Life
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Never Take Time for Granted

The most precious commodity is time. I always feel like I’m running out of it. Continue reading
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Migraine Hell

Today is another one of those days where my head is boiling and it feels like there’s a giant boulder sitting on top of it and thousands swords are spearing my skull all at the same time. Continue reading
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With my Luck – Best Not to Look Ahead

Hum? Not to sound bleak, but… Considering I can barely make it day to day with my chronic migraines plaguing my existence, I can’t even phantom thinking ahead three years. Continue reading
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Celebrate the Seasons with Spa Days

I think it’s essential to recharge our batteries. Take the time out of hectic schedules to pamper ourselves and spend one day at the spa whenever the season changes: winter, spring, and summer, autumn. Continue reading
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Honoring Loved Ones on Día de los Muertos

On this day of the dead, I want to honor the family members I’ve lost. Over the last seven years, there’s been one significant loss a year. In 2017, we buried my father-in-law. In 2018, we had to say goodbye to my grandfather; the year after, it was my grandmother. These deaths left such an… Continue reading
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The Ripple Effect: Why I Won’t Relive Any Part of My Life

What an interesting question on such a dreary Friday. To be honest, I’m of the camp mindset: be careful what you wish for, and everything happens for a reason. Therefore, no, I wouldn’t want to relive any age or year of my life. Continue reading
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Cultivating Self-Confidence

I believe we all need a reminder of why self-confidence goes a long way and why we need to cultivate it. Continue reading
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Keeping Your Kid at Heart Alive: Simple Pleasures in Life

For me, the kid at heart is that little girl within who gets excited when she walks into a bookstore and can’t pick and choose because the possibilities are endless. She ends up wanting all the books. Continue reading
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Three Wishes: The Real Cost of Genie Magic

I’m asking what the catch is because I grew up watching those Disney movies and reading the books. With a Genie, a wish isn’t just a wish; there’s always a catch. Continue reading
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Celebrating My Daughters’ Strength and Growth

My daughters are all fantastic young women in their own rights. Continue reading





















