Life, hope, lifestyle and everything beautiful
There is nothing like trying something new to realize what you had. While it is true that the love between my ex and I was gone after 17 years, and it was a wise decision to break off the marriage, now after dating a dude I met on a dating site, I realize that it’s not […]
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My Dearest friend, How I miss you… I believe my life began to unravel when you left me. You left us all. I miss you, every single day. I have to confess I carry a picture of you in my wallet, a real paper picture. The one where you are on a train doing what […]
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I was very scared, yet as I embarked on my travels this year, I decided to try out, for real, a dating site. It felt safe because I was actually going to be away for most of the time, so how nasty could it get? At first, I met some men who seemed nice, but […]
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After two years I decided it was time to look at a man and think beyond friendship. I fell head over heels to my surprise with one. It was the right time. I was ending my “forced sabbatical,” I was getting excited about life again with the prospect of a new wonderful job and a […]
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Although I’m extremely lucky to be able to visit my friends and family overseas and out-of-state, every Christmas and Summer, my heart tears a little every time I bid farewell. However normal this feeling is, it seems new every single time. It doesn’t get easier no matter how many years I’ve been through it. When […]
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Allow me to recap. I never had kids. I never wanted any and as I found later, I couldn’t anyway. I have never regretted it especially because I have two nephews and three nieces I try to devote myself to as much as I possible. They have become a great source of joy and given […]
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I’ve learned the hard way that the best antidote for getting through tough times is by reaching out to family and friends. Had I not, the past two years would have been hell. Everyone I reached out to brought me calm, hope and a place to stay. This is why I will always be there […]
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I have a little brother, a younger brother, and although we’ve been through tough times, my love for him has only increased over the years. We even went through a period of four years without talking to each other and that was very painful. I have often looked back at those days and thought it was […]
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When I was a kid, my Abuelita –who recently turned 100- would buy fruit bars for my sister and me. I have beautiful memories of special summers with my family. Now I enjoy having Outshine Fruit Bars with my nieces and nephews. I love seeing them smile while snacking on yogurt or fruit bars that […]
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Some people boast of being honest, but they come out as rude and heartless. Some empathy seems to be missing in them. I have noted this in my latest experiment in life. In my opinion, honesty comes hand in hand with kindness. I try to be honest and truthful, but at the same time, I’m careful […]
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