Recently, I wrote a post on Saying No and yet I’ve been finding myself saying yes far too often lately. Yes is a good thing if it brings good into your life, but how do you know when enough is enough? How do you know when some of your yeses need to turn into nos? […]
Why is Education Important? #WaveForChange
We’re always being told of the importance of a good education, we are encouraged to get one, we encourage our children to get one, but why? Why is education important? Does an education really make your life better? Here’s my perspective. I am the daughter of an immigrant Mexican mother. My mother was born and […]
Cute Kitten Pictures and a Riddle
What’s cuter than cute kittens? My kids petting cute kittens!
On Trend? #DoveBeauty #spon
Last week, I shared the following beauty advice: the best way to avoid beauty disasters is to stop them before they even happen. Today I share another bit of wisdom that will help you avoid beauty disasters : BEWARE OF TRENDS! Just because something is in style or popular does not mean that it will […]
Caring for our Elders: Latino Caregivers #CaregiverComfort
I am going to discuss something that makes me extremely uncomfortable: caring for our elders. Perhaps I’ll sound heartless, unkind, or extremely selfish, but this is my truth: as long as I can remember I have been terrified by the thought of having to care for my mother when she gets old. Growing up as […]