The Life of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
This is the face of an immigrant. Our family came over from Peru in the early 70’s. Like many Hispanics and immigrants, we came over for a better life, better education. All I know is this country. All I have ever known is to be American, even when I was still technically Peruvian. We are […]
Read MoreI was so honored and touched that UGauGrrl nominated me for their Modern Muse. Ugaugrrl sets to Inspire, Empower, and make an Impact. UGauGrrl’s mission is to inspire every woman and girl to recognize the muse within herself and empower her to find her purpose so that she can make her singular impact on the […]
Read MoreShe was a girl of abuse She was a girl of silence Those tears were hidden behind those sad eyes But, one day she found beauty Beauty in the sky Beauty in the trees Beauty in the birds Beauty in the lady bugs Beauty in all things Even beauty in hurt and pain because through […]
Read MoreLast weekend I decided to take my bike out for one of my rides. The weather had cooled down and I had been back to the gym. I thought to myself, I can do this! I can power through 15+miles and conquer the slops on the boulevard for a bike ride, and just maybe I can slide in the Santa […]
Read MoreGrace by definition is: simple elegance or refinement of movement or in Christian belief – the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Besides “Grace” being one of my birth names, translated from Spanish, Grace has many meanings for me and what I consider Grace […]
Read MoreWe should never judge a book by its cover. I was “alternative” before that was even a thing and I was living in a town that was very conservative; all I got were stares. I feel that back then I had more style than I do now and I was trying new things, definitely with […]
Read MoreBeautiful chaos A childhood that shows and teaches all that is golden. Diamonds and pearls and all the social graces Beautiful chaos A childhood that shows and teaches all that is dark. Sorrow and abuse and all the pain of your loves Beautiful chaos An adult now that lives and experiences and knows all the […]
Read MoreI cannot be put in a box. I am a sum of all my experiences, good and bad. I am a sum of all my experiences I have analyzed or thought of. I am a sum of all my experiences I have yet to experience. I have had money. I have been broke. I have […]
Read MoreWhat do you do when life throws you trials and tribulations? You can start off having a great Monday with unlimited possibilities with a new job or with a new love, but then you find yourself by Friday with nothing. Those great interviews you had that you had beaten out countless candidates, whittle to “thank […]
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