I went to catholic school, both elementary and high school. Perpetuo, my school, is almost 100 years old, so there are generations, after generations of families that have a history studying here. This is a school where people stay in touch with classmates and teachers; especially now with social media. Everybody finds out when something … Continue reading Perpetuo Angels
Today let's talk about two people; Susie and Carlos, my manager and my motivator. These two have been in my life for about 16 years, since they have been friends with my mom. Susie and Carlos have become part of our family, joining my family during holidays and birthdays, and we are always there for each … Continue reading Susie and Carlos
Today I want to thank about the last one of my aunts, she is last, but not least. She is my godmother and I had the honor of being the flower girl at her wedding. I think I was the only flower girl who didn't understand that I had to throw the flowers as I … Continue reading Titi Cambu
I have two other aunts I haven't thanked yet, the one I will talk about today comes to visit us in Puerto Rico about once or twice a year, and every time she comes she has a new adventure up her sleeve. This one is the one who took me on the artsy hike earlier … Continue reading Titi Marta
I don't know how much this next person will like me writing about him, but that doesn't matter, he's getting a story. My brother and I were raised almost as twins since we were born only a year and a few months apart. Our mom says we were the only kids who fought over who … Continue reading My brother
This next person I'm going to talk about has been another mother to my brother and me. Since I was little, I was her biggest fan, yelling out that she was there when she came home to my grandparent's house. I loved it when my brother and I had sleep overs with her, this was … Continue reading Titi Margo
Today is my step dad Jose's turn. He told me not to write about him, just to say thanks Jose, but he deserves more than that. I can't abide to his wishes since our relationship is mostly based in friendly fights, so I have to do the opposite of what he asked me. But seriously, … Continue reading Jose
Today I want to talk about my mother. What can I say about mami? Well, she is the daughter of abuela, so she is one strong woman. She did everything she could to raise my brother and me, to be independent, successful, and to be good people. She did everything, from always having dinner on … Continue reading Mami
I talked about my grandpa, and now I want to talk about my grandma. They both deserve their own separate posts because they are both very important and very interesting. I hope she already knows how much I love her, and how important she is in my life, but if she doesn't, here goes. Just like … Continue reading Abuela
A very important part in my rehabilitation has been the large support group I have, from my family and friends, to friends of friends. There has always been someone there to help, from getting a job, a doctor, or medicine, to just talking. I will not forget all those people who have been there to … Continue reading My support group
I am now enjoying spending some time with my three youngest cousins. I had missed them and missed watching them grow up to be teenagers, but I have to say I'm very glad they have not turned into annoying teenagers. I did kind of return to my younger self fighting over the floating devices at … Continue reading Good times with the cousins
Being Puerto Rican, I know that speaking spanish anywhere but here, people always think I'm from any of the other Spanish speaking places in the world, especially people who don't speak Spanish. People immediately think I'm Mexican or Dominican, when I'm Puertorican; people see us all as the same thing. We are not, we have … Continue reading Ignorance is our worst enemy
So it looks like people think live animals are toys they can play with. How do we end up in a world where people don't know how to react to other living organisms? I have to admit, I freaked out the time I was snorkeling and a bunch of turtles showed up, but I didn't … Continue reading And now we’re hurting turtles?
I like to run, mostly on the treadmill, by myself just listening to music; music is a must. At the beginning of the run I just want to give up, but as I keep going I start thinking; sometimes about dinner or lunch, sometimes about movies or TV. Other times stuff in my head starts … Continue reading Run for your neurons
I have been kind off covering this story on a few of my previews posts, and today it got more interesting, but I won't stop until they vote. Right now democrat representatives are staging a sit-in, refusing to leave the house of representatives until they have reached a vote on gun control. These are news … Continue reading #NoBillNoBreak
Unstoppable María 