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Part 3–My father, the narcissist.

This essay is very personal. Probably the most personal I have ever written. I did want to put a trigger warning that it deals with being raised by a narcissistic parent.

Curtis Family Leave a comment October 2, 2021October 9, 2021 7 Minutes

Duane and the Sky

He was older, he was cool, I enjoyed hanging out with him.  At that point, he had already started his piloting lessons and he would show me his log books, his route maps, and talk about different types of planes.  This was what he loved--this was his passion.  

Curtis Family, Music Leave a comment September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 5 Minutes

Part 2–A Little Ball of Ground Beef

This story starts with my sister praying  for a dog at bedtime.  I know my sister well enough to know that she really wasn’t praying for a dog, this was a coded message to my parents.    Finally, my parents got the message:  my sister wanted a dog.  

Curtis Brasil, Family Leave a comment August 19, 2021August 20, 2021 5 Minutes

Part 1-OJ and Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain My father likes to retell the following story to anyone who will listen:  “We were making our final descent into Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, straining our necks to get our first glimpse of our new home. When suddenly, Curtis said ‘I don’t feel good’, and proceeded to throw … Continue reading Part 1-OJ and Christ the Redeemer →

Curtis Brasil, Family 1 Comment August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 6 Minutes

WYSIWYG

"And I've got no illusions about you, guess what I never did When I say, "I'll take it" I mean as is" --Ani DeFranco

Curtis Family, Midwifery Leave a comment July 25, 2021May 5, 2023 3 Minutes

If you are offended by breasts, do not continue.

The first novela I remember watching was a “novela das 7” called “Um Sonho a Mais.” It was a light, fluffy, ridiculous story whose plot I vaguely remember only after reading about it on Wikipedia.  This was my introduction to the daily, can’t miss, 6 day a week world of Brasilian soap operas.  

Curtis Brasil, Life 2 Comments July 3, 2021July 4, 2021 4 Minutes

A Little Less Afraid of the Unknown

He was real, witty, sarcastic, intelligent, kind, interested, and a complete and total badass

Curtis Food, Life, Travel 2 Comments June 27, 2021July 3, 2021 4 Minutes

When You Get Lost Between the Moon and New York City

album that has stood the test of time and is remembered as an icon of its era. However, that isn’t the case.

Curtis Life, Music 4 Comments June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 3 Minutes

Even just a candy bar

My parents, like many other families, were sucked in by Hallmark and we were made to participate in the “I have to show you I love you by buying you a card” machine.

Curtis Brasil, Life Leave a comment June 20, 2021July 3, 2021 3 Minutes

My Own Billy Elliot

He was so excited to tell Amanda’s students that his mom was dating Kermit. Never, have I been so proud to be referred to as a green frog.

Curtis Family, Life 1 Comment June 20, 2021July 3, 2021 3 Minutes

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