Dear Friend: I believe that I have previously mentioned I have lived in 17 cities, both internationally and domestically. Majority of the cities being domestic. That is a lot of instances in which I have been uprooted. Maybe that is a wrong way of phrasing it as […]
She had great admiration and respect for her mother. For all the women in her family. They were strong, funny, and adaptable. They were very adaptable. They had learned very an early age to bend and twist to reach the light in their lives. To be […]
Despite being sleepy and tired from a crazy week, I stayed up late in California to catch the early parts of the recent Royal wedding. I love hats and wanted to see all the possible crazy, stunning ones. Eventually, I did fall asleep as the body wants to […]
Growing up we didn’t take that many photos. I honestly cannot recall us having a family camera. Somehow, we must have since there are a few photographs from my childhood. I was just recently looking at two photo albums that belonged to my mother. That’s what we […]
I tend to be a person who helps other people out. And, I don’t expect a tit for tat when it comes to helping. I don’t help someone with the idea that they will in turn help me out. Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with a […]
This past week I noted how lucky I was to have been raised by my mother to be fearless. This was especially striking considering how she was not always fearless herself. Or at least not in the traditional sense of that phrase. But what is awesome about […]
We all need Vitamin D. Or so we are all told. I kid you not. I do not know anyone who isn’t Vitamin D deficient. Our desk jobs are partly to blame. How often do you get outside during the week to just soak in a few minutes […]
As my life takes on new adventures this week, I have been feeling a bit nostalgic. I have been looking back a bit as I have been moving forward. I can excitedly share that I started a non-profit that will help serve foster youth and the group […]
Many years ago, I was a young girl at boarding school learning to be independent. It was a huge step for a young Hispanic girl from the Bronx to attend a boarding school way up north in Massachusetts. My family, especially my mother, was very sad to […]
I love to travel, eat out and drink mojitos. That is not my profile. It is just a life philosophy for me. It is not a bad philosophy, mind you. As I go out on travel, I love having my son with me. Seeing the world through his […]