Author Archives: Gabriela Yareliz

Madame Figaro: Olga Kurylenko

By: Gabriela Yareliz I was absolutely captivated by Olga Kurylenko’s photoshoot in March’s Madame Figaro. Wow. Magnifique. The photography is brilliant. Behind this gorgeous face is a young woman who lived through the explosion in Chernobyl; who ate cereals when there was nothing else; who grew up with her mother and grandmother, seeing her fatherContinue reading “Madame Figaro: Olga Kurylenko”

Your wings

By: Gabriela Yareliz This morning my mother shared with me a thought she heard in an Alejandro Bullon sermon: When an eagle has baby eagles, she throws them from high heights. The baby falls and cannot do anything for itself. She swoops down and catches the baby birdling. She continues to throw them. Life isContinue reading “Your wings”

This Week’s Pick: March 4, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello survivors, In this life, you’ve got to be a gladiator! Yes. 1] The Telegraph’s: Former French minister Rachida Dati says: Wear lipstick and you lose credibility The FAB Rachida Dati, earning some RESPECT. In this article she talks about the delicate balance of being feminine, glamourous and a respectable leader whoContinue reading “This Week’s Pick: March 4, 2013”

A breath of lavender

By: Gabriela Yareliz If you read my last post, you will know I have a long way to go when it comes to being Christlike (I was in my feisty, law student mode), but I wanted to share the following quote, which really inspired me and poured some peaceful ointment on my agitation from today’sContinue reading “A breath of lavender”

Something I am sure of

By: Gabriela Yareliz [For those of you who like my personal posts, you are in for a treat. (I guess that depends on if you actually really like them.)Here is today in a nutshell, and thank you for reading. I know I am not the president or anything, so, I appreciate you taking time toContinue reading “Something I am sure of”

What makes you different, makes you beautiful

What makes you different… makes you beautiful to me-Backstreet Boys You don’t run with the crowd You go your own way You don’t play after dark You light up my day Got your own kind of style That sets you apart Baby, that’s why you captured my heart I know sometimes you feel like youContinue reading “What makes you different, makes you beautiful”