I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
So, apparently, dictionaries have been playing kingmaker for words, declaring some the Word of the Year. And, I’ve been opining on them for the last decade. Why not? For 2024, brace yourselves for “brain rot” and “demure.” The first one I get—because let’s be honest, we’re all a […]
They say there’s something magical about the number seven, but let’s take a moment to consider the curious charm of 33. It’s a number that doesn’t get enough credit, hanging out quietly in the middle of our numerical landscape. Yet, when you dig into it, 33 is anything […]
Are you more of a night or morning person? Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a morning person. The kind of person who wakes up at dawn (or even before) without an alarm clock. As a child, I was that rare breed of kid that actually enjoyed […]
As we enter the final stretch of the year, I swear time shifts into a higher gear. The holiday season is no longer a leisurely stroll through December—it’s a frantic sprint. Suddenly, there are endless checklists, deadlines, and more tasks than I can reasonably squeeze into my days. […]
I have to admit, there’s a special kind of joy that comes from giving the right gift. And by “right,” I don’t mean the biggest or most expensive present, but something personal, quirky, or deeply thoughtful. It’s the kind of gift that shows I’ve been paying attention to […]
While most people were gobbling down stuffing and battling the crowds for Black Friday deals, some truly oddball news stories flew right under the radar. Here are three of some of the wackiest headlines that you may have missed during the holiday chaos: 1. Man Sues Utah for […]
Guess what I did on Black Friday? Absolutely nothing. No midnight online shopping sprees, no standing in line for hours for the latest gadget, not even a click on “add to cart.” And you know what? It felt pretty awesome. It wasn’t some grand plan to defy consumerism […]
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! You ever feel like Thanksgiving just sneaks up on you? One minute, you’re trying to catch the last bits of summer, and the next thing you know, you’re knee-deep in a grocery store aisle full of pumpkin everything and wondering how you’re supposed to roast […]
Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? Thanksgiving at my childhood table was a beautiful fusion of flavors and traditions that would make any Puerto Rican abuela proud. Forget the stereotypical turkey and cranberry sauce! Instead, my family’s feast had pernil—that slow-roasted pork […]
If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? If I didn’t need to sleep, it’s almost tempting to believe I’d conquer the world in those extra hours. Maybe I’d finally crack open the books gathering dust on my shelves or write that […]
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