When I decided to start looking for work as a freelance writer I just thought I had to say I was a freelance writer. I forgot about the part where people need to see my work to know I'm a writer and to know what kind of work I can do, like a portfolio. I … Continue reading Writing portfolio
You know how we have to do this science fair projects every year? Most of them don't lead to anything, but once in a while there is one student who makes a discovery so great that scientists haven't even thought of already, like scientists with masters and doctorates haven't figured that out. Everybody needs to … Continue reading Discovery to keep neurons alive
For the last two weeks we have been celebrating because our baseball team, #teamrubio, had an amazing journey in the World Baseball Classic. Our team's participation had everyone glued to the tv, even those of us who don't like baseball or normally watch it; it was the same feeling we had last summer when Monica … Continue reading #TeamPuertoRico
I have been sending jobs applications, emails and looking for jobs every day and still can't find anything. I keep looking and sending applications and can't find anything so I will start doing freelance work. I had announced that would be doing translation and editing but now I want to announce that I am also … Continue reading Thank you for your support
This morning I took an online quiz, you know, like one of those that guesses anything from your age or job to what is your favorite flavor of ice cream. Sometimes it's scary how accurate they are, but sometimes they get it totally wrong like the one I took this weekend that according to my … Continue reading PTSD and TBI
Just in case, if you have seen the new Beauty and the Beast but have seen the original, 1991 animated version, don't worry, there are no spoilers here. If you haven't seen the 1991 or 2017 version I must insist that you go watch both movies, 1991 first, then 2017. With that said, I am … Continue reading Tale as old as Time
Unstoppable Maria would like to offer translation, editing and/or services in English or Spanish. I am able to translate from English to Spanish or vice versa. I believe that my experience in writing, social media, education in Writing and Rhetoric, and growing up and living in Puerto Rico makes me prepared to take on this … Continue reading Freelance Writing, Translating and Editing
In order to make Unstoppable Maria better and help it grow, I want to hear your opinion. Please help me make Unstoppable Maria better by taking this survey and telling me how you feel about this blog. Don't be afraid, I just want to hear what you all have to say to make it better … Continue reading Unstoppable Maria survey
I never really liked baseball; I thought it was too slow, well I still think it's too slow. My grandma tried to teach my brother and me when we were little because she likes it but I was never good at it; maybe that's another reason I don't like it. I could never hit the … Continue reading 2017 World Baseball Classic
A few hours ago I took my first "driving lesson" since my neurologist told me I could drive. I say "driving lesson" because I just took to the wheel when the car was in the building's parking lot and drove it down to the indoor parking. I sat down, moved the seat a little bit … Continue reading Driving 101
This is a live chronicle of my night babysitting 4 dogs. The oldest of the four dogs is fed up with them, he is too old for this s#*!, even though he is only like a year older than the puppies. I do get him; the girls can take a lot out of you, I … Continue reading The Chronicles of a Dog Sitter
It is amazing how inspirational other Brain Injury Survivors are, we all have a story to tell, our own story. We can find it all around us, others just like me who are just working hard everyday to get their lives back. Today I found another inspirational story in an article on The Huffington Post. … Continue reading Hope Survives
Today, March 8th is important for two reasons; first today I celebrate another accomplishment which my neurologist told me I shouldn't mention because I will curse it so now I'm scared to celebrate the big 23. But today is also International Women's Day, today is a day to celebrate all of our achievements. Today we … Continue reading #BeBoldForChange
I knew this day was coming but I didn't think it would be now, I thought I had at least one month, and I wasn't sure how I felt about it. Happy, scared or just nervous? But today I got the ok. I was at my 6 month visit to the neurologist and like always … Continue reading Ready to drive?
Don't we all have one of those days once in a while? A day when you feel like you're not all there, like you should have just kept sleeping or you just woke up on the wrong side of the bed? I had one of those yesterday and I don't know why; I got enough … Continue reading Absent-mindedness
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