Slow Down

July 22, 2026July 24, 2026 ~ Mel Moralez ~ Leave a comment

I took her to Walmart so she could mosey around the aisles. She uses the shopping carts for balance, taking her time with each step. At 98, she doesn't get out much. Her feet hurt, and it's nearly impossible to find shoes that don't make the pain worse. Years of dancing have left her with … Continue reading Slow Down

Film School Friend

September 30, 2025March 15, 2026 ~ Mel Moralez ~ Leave a comment

He was as southern boy as a southern boy gets, gay as all get out, but loved women so much he still slept with them. We met in film school. He wore daisy dukes with cowboy boots and colorful glasses, drove a convertible red Mustang, chewed gum, smoked cigarettes, and blasted Britney Spears. His accent … Continue reading Film School Friend

Channeling the “Drones”

December 29, 2024December 30, 2024 ~ Mel Moralez ~ Leave a comment

My husband and I have been seeing things in the sky over the past month. The first recent sighting (I used to see them a lot when I was younger) was over Thanksgiving before I had heard anything about these "drones" in New Jersey. We were chatting outside around 9:30-10 drinking some beers with two … Continue reading Channeling the “Drones”