3 days agoHow I feel about going back to Colombia: Part IIn almost two months, I will be going back to Colombia after being gone for over 22 years. I don’t know how to feel right now. Many people ask me if I’m excited- and the answer is yes I freaking am. …Immigrant Stories2 min read
Feb 4I hate to break it to you but you’re not always rightWhen I got married is when I realized how truly wrong I can be. Let me back track, that sounded a bit prideful. But lets me honest.. You start seeing just about all your flaws when you start living with someone. …1 min read
Jan 4I’m not using social media for 20 days… let’s see how it goes.Today was my first day in a long time not using social media. I deleted my Instagram and Twitter app yesterday, determined to stop using social media for the next 20 days. I can’t lie; today was really hard. You don’t realize how addicting something is until you force yourself…Mental Health2 min read
Mar 15, 2021No place for hateHate is a seed. A bitter seed that takes root in our hearts and limits are growth. 1 John 4:20 says, “If anyone says “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar, for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God…Chrisitianity2 min read
Feb 10, 2021When the days feel heavy…Do you ever feel that at times no matter how bright the sun is shining, you just can’t appreciate the beauty of it? You can’t shake the immense burden that seems to feel heavier and heavier every day. …1 min read
Feb 1, 2021No emotion is your permanent realityGrowing up, I never understood my emotions. Some people would just get so annoyed if they saw me cry or others would ask me “why are you crying” with that “please stop crying” look on their face. The thing was that I was always on the extremes with my emotions…Growth2 min read
Jan 26, 2021But you asked me for rain?This piece is close to my heart. When I am feeling like the weight of yesterday's stress and tomorrow’s uncertainty is heavy on my shoulders, this reminds me that there is always another perspective, I hope you enjoy. I stepped into the sun, And she smiled and hugged me. Its…Poetry1 min read
Jan 18, 2021Let’s be honestHave you ever been asked “how are you feeling” and really wanted to share exactly how you’re feeling, and then decided that it would be better to just say “I’m fine, how are you?” I grew up most of my life not understanding how to deal with my feelings. …Christianity2 min read
Jan 8, 2021Happy Wife, Happy Husband, Happy Life.I love being a wife. I love waking up every morning, seeing my husband next to me, and knowing that I get to be a part of his life forever. …Marriage2 min read
Jan 4, 2021forgivenessI have come to realize that one of the hardest things to do, is to forgive. One of the first things that Jesus calls us to do is to “do to others what you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7:12). Forgiving people when they have hurt us is…Forgiveness2 min read
