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Reflections Before Bedtime #26

By: Gabriela Yareliz Walking around here is like walking through a thick stew. It’s warm, thick and pretty much spicy. It’s the land where seashells crackle under our feet, where lizards come out to greet us, and where the sky, even after sunset, is drop-dead gorgeous. We almost envy the stars. The salty air andContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #26”

Monday Inspiration: June 8, 2015

“Stop planting flowers in people’s yards who aren’t going to water them.” Unknown By: Gabriela Yareliz So much has happened. Life continues to change in delightful ways. Nostalgia grips; beginnings commence; and other things end. Moments of transition are so bittersweet. Regardless, moving forward is always something positive no matter how huge the growing curveContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: June 8, 2015”

Worth It

By: Gabriela Yareliz Why is it that we quickly forget our value and worth? This happens often when we have kind of pinned our worth on a person, position or thing or when we look around to compare ourselves to others. We must stop looking for our worth to be reflected on us by somethingContinue reading “Worth It”

Reflections Before Bedtime #25

By: Gabriela Yareliz It is in moments of transition that life asks us who we are, not who we want to be, but who we are in the present. Really, the present is all we have for sure. This question of our identity can be scary, tricky, and sometimes confusing. There is the part ofContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #25”

This Month’s Picks: May 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz May. It’s over. I can’t believe it. Law school. It’s over. I can’t believe it. This month was so hardcore. So many emotions. It’s an end. It’s a beginning. This month, I lost a friend and mentor to cancer. That was very tough and unexpected. Some unexpected things were bad, other unexpected thingsContinue reading “This Month’s Picks: May 2015”

Friday Glee: May 29, 2015

“Like a wild flower; she spent her days, allowing herself to grow, not many knew of her struggle, but eventually all; knew of her light.” Nikki Rowe By: Gabriela Yareliz The past few days have been filled with flowers, sunshine, computer screens, notebooks, friends– a whirlwind. Bar studying and other tensions have taken a front seat.Continue reading “Friday Glee: May 29, 2015”

Monday Inspiration: May 25, 2015 (Memorial Day)

By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy Memorial Day weekend. Of course, on a day like today we remember those who have died while serving our great country. It’s also a day filled with BBQs, food, family and relaxing (something we can do because of those the day honors). I hope my U.S. readers had a lovely andContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: May 25, 2015 (Memorial Day)”

Thursday Brain Dump: May 21, 2015

ISSUES OF CONTROL:  By: Gabriela Yareliz Greetings. I should be studying or sleeping. One of the two. Instead, I am here. The mind has been on a constant study roll. It’s incredible. My mind is like a giant pitcher with a bunch of Kool-Aid sloshing around. With the smiley face on it… Yeah, keep theContinue reading “Thursday Brain Dump: May 21, 2015”