Smile!

Two and a half years ago I finally allowed an orthodontist to put braces on me. It had been a battle with dentists my whole life, I hate the feeling of people working with my teeth but at last I said ok, let's do it. That was a very brave moment for me, a moment … Continue reading Smile!

I try to think about the moment I woke up

Today is the 5 year anniversary of waking up from a coma. As I try to think back to the moment I woke up, I have nothing. People have told me stories about my mom and step-dad getting married that day at the hospital and I think that's why I woke up (Happy Anniversary!) The … Continue reading I try to think about the moment I woke up

Always be my happy, playful puppies

My puppies, who are close to being 7 months old are growing up too fast. Last week we took them to the Humane Society to be sterilized. I wanted to be with them when we left them there for their appointment but I was told it would be better if I stayed home, I don't … Continue reading Always be my happy, playful puppies

With the right attitude, you can do anything

Yesterday I met a new friend, Gabo. Gabo is an amazing human being and in just three hours he taught me so much, because he is not afraid of what will they say? He knows what he wants and he just goes out and does it, like his job. How did he get it? He met … Continue reading With the right attitude, you can do anything

5 years

May year 5 be as great and as seizure free as this one. Well, more if I can stay seizure free for the whole year. Well, I did stay seizure free and it was a great year, take a look at what else happened this year: I was able to complete one masters class and … Continue reading 5 years

Two years seizure free!!!

I don't remember what else happened on April 8, 2015, I just remember that aura and that seizure. I remember my legs and arms shaking, and wanting to make it stop but not being able to do that. I remember my mother being there, sitting next to me on my bed. Today, Saturday April 8, … Continue reading Two years seizure free!!!

Happy Friday

  Hello and happy Friday! I just want to remind you all that I am still offering freelance writing, either as a guest blogger for your blog, or any other type of writing, just let me know. You can see my portfolio on my blog's sidebar on the home page. Also keep reading and thank … Continue reading Happy Friday

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. “

I feel like it's been forever since I last told you about my puppies. They have grown so much I can't believe they're not even six month's old yet, but they will be soon. They are still adorable and people fall in love with them because they are so playful and always want to say … Continue reading “There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. “

#TeamPuertoRico

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

Ready to drive?

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?

Happy Valentine’s Day

First of all, Happy Valentine's Day!  Did you know Valentine's day is not just for people in love? Yes it's also for friends and family, but St. Valentine is also the patron saint of epilepsy. There are a few theories as to why he is the saint of epilepsy, such as the German word for … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day

La La Land

I saw the trailer for a happy movie, a musical, a comedy, a romance, no violence, no killing, no war, the kind of movie that just gets you away from the real world, with Ryan Gosling. We have him in a musical, that is both comedy and romantic, do I need to say anything else? … Continue reading La La Land

21 months!!!

Out of everything that happened in 2016,  the best thing was that I didn't have any seizures in 2016. Now I have been seizure free for so long I forgot that yesterday marked my 21st month seizure free!!!  That makes one year and nine months seizure free, which means I only have 3 months left … Continue reading 21 months!!!

More adventures for Indy and Sandy

We attended a puppy training seminar PetSmart was hosting today, with our two puppies. I don't mean to brag but everybody seems to agree that my puppies are adorable. I know people like puppies because they're so cute, but people really like my dogs; people kept stopping and petting my puppies at the store. They … Continue reading More adventures for Indy and Sandy

Sandy and Indy meet “el patio”

I hope everyone had a good Christmas Day! Today, it felt really special to see my puppies enjoying their first Christmas playing with presents my brother got them, but it's even greater seeing them fighting over the same toy, when they got three toys, one squishy for each and a set of chewable Christmas lights … Continue reading Sandy and Indy meet “el patio”