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


Public Square

August 10, 2014

The Oakridge Flat-Top Type B-1 House     “There were only 3 Flat Tops on our street when I left for school one morning. When I came home from that afternoon, there was a whole new neighborhood of Flat Tops – finished, furnished, and occupied.” ~ Sue Wassom Thomas ~   During World War...
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In the Garden

August 8, 2014

  Dandelion     Walking through Toronto, I happened upon patches of Dandelion’s.  I instantly thought of my Mother who used to harvest the weed, to eat them – they are good for your liver, she would say.     They do call out summer is here!     I started snapping pictures, of...
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Poet’s Corner

August 5, 2014

Mine   The moment was mine.   The darkness would pass, the music would change, but the moment was mine.   Were we working on a beginning, or was this to be the final scene?   Who would decide the rules?   What would be allowed, and what would be forbidden fruit?   Were...
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In the Wild!

August 4, 2014

   Hitching a Ride     We pulled over to photograph this perfect View From the Road; afterwards, decided to pull into the parking lot, to investigate the advertised business.   This sign caught my eye.   Then he caught my eye!   We had company.   I still had my camera in tow,...
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Free this Month

August 2, 2014

  Happy Birthday National Park Service   August 25, 2014, the National Parks are offering free admission to mark the National Park Service Birthday!  http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm You will not want to miss this opportunity to enjoy one of the many National Parks in our great nation, for free.  Be aware of the fact that the...
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From the Editor

August 1, 2014

  Do Not Be Confused “Genetic analysis suggests that a majority of the Muslims of Palestine, inclusive of Arab citizens of Israel, are descendants of Christians, Jews and other earlier inhabitants of the southern Levant whose core may reach back to prehistoric times. A study of high-resolution haplotypes demonstrated that a substantial portion of...
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Magen David Adom

July 20, 2014

Are you wondering how to help? “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, ‘May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’  For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be with you.’” ~ Psalms 122: 6-8 ~ I first heard...
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Art

July 19, 2014

To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~   The Music by Henri Matisse   I find them intriguing.  I wonder who they are looking at?  Is there an audience for the guitarist, or is she playing for the woman at...
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A View from the Road

July 17, 2014

The National Museum of the Marine Corp   “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world.  But Marines don’t have that problem.” ~ President Ronald Regan ~ 1985     What do you see?  What does this building make you think of?  For years I have taken...
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Favorite Books

July 12, 2014

The Living Bible My Act of Rebellion   “Psalms 119, 101, 129 To my special middle child With all my love Your Mother June 24, 1979” For those who read and believe in the Bible, it is very important that we find a good, if not perfect fit with our Bible.  This is a...
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