Don’t worry– these are not the shots. In this post are some shameless selfies of my hair and makeup before the photo session. I have been blessed enough to have one of my personal essays selected for publication in September in a magazine I grew up reading. Naturally, they needed a photo to accompany theContinue reading “Strike a Pose”
Author Archives: Gabriela Yareliz
Some Lit Quotes for the Soul
The heart needs some inspiration from fiction at times. Enjoy! John Green: F. Scott Fitzgerald: Jane Austen: Joanne Harris: Elizabeth Gilbert: Jhumpa Lahiri:
La Seduction
By: Gabriela Yareliz This week, I bought a fabulous little book called La Seduction by Elaine Sciolino, a Paris-based journalist. The book is about French politics and the art of seduction (no, not the sexual kind, per se)… This is an art I need to solidly learn. I mean, when I took the book toContinue reading “La Seduction”
Some Women
Some women seek a man to take care of like a child. Some women need a man to take care of them. Some women want a man with whom they can conquer the world.
True Feelings
By: Gabriela Yareliz Here are five confessions of truth, straight from the heart. 1] World Cup Antoine Griezmann, I cried with you. That was tough. France, you played magically. I will always wear that jersey with pride. Bisous, les bleus, bisous. 2] Hair It’s so weird when you cut off two feet of hair. You lookContinue reading “True Feelings”
New Yorker Fear II
By: Gabriela Yareliz When in New York, it’s not hard to find yourself in creepy neighborhoods. Sometimes, you will be walking down a street and that same street turns into the perfect set for a horror movie or some gangster musical. When fear and alertness hit you, you find yourself doing the weirdest things. MaybeContinue reading “New Yorker Fear II”
That is more than enough
Your worth comes from the fact that God loves you, and you belong to Him.
Movie Hair That Shaped Me
By: Gabriela Yareliz I read a fun post on the Man Repeller blog called “Girls on Film: Movie Hair that Shapped Us”. (Written by Meredith Fineman). I thought it would be fun to post some of my own hair inspirations throughout the years. As women, we really pay attention to movie hair and fashion. WeContinue reading “Movie Hair That Shaped Me”
Last Month’s Picks: June, 2014
Dear friends, Happy July. June has come quickly and vanished faster than it arrived. It was a month of a lot of learning, soccer and adrenaline for me. There were some moments of serious reflection. My cousin passed away. I thank everyone who prayed for him. Please continue to pray for my family. The monthContinue reading “Last Month’s Picks: June, 2014”
Mosaic of inspiration
Germany, are you ready for this? France v. Germany this Friday @12. Be fabulous like Monica. The Conservatory Garden in Central Park. Photo by: Gabriela Yareliz. Christine Caine always inspires.