Letters to the Moon....

This morning, in the wee hours of the morning, I had a cat join me on my bed. This is a common occurrence in my home. As the owner of two cats, this happens often in the early morning.  There is a familiar thump on the bed that lets me know that a cat has joined me. This is then followed by a series of movements, including walking the length of the bed, or lying down in a spot close to me. . Most of the time, it is my orange tabby cat Jazz that joins me on the bed. She sometimes sniffs my nose, which is a form of kiss in the cat world, and finds a spot to lie down on the bed. Quite often she jumps up on the bed, and then makes a huge leap to the other side of the bed, jostling me out of my slumber. "Jazz the Cat" by Esperanza Habla However, I noticed a difference this morning. There had been a jump onto the bed, followed by complete stillness.  I opened my eyes a bit to confirm what I already knew. It was not Jazz on the bed; instead, it was my black c...

Continuing the “Moons of the Year” series, here now is the installment for the month of May, “The Flower Moon.” The name of the full moon for the month of May, the second in the month of Spring, is known as the Flower Moon, as this is the month of the year that many flowers are in bloom. The website “What’s Your Sign” has a wonderful explanation of the name of the moon: “Quite simply, May brings bright brushes to paint the earth canvas with infinite flowers. In the full moon light of this month, the flowers are said to grow at night, and even dance in honor of the moon.” http://www.whats-your-sign.com/native-american-full-moon-names.html It is also known as the Milk Moon. As the cows began to graze on the newly sprouted flora, the quality of their milk improved.   It is also known as the Corn Moon, as this is the time of year that corn is ready to plant. This year’s Flower Moon will be a rare sight in the nighttime sky. It seems that the wealth of flo...

The Book I Was Born to Write A letter to the moon Hello Luna, How are you? I had to write you and let you know that my new book, “Symphonies”, is out now on Amazon! It’s available in paperback and Kindle editions. https://www.amazon.com/Symphonies-poetic-collection-Esperanza-Habla/dp/099151047X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1493911280&sr=8-1 I also made a book trailer to promote the release of the book: This is my fourth book overall, the third I have published in English. When I told a friend about the book, she commented: “This is the book you were born to write.” That was an amazing feeling, to hear those words. Perhaps she’s right. Maybe this is the book I was born to write. What an inspiring, all encompassing feeling that is. I am so pleased and excited to share this with you Luna. Each book I publish takes months to get it absolutely right. It truly is a labor of love. I’ve worked so hard on this book Luna. I hope you love it. ...