Sep 15, 2021Raise Your Hand if You Think That Good Things Come to Those Who WaitI’d like to believe that the way you come into this world is reflected in your personality. Well, I arrived a week early. I even slid out before my mother was given any anesthesia. …Patience2 min readPatience2 min read
Jul 5, 20219 Reasons Why I’m Leaving the United States to Live in SpainI’ve always been a wanderlust. It’s such a natural high for me to aimlessly roam a new part of the world and get lost discovering another culture. …Expat Life4 min readExpat Life4 min read
May 7, 2021Yikes, I’m More Like My Mother Than I Thought!Remember the movie In Her Shoes with Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette? In the film, Cameron Diaz’s character is dealing with some relationship issues in her personal life and ends up crashing with her grandmother in a retirement community. Well, thanks to a global pandemic and a family trauma, I’ve…Mothers Day3 min readMothers Day3 min read
Mar 11, 2021It’s Been 525,600 MinutesThis past year, over 525,600 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States alone. March 11, 2021 marks 365 days since the World Health Organization declared the pandemic. …Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Jan 29, 2021How Many Lipsticks Did You Lose in 2020?I’m a minimalist. One of the many ways I walk my talk is by hardly wearing makeup. I rather spend my time (and money) on an experience, instead of painting my face with different powders, foundations, eyeshadows, liners, and creams. In my opinion, makeup is a mask and distraction from…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Dec 31, 2020Three Mantras That’ll Keep You Moving Forward in 2021!What would your answer be if someone asked you what’s one thing you’re looking forward to and one thing you’re leaving behind? To be super specific, what would your response be if the question pertained to 2020 and 2021? Yes, 2020 was a royal mess. With that being said, do…20213 min read20213 min read
Dec 1, 2020I’m About to Surpass the Age My Older Brother Was When He DiedI’ll be turning 49 soon. And, along with celebrating my birthday, I’ll also mark my breast cancer anniversary. Yes, dates matter to me. They’re a reminder of how far I’ve come along and important reminders of how much more I want to do in my life. Usually I look forward…Death2 min readDeath2 min read
Nov 1, 2020Two Days to GoA Poem With two days to go, it’s time to rise. With two days to go, it’s time to think about where you want to be a year from now. With two days to go, think about what type of life you want for your children, grandchildren, parents, and grandparents in the future. With two days to go, it’s time to look at someone who believes differently than you with compassion and understanding. With two days to go, it’s time to be a part of the solution; not the problem.Election 20201 min readElection 20201 min read
Oct 4, 2020Seven Signs You Can No Longer Deny You’ve Hit Middle-AgeRemember the days of doctoring your license in hopes that you’d pass for 21? Perhaps you got busted for a fake ID or maybe you were lucky enough to have had one that got you into the hottest club in town. …Middle Age Woman3 min readMiddle Age Woman3 min read
Sep 21, 2020If You Want to Move Forward, You Need to Keep it RealThe world sucks. Will I ever see my friends again? Is the end near? When will things go back to “normal”? Unless you’ve been hiding out in a cave, you’ve probably had these thoughts or heard your peeps vent similar comments throughout the year. Yes, 2020 has been tough. It’s…Emotions2 min readEmotions2 min read
