New York: Brooklyn beaches

By: Gabriela Yareliz Yes, a new addition to my New York series. As summer has come to a close, I went with my Russian dolls to the Manhattan beach (ironically in Brooklyn), we ate at Nargis, an Uzbek place in Brooklyn with an amazing Avocado salad, and then we hit up the fruit market, BrightonContinue reading “New York: Brooklyn beaches”

Living with Joy-Susan Spencer-Wendel

By: Gabriela Yareliz A fellow University of Florida journalism alumna, Susan Spencer-Wendel, wrote a book about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and living with joy for what matters most. According to NPR, she wrote the book on her iPhone. 🙂 Check out more about her inspiring story. Books are like letters, and hers is titled,Continue reading “Living with Joy-Susan Spencer-Wendel”

This Week’s Picks: July 21, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hi Friends, This week is going to be amazing; a wedding, seeing legends speak, working hard… I am loving it. It is not going to be an easy week but totally an adventure. Life has been a school. Life is always a school, but lately it has been a strict school. SometimesContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: July 21, 2013”

Condolences: Talia Joy Castellano’s Family

Dear Castellano family, I am sure that nothing that is said is comforting to you. May God be with you. Talia is probably one of the cutest and most talented YouTube Gurus out there. More than that, she was an inspiration to all who saw her smile. She taught the world that no matter howContinue reading “Condolences: Talia Joy Castellano’s Family”

Legendary Beauty

By: Gabriela Yareliz Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Proverbs 31: 30 In the end, we leave this world, not with what we have received, but only with what we have given. Beauty, oh how it fades and changes through the years. EnjoyContinue reading “Legendary Beauty”

Beauty Rules

“Beauty is a very complex thing that cannot be put in a cage or defined by rules. It doesn’t have to be within the parameters that society dictates. My definition of beauty is without rules. It can be the face of a beautiful 90-year old woman that is full of stories and emotion. Beauty isContinue reading “Beauty Rules”

A letter for a confused, frustrated and sad soul

By: Gabriela Yareliz Dear confused, frustrated and sad one, For the person who feels no true joy, I am writing to you. There are people around you who love you. There is at least one; one who would do anything for you to feel valued, worthy, precious and happy. Sometimes the path is dark. WeContinue reading “A letter for a confused, frustrated and sad soul”