reading →

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OH HAPPY DAY

Posted on February 14, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my friends, and to my lovely wife, Danusia. She sent me the picture of herself at the top; it was one of the first selfies she ever took with the iPhone I gave her … Continue reading →

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SEVEN YEARS/ NO SUBWAY TONIGHT

Posted on January 27, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday was our seventh wedding anniversary, and thank you to all our friends who liked our picture on Facebook and offered comments, greetings, and congratulations. It’s the second marriage for the both of us, and that’s a good thing because … Continue reading →

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SMILE ON YOUR BROTHER

Posted on January 11, 2015 by xaviertrevino

The news from France this week was as shocking as it was sad to hear. What is sadder and more shocking was the reason given for the slaughter. In my experience, I have learned that as human beings we are … Continue reading →

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I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS

Posted on January 7, 2015 by xaviertrevino

Today is the third anniversary of Beth Young’s death. I wrote this that spring, and just had a look at it for the first time since then. I just thought I’d share it. I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS I … Continue reading →

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SUDDENLY, LAST YEAR

Posted on December 31, 2014 by xaviertrevino

Yesterday I went out to the Rockaways for the first time since we put my dad’s ashes in the Atlantic. I went out there to do a couple of repairs in a friend’s bathroom. The trip took almost an hour … Continue reading →

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THE $30 CHRISTMAS TREE

Posted on December 20, 2014 by xaviertrevino

Every year Danusia and I start talking about when and where to get our Christmas tree. When we first moved in together in Williamsburg, there was no place to buy trees, and I found a place over a mile from … Continue reading →

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WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO

Posted on December 6, 2014 by xaviertrevino

Wednesday night we went to Avery Fisher Hall to see Itzhak Perlman. It was a wonderful concert, and though I did yawn a few times, I stayed awake the whole performance. At my age that’s not always the case, even … Continue reading →

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REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Posted on November 29, 2014 by xaviertrevino

I missed posting last Tuesday because I had to work; I got a week’s worth of work at my friend Tommy’s building. I don’t particularly like the job, but since my unemployment just ran out I couldn’t really say no. … Continue reading →

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THE SQUARE WALK

Posted on June 3, 2014 by xaviertrevino

    I had no intention of taking a big walk this morning, but that’s what I ended up doing, thanks to my wife, the lovely Danusia. The original plan was to do the laundry. Tuesday is laundry day and … Continue reading →

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