How the Sequel Began: Part II

By: Gabriela Yareliz I was standing on the street waiting. I was waiting for the real estate agents who were supposed to meet me at that particular apartment. It was the day right after the traumatic two-day bar exam marathon. As I waited on the hot, sunny sidewalk, I observed the rundown but bursting atContinue reading “How the Sequel Began: Part II”

Dark Tunnels

By: Gabriela Yareliz I was sitting on the train, looking out at the dark, graffiti-filled tunnels it goes through. The dark tunnels reminded me of how, oftentimes, in life, when we want to go somewhere, we end up having to travel dark, dark tunnels. Strangely, even in the darkness, there is art and all kindsContinue reading “Dark Tunnels”

Sunday Girl: August 9, 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz The neighbors have a tent in their backyard. I hope they aren’t those people who put the tent on Airbnb and charge people $200 a night for “urban camping.” (This does exist. I do not lie). Because I just moved in to my place, I am doing my own urban camping ofContinue reading “Sunday Girl: August 9, 2015”

How the Sequel Began: Part I

By: Gabriela Yareliz I was lost. And there was no worse time to be lost. I was clutching my Ziploc bag filled with pencils and a pencil sharpener. I had no phone and no watch. I had no phone or watch because I was on my way to take an exam that banned phones orContinue reading “How the Sequel Began: Part I”

Friday Glee: August 7, 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz I don’t know about you guys, but I am so exhausted and so blessed. What a week. The temperatures have dropped a bit. Autumn is reminding us that it is coming soon. I am currently reading through Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. An excellent read for those interested in philosophy, logic andContinue reading “Friday Glee: August 7, 2015”

Reflections Before Bedtime #34

Compiled by: Gabriela Yareliz “I will thank You forever, because You have done it. I will wait for Your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.[…] I will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, for it is good. For He has delivered me from every time of trouble…” Remix ofContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #34”

Tuesday Badinage: August 4, 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz I hope your week is off to an amazing start. I also hope that this will serve as some inspiration and food for thought. Quotes curated for an interesting week. “She’s a keeper, too bad you didn’t keep her.” “Will you love me in December as you do in May?” Jack KerouacContinue reading “Tuesday Badinage: August 4, 2015”

#MoodAmyCarmichael

       “To the glory of His name let me witness that in far away lands, in loneliness (deepest sometimes when it seems least so), in times of downheartedness and tiredness and sadness, always always He is near. He does comfort, if we let Him. Perhaps someone as weak and good-for-nothing as even IContinue reading “#MoodAmyCarmichael”

This Month’s Picks: July 2015

By: Gabriela Yareliz Goodbye July, and enter August. I typically think of August as a month of new beginnings (it’s the student in me). July was crazy intense. I was blessed to be able to go to the General Conference Session for the Global Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Antonio, Texas; I finished my barContinue reading “This Month’s Picks: July 2015”

Thoughts from a Temporary Cat Lady

By: Gabriela Yareliz Where I am staying, there is a little cat that is afraid of many things. Any sudden movement, and she disappears. I suppose many past, bad experiences brought her to her nervous state. So now, even though she is safe, she is still afraid. I was talking to the cat while IContinue reading “Thoughts from a Temporary Cat Lady”