Author Archives: Héctor M. Curiel

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My dad never was the best father in the world. He knows it; I know it.

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Héctor M. Curiel

My dad is alive. Lucky for me. But unfortunate also, because he’s farther and farther away, in terms of distance, of time, of hearing me clearly through the phone. So no, I’m not posting like all those that write phony … Continue reading →

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Insomnia remedy

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Héctor M. Curiel

So, I told my sis I could not sleep well. She -being an herbalist- recommended Whisky, because it lowers arterial pressure. I was doubtful at first, but after many nights waking up in the middle of it, I decided to … Continue reading →

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Brainwaves

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Héctor M. Curiel

I know someone, somehow, is picking up my brainwaves, and therefore, she will be able to put these into words.   It is my last moment. I stopped hearing the monitor’s constant beeping, registering my pulse, the yelling of the … Continue reading →

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Black midnight run

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Héctor M. Curiel

I have thought about it for months now: to run 5 km by myself in the middle of the night. Mundy Park is the place. I had wanted to do it any winter night sometime between 12:00 and 2:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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The book of his life

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Héctor M. Curiel

It was the book of his life. Metaphorically and literally. He carried it everywhere, it didn’t matter the weather, or where he was, or what kind of place he ended up sleeping in, the book was by his side. Strangely, … Continue reading →

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What do we do, General?

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Héctor M. Curiel

“General?” My young major asks again. I’m still silent, the officers look at me as if I’m absent from the room. I realize I cannot provide a quick answer, the exhausted group of captains and majors also look at each … Continue reading →

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Why do we volunteer?

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Héctor M. Curiel

Our last game of the football season and championship round-robin tournament took place this past weekend. When we finished the game and I was picking up the players’ cards, cones, vests, and balls, I was excited and glad thinking to … Continue reading →

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A good trophy.

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Héctor M. Curiel

So, in order to catch the creature, I have to set a trap in a place that she feels safe about. That means to have it setup in a place far away from any settlement, road, building, and where not … Continue reading →

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Dream on dream

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Héctor M. Curiel

I had a dream in which I had a fantastic dream… then I woke up, but was not sure if I was fully awake or I was only awoken from the inside dream. So, I turned and told my boss … Continue reading →

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My most significant race?

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Héctor M. Curiel

The Vancouver Eastside 10 km race takes place 6 days from today.   Who would want to run on the Vancouver East streets? Whose idea was this? Idiots! Was my internal conversation when back in 2013, I received an invite … Continue reading →

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