Although, I am a person of limited financial means I still feel the need to give a little to those that have less. I may be un-wealthy, but being poor in a first world country can seem like being rich to someone in a third world country. One year around Christmas, I was complaining to […]
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Just a Reminder: You Are Powerful Beyond Measure
This quote by Marianne Williamson, which is sometimes wrongly attributed to Nelson Mandela, will always be one of my favorites. Every time I come across it, I am reminded that honestly I have no right to stop my light from shining. Our Deepest Fear “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest […]
King Tut
This place: From June 27, 2009 – March 28, 2010, we will be hosting: Which makes me think of this:
Free Trip!
I’m taking a trip. Will you please come with me? It’s free! N.E.O. Moms has asked me to be a guest blogger while she is letting loose at a bachelorette party. She invited a great cross-section of bloggers to post while she’s away and I’ve really enjoyed reading all the different perspectives. So what do […]
Itzpapalotl Goddess Mural (Sundays In My City)
Yay Me!
Isabel Princes at Mommy is in the Bathroom has made me the proud recipient of The Honest Scrap Award. Yay Me! Muchisimas gracias! This award comes with responsibilities. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.” I am to list 10 things about myself that are true and that most people don’t know and then […]
Gratitude
If you are reading this, I wanted to take a moment to say Thank You! I started blogging in April because I desperately needed to be doing something creative. I have been acting since I was about 14 years old, but since pregnancy and motherhood there has been very little acting in my life. My […]
Dear Absent Father
Querido Papa, Dear Dad, Father, Sir, Hi remember me, your daughter? I’m sure you’re surprised to be getting this letter from me and frankly I’m surprised I’m writing it. How long has it been? The last time I saw you was in San Francisco, years ago. It’s strange, I know I’ve seen you as a […]
Ay, Ama!
My daughter looks at me like I am the most fascinating creature in the world. It’s pretty amazing. I’ve never had someone gaze at me with so much love. I keep reminding myself to soak it up now because the day will come when she no longer looks at me that way. When I was […]
The 5 Things That I Must Do Next in Life
Today, I’m feeling very uninspired. Thank God for Laura at Under the Sheets-shhh; otherwise, I’d have nothing to write about. She asks, what are the next 5 things that I must do in life, inspired by the book, The List: 100 Ways to Shake Up Your Life. Ok here goes: 1. Find inspiration in everyday […]