I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia, Self-Care

Oh gladiolus!

Farmers' markets are always such a summer treat. While buying my veggies and fruits for my detox, I came across these beautiful white gladiolus flowers. Sometimes I forget how a touch of nature and beauty can brighten up the mood.

Self-Care, Teaching and Learning/ Enseñando y aprendiendo

Summer read/ Lectura de verano

I'm so excited to finally read Drown by Junot Díaz! I'm totally ashamed that it has taken me so long to read this. I've always been so pro- Dominican arts and I have disregarded this author. I just read his book The wondrous life of Oscar Wao and I absolutely loved it. During my trip… Continue reading Summer read/ Lectura de verano

I am my family/ Yo soy mi familia, Self-Care, Writing corner

Spoken word at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe June 2013

What better way to get back to spoken word than @Nuyoricans Poets cafe in  NYC.

Self-Care, Writing corner

Feels good/ Que bien se siente

So I finally got back on some social networks to announce to friends and family about my new blog. I’ve always loved writing. However, between teaching, grad school, having kids and adapting to being a wife I felt like I didn’t have any time for one of my true passions… writing in both Spanish and… Continue reading Feels good/ Que bien se siente