Michaela Garcia

I’m Her Mom, not a Babysitter

Standing in the checkout line at Dollar Tree, my gaze fixated on the forbidden treasures Mama always warned me not to touch. Colorful lighters, lollipops in a myriad of flavors, […]

Menses

Blood falls on the clean, white floor. The doctors say this is normal.             The doctors say we are dramatic.             It is a monthly occurrence, nothing new. Spilling our blood, a […]