“Las penas con pan son menos,” is a saying I grew up hearing from my mother time and time again when she would feed me during illness, heartbreak or any difficulty. It roughly translates to “worries with bread are less.” I always took it to mean that when you are going through hard times having […]
Hurricane Harvey: Simple Ways You Can Help
Every Wednesday I set aside time to make some wishes. It’s a way to tap into what I want and to tap into the abundance of the Universe. I also like to spend some time making wishes for others because I believe that when you get down to it, we are all one. This week […]
That Time Patriot Prayer Tried to Hold a Press Conference in Alamo Square (Sundays In My City)
This is a photo was taken on Saturday. I live on a very busy street in San Francisco that is normally a steady stream of cars flowing in one direction, but not today. Today, our street was eerily devoid of traffic and tourists as well as counter-protesters could be seen walking in the middle of […]
The Universe Is WAY Better Than a Genie at Granting Wishes (Wednesday Wishes)
You know the story, myth, fable or whatever you want to call it about how if you find a genie lamp and rub it to let the genie out, you’ll get three wishes and you can’t wish for more wishes? Yeah, well fortunately the Universe is not like that. You don’t have to find a […]
End of Summer Pie (Sundays In My City)
It’s the last weekend of the summer. How the funk did summer break go by so quickly? Come Monday, our two daughters will be at school. What better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a homemade pie? Hubby made a peach and strawberry pie. Oh, and not to brag or anything, but […]
All White People Benefit from White Supremacy
I am going to be completely unfiltered me for a second, the me that usually only my closest get to see: I am in some kind of a mood that can only be described as “this country is an over-flowing shit-clogged toilet and I just want to be in bed” mood. Oh, and yes, I […]
POPSUGAR Must Have Box Review
POPSUGAR sent me a complimentary August Must Have Box to review. This isn’t my first Must Have box, I am actually a BIG fan of the subscription because for $39.95 a month you get an impeccably curated assortment of full-sized products as well as exquisite items from brands you’ll love and it all ends up […]
Amanda Lynn Street Art (Sundays In My City)
We were driving around the Mission District looking for parking and had the good fortune to find a spot right in front of these two street art pieces by Amandalynn. I was drawn to the two women depicted on the murals and when I saw that the artist is a woman, I had to look […]
Avocado Art Is So Extra (The Flying Chancla Report)
Hola Chulas y Chulos! My flying chancla and I hope you and your nalgas are doing extremely well. We’re over here staring in awe at avocado art. Yes, avocado art is a thing and we are so here for it. I have never made it a secret that I worship at the altar of avocados. […]
Let Abundance Flow (Wednesday Wishes)
You ever feel flat? I’m feeling flat right now. Not spent or tired, just flat. When I feel this way, I want to do nothing. You know what’s not flat? The Universe. The Universe is abundant and overflowing. Move over flat because I’m about to ask the Universe to send some flow my way. Let […]