By: Gabriela Yareliz One woman was 13 when the abuse began. Some were 8 or 9. Horrible to let that sink in. Dolores Huerta and other women have come forward to detail the abuse they suffered at the hands of Cesar Chavez, the NYT is reporting in an explosive report. There are archives, recordings andContinue reading ““Cesar Chavez is just a man.””
Tag Archives: encouragement
Ask
“The biggest unlock of my 20s: Ask for things. The raise. The introduction. The favor. Most people never ask because they fear rejection. But your silence guarantees it. If you’ve done the work, ask for the crazy thing. The world rewards those who ask. Closed mouths don’t get fed.” Sahil Bloom Don’t forget to ask!
Getting Yourself Back
“It turns out that when you stop trying to fix something that was never yours to fix, you get yourself back.” Tara Schuster
Wisdom from AF
Wisdom and words by Andy Frisella: “FAIR WAS NEVER PART OF THE DEAL. WHO EVER TOLD YOU THAT LIED. SOME PEOPLE WILL HAVE IT EASIER. SOME WILL START AHEAD. YOU’LL BE TEMPTED TO THINK: “THEY GOT LUCKY” NO, YOU GOT LUCKY. BECAUSE THEY NEVER LEARNED TO FIGHT. THEY’VE NEVER FELT REAL HUNGER. THEY NEVER HADContinue reading “Wisdom from AF”
“A Line in the Sand” by Erwin McManus
“God will silence your accusers.”
Friday Gratitude
By: Gabriela Yareliz This morning, the bridge looked metallic silver in the bright sunshine. A good Friday morning to you! The train is quiet aside from gentle sniffles and the train conductor who sounds completely unhinged, but it’s not his fault— it’s the intercom. Most people’s eyes are closed. We made it. Even the girlContinue reading “Friday Gratitude”
Wisdom from Martha Graeff
Words and advice by Martha Graeff: “1. Not everyone who loves you knows how to show up for you; 2. Peace is more valuable than being understood; 3. Boundaries will cost you relationships and then save you; 4. You can’t heal in the same environment that hurt you; 5. Being strong for too long teachesContinue reading “Wisdom from Martha Graeff”
Hard
“Doing hard sh*t is the gateway to everything you want in life. It changes your brain chemistry. You’re not overwhelmed. You’re under-challenged. Easy choices create fragile minds. Friction creates stability. When your life is built around comfort, fast dopamine, instant delivery, and constant distraction, your nervous system forgets how to handle resistance. So the smallestContinue reading “Hard”
Sarah Dessen is Back
By: Gabriela Yareliz I saw a guy with the tip of his hair flicked up with hair gel. It was such a 2003 moment. Speaking of 2003– I was thinking about the two writers who had many of us (me specifically) in a chokehold during the early 2000s. One was Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, writer ofContinue reading “Sarah Dessen is Back”
My Torso is on Fire
By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s going to be a rainy week. Today is the one sunny day, and I am grateful. You can just feel the March energy, even though it was freezing this morning. I saw someone start their post by saying they feel like they are drowning (it was all on the luxury ofContinue reading “My Torso is on Fire”
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