Cristina Jill

Late Ripeness “Not soon, as late as the approach of my ninetieth year, I felt a door opening in me and I entered the clarity of early morning. One after another my former lives were departing, like ships, together with their sorrow. And the countries, cities, gardens, the bays of seas assigned to my brush came closer, ready now to be described better than they were before. I was not separated from people, grief and pity joined us. We forget - I kept saying - that we are all children of the King. For where we come from there is no division into Yes and No, into is, was, and will be. We were miserable, we used no more than a hundredth part of the gift we received for our long journey. Moments from yesterday and from centuries ago - a sword blow, the painting of eyelashes before a mirror of polished metal, a lethal musket shot, a caravel staving its hull against a reef - they dwell in us, waiting for a fulfillment. I knew, always, that I would be a worker in the vineyard, as are all men and women living at the same time, whether they are aware of it or not.” ~ Czeslaw Milosz ~ My name is Cristina Jill Mosqueda Cooper. I pause looking at my name, and think about how much there is to explain with those words alone. My mother gave me a name to use in each of my worlds, Cristina for my Cuban life, and Jill for the American life. I suppose it is there were the paradoxes of my life began. I have been many things in my life, from a housekeeper to a high school history teacher; but no matter what else I did, I was always a writer. I love words and the power and passion which they can be used to create. I love reading words, writing words, speaking words, and listening to words – especially words from people that I love and respect. It is my desire to live life on my own terms, and willingly or not, I have paid the price demanded, by the world, to be myself. I share my life with Kate, with whom I have lived for the last 23 years, and Miss Merry Margaret, our little mutt who really is the world’s most perfect dog. I also travel, cook, garden, sculpt, and make large messes doing all of the above. Welcome to my world, that is all for now.

Web Site: http://thatisallfornow.com


Favorite Books

November 12, 2015

Sitting By My Bedside     “One sure window into a person’s soul is his reading list.” ~ Mary B. W. Tabor ~   What are you reading?  Are you looking for your next great read?  Here is a look at what is sitting by my bedside, and which I am pleased to recommend....
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Holiday’s

November 11, 2015

Veteran’s Day The Sprit of Naval Aviation Set aside time to remember the sacrifice of so many, that we may enjoy the freedoms we do.  Can you imagine how different the world would look today without the service of so many fine young men and woman?  We have much to be grateful for, and our...
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A View from the Road

November 10, 2015

An Idealized View I rarely photograph strangers, and when I do, as in this case, I do not share identifiable images; this woman, walked in front of me, while I was strolling through the streets of Chicago, and I simply had to snap this shot – her manner, dress, hair, even her shopping bag,...
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Public Square

November 10, 2015

National Museum of Naval Aviation Naval Air Station Pensacola     What an amazing place! If you ever find yourself feeling a bit blue about the state of affairs, in our nation, hop in your car, get on a plane or train and step into this bastion of American history; you will soon be...
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In the Garden

November 9, 2015

The Colors of Autumn     I must admit that when autumn’s colors first begin to appear, a sense of trepidation, can overwhelm me; it is not that I do not love and look forward to the brilliant array of colors which are about to burst forth, but rather that I cannot help but...
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Food

November 5, 2015

It is Fruitcake Weather!     I used to order at least one fruitcake a year, from Collins Street Bakery, in Texas, for my Mother, who loved fruitcake! One year, I decided to bake one, and suddenly gained an entirely new appreciation for the much maligned confection; not only does a good fruit cake...
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From the Editor

November 1, 2015

El Fracaso de la Iglesia   ‘But if heaven never was promised to me, Neither God’s promise to live eternally. It’s been worth just having the Lord in my life. Living in a world of darkness, You came along and brought me the light.” ~ Andrae Crouch ~ From: If Heaven Was Never Promised...
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Poet’s Corner

November 1, 2015

It is Thanksgiving, And I am Just Talking to Myself     I saw the post, I understand, you were not included, yet again.   But here is a head’s up my suicidal friend, if they do not love you now, they will not later care that you are gone.   No, they will...
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Holiday’s

October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween     Wishing you only treats, from our house to yours!
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Public Square

October 21, 2015

The Wright Museum of World War II   I loved this museum, there was so much to see and it was beautifully and thoughtfully laid out!  Last year, we visited it during the Smithsonian Free Museum day, and went back, last night, to listen to a lecture on the Victory Garden. What began as...
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