Maria E. Andreu's Blog: Maria E. Andreu on Goodreads, page 16

Dread

People, even the well-meaning ones, hold back an eye-roll. “It’s not as dramatic as all that,” they say. Or, “Stop catastrophizing.” “You’re always waiting for the worst thing to happen.” It is an inky wall of loneliness, this remembering. I was eleven. He was six months old. We were losing our third apartment since I’d […]

The post Dread appeared first on Maria E. Andreu -.

Dread

People, even the well-meaning ones, hold back an eye-roll. “It’s not as dramatic as all that,” they say. Or, “Stop catastrophizing.” “You’re always waiting for the worst thing to happen.” It is an inky wall of loneliness, this remembering. I was eleven. He was six months old. We were losing our third apartment since I’d […]

The post Dread appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

New website design

You may recall some time back I was talking about launching a new web design. Well, it took a while, but it’s finally just about ready to launch. Target launch date: February 15, 2018. I’m so excited about this new design. It’s got more “bells and whistles,” and it will be easier to find what […]

The post New website design appeared first on Maria E. Andreu -.

New website design

You may recall some time back I was talking about launching a new web design. Well, it took a while, but it’s finally just about ready to launch. Target launch date: February 15, 2018. I’m so excited about this new design. It’s got more “bells and whistles,” and it will be easier to find what […]

The post New website design appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

Fire. And Fury.

I hate. That is the overwhelming feeling in my body, starting in a furnace where my rib cage meets my belly, crawling up my chest to my throat: hate. It wasn’t always this way. I have historically been more of the “turn it inward” type, finding ways to blame myself for awkward energy in rooms […]

The post Fire. And Fury. appeared first on Maria E. Andreu -.

Fire. And Fury.

I hate. That is the overwhelming feeling in my body, starting in a furnace where my rib cage meets my belly, crawling up my chest to my throat: hate. It wasn’t always this way. I have historically been more of the “turn it inward” type, finding ways to blame myself for awkward energy in rooms […]

The post Fire. And Fury. appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

She drives

When my daughter was in middle school, she had to write what were called “Current Events.” Just that, the whole phrase a noun, an essay each week to prove she was, indeed, reading about current events. There was really one just rule: the news had to be international, not U.S.-based. It was intended to broaden […]

The post She drives appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

She drives

When my daughter was in middle school, she had to write what were called “Current Events.” Just that, the whole phrase a noun, an essay each week to prove she was, indeed, reading about current events. There was really one just rule: the news had to be international, not U.S.-based. It was intended to broaden […]

The post She drives appeared first on Maria E. Andreu -.

Home

I am in my illegal apartment. It has a metal shower, the floor of it nearly rusted through, which is across from the kitchen sink and the stove. The toilet is in what looks like a small closet, a step down. Separated by a half wall is the room where I keep my twin bed […]

The post Home appeared first on Maria E. Andreu -.

Meet the other Maria Andreu

It is a common practice for writers to have a “Google alert” for their names to make sure they catch any mention of their books. I tell you this so you won’t think I’m vain. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m vain. I like being mentioned. And, yes, also the first thing. So that’s why […]

The post Meet the other Maria Andreu appeared first on Maria E. Andreu -.