I am an old school Latina. My hips are wide, my hair is curly, my heart is always open. I am a nurturing lioness- I will give you the clothes off my back and fiercely protect those I love. I can turn a kitchen out, making habichuelas from memory, hechando ajo y cebolla in everything I cook. White … Continue reading »
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Facing, Accepting, Embracing…
Change. Three important things we need to learn about growing up and accepting change is that it is inevitable, sometimes it can be painful and it almost always happens out of the blue. Expect the unexpected. More than once in the past few years, I’ve been knocked sideways by the overwhelming changes going on in my … Continue reading »
“Not My Problem” The Slow, Painful Death of Accountability
“That’s not my job” This phrase infuriates me to no end. My skin literally crawls when I hear someone say this or anything close to this. A lot of people want to sit and complain about today’s society- how kids are so messed up and how our education system is failing, blah Blah BLAH. I … Continue reading »
Tuam Nosce Veritatem
What does that say above? ”Know your truth.” In Latin! (oh yeah, I’m so fancy!) This is very important. To know yourself, you need to know what you are capable of and keep close to your heart things you know that are true of yourself. Many people will start rumors about you and many people … Continue reading »
The 31 Day Reset
You can wake up everyday and tell yourself “Today, my new life begins.” But how often do you really do that? Realizing there’s a need for change in your life isn’t the issue, it’s making the commitment to continuously alter your old habits into more, constructive and manageable habits. It doesn’t need to be extreme it really … Continue reading »
I’m Every Woman
Hello everyone, I sat on the thought of doing this post for a while. In the wake of Whitney Houston’s death a lot of people are paying their respects and remembering a true gem to the music industry. In a way I feel guilty. Whitney had regal beauty, a dazzling smile and unparalleled fashion sense. … Continue reading »
Reflection: Dark Girls film
Tonight I was invited by the Albany Black Professionals group to attend a special screening of the movie “Dark Girls” Directed by D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke. Below is the poster for the movie and a description: Dual documentary Directors/Producers D. Channsin Berry (Urban Winter Entertainment) and Bill Duke (Duke Media) took their cameras into everyday America … Continue reading »
