“Gratitude is a discipline. It’s a practice. It’s the art of taking full responsibility for your own life, without excuses or blame. This isn’t a spontaneous experience. It’s a choice. And so today, I’m thankful for the moments I saw my pain, and took responsibility for my experience. I’m thankful for times I tapped intoContinue reading “Gratitude”
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The Real
By: Gabriela Yareliz As the holidays arrive, one thing I know for certain— so many of us crave nostalgic vibes. We crave the safety and comfort of the past. Its simplicity and partnering maximalism. Everything these days feels so minimalistic and beige. It lacks character. Everything ends up looking the same. But we want theContinue reading “The Real”
Peace
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” Lao Tzu Today, let’s be present.
Mature
I have memories of getting good grades and getting the Metamorphosis CD. I loved flipping through the booklet. It also came with a special DVD that had three music videos on it. There it was, spinning in my purple boombox while I would get ready for the school Christmas show. Curling iron on; glitter onContinue reading “Mature”
The Poem
“Simply put: we went from living in the poem, to needing someone else to explain it to us.” Rainier Wylde Read it. Sit with it. Feel it. Think about it. What does it mean to you?
A Boat Appeared
“There’s something very deep here. How do we endure pain? How do we transcend it? We turn it into art.” Steven Pressfield, Govt Cheese By: Gabriela Yareliz There is a book I have been thinking about since February 2023. I bought it, and it is filled with short standalone chapters that sort of build onContinue reading “A Boat Appeared”
Nov. 22, 2025 Mood Board
Current mood board from Pinterest. ✨
Don’t Let Them
“Most people don’t know what they want or even who they are. And we still let them tell us who to be.” Rainier Wylde Friday (and life) attitude: Don’t let them. Let’s gooooo.
This Week’s Update
By: Gabriela Yareliz There we were, J and me, memorizing Super Bass by Nicki Minaj for our law school clinic’s talent show/ karaoke night in this tiny basement establishment in Greenwich Village. I can still rap parts of it. This week, I was heartened to see the greatest female rapper of our time address theContinue reading “This Week’s Update”
The Trusty Gut
“And I don’t negotiate with my gut (she’s a tough bitch who is never afraid to teach me a lesson or ten).” Cara Alwill
GABRIELA YARELIZ 