Where I’m From (My Version)
Driving through the winding street lined with multi-story homes, tall pine trees, and manicured lawns, on my way to Point … Continue reading Where I’m From (My Version)
Tag: Life lessons
La Patita
I was sitting on my mother’s lap; I must have been six or seven years old. She wasn’t running around … Continue reading La Patita
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time in which we commemorate and receive our loved ones … Continue reading Día de los Muertos
A Letter to the Little Girl in Me
Mi niña Cristina, You are an inspiration to me. Though you were raised with many obstacles you still found a … Continue reading A Letter to the Little Girl in Me
Green Cat Liquors Series: Part III
I heard a knock on the door. Mamá had left to go to the liquor store, so I opened the … Continue reading Green Cat Liquors Series: Part III
Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?
Transformative lessons I have experienced through my Yoga practice Release so you can deepen the pose. When I force my … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?
I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Few things will destroy your self-worth more completely than doing something simply because someone else wants you to do it. … Continue reading I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Finding Purpose Again
The first time I felt a real sense of purpose was when I gave birth to my daughter Carmen. Up … Continue reading Finding Purpose Again
Letter on Her 21st Birthday
The following is a letter I wrote to my daughter on her 21st birthday. In essence it was a reflection … Continue reading Letter on Her 21st Birthday
Nature Teaches Us We Belong
People come to this place to camp, in some ways to get away from the “other” life they have created. … Continue reading Nature Teaches Us We Belong
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