Category Archives: culture

Southern Whimsy

“Everything (in NYC) was meant to serve a purpose. There was hardly room for whimsy or femininity. Trust me, you do not want to wear a sheer, ruffled, floral duster on the subway. But in Florida…” Cara Alwill on life in NYC vs FL By: Gabriela Yareliz As someone who always ruled her life byContinue reading “Southern Whimsy”

This Week’s Favorites 06.26.26

By: Gabriela Yareliz My bag has the goods— and by goods, I mean bagels from Bagel Pub. Bless. It’s Friday, and it’s time to clean and pack for a trip down South. I am going to dig through and find dressy pants that I can wear with flats and not worry about on my period.Continue reading “This Week’s Favorites 06.26.26”

The Secret Garden

“I am sure there is Magic in everything, only we have not sense enough to get hold of it and make it do things for us.” Frances Hodgson Burnett By: Gabriela Yareliz When I was a teen, we regularly visited an office that offered certain services. The services were not for me, and I wouldContinue reading “The Secret Garden”

Make Meaning

By: Gabriela Yareliz How do we measure life? I was reflecting on this when Ranier Wylde’s words came to me. Wylde discusses Sisyphus. His piece is great, and it reminded me of how much Stoicism has impacted how I think of things in the world. When faced with a dilemma, I do often stop andContinue reading “Make Meaning”

A Notch

By: Gabriela Yareliz I am quoting Gab Waller quoting someone else— she saw: ‘Due to personal reasons, it’s time to turn things up a fuckin notch’. If you reflect on your life right now and see all the layers to your current situation— what needs to be taken up a notch? Tomorrow, we dive headContinue reading “A Notch”

This Week’s Favorites 06.19.26

By: Gabriela Yareliz The week is coming to an end. Nothing like a Friday. I continued my The Core 21-day challenge, and I am getting ready to go on a solid morning walk before the sun starts roasting us. I am excited to start Sarah Dessen’s new book! Spent some time starting to deep cleanContinue reading “This Week’s Favorites 06.19.26”

Provocative Conversations

Everyone is talking about AI. Here are two conversations that went into the nuances of the new world we are facing. The AI Conversation Everyone Should be Having -The World’s First Podcast (listen here 🎧) AI: Destroyer of Worlds– the McManus Podcast (listen here 🎧)

Love Yours

By: Gabriela Yareliz “Love yours,” was spray painted in red on a lamppost as cursive graffiti. An excellent reminder to love your people and also, it reminded me of Emma Grede’s book, Start With Yourself. As we start the week, I want us to focus on how we are actively showing love around us, butContinue reading “Love Yours”