By: Gabriela Yareliz Here is your PSA now— Starbucks and Dunkin cannot make a matcha to save their lives. #disgusting With each passing day, NYC unlocks a new sub-basement of low IQ. If there are a few things I have learned along the way in the last decade— -Steel yourself from the opinions of othersContinue reading “A Bad Cup”
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An Overlooked Blessing
“I’m grateful that Heaven operates on a ‘need to know’ basis. It’s one of life’s most overlooked blessings.” Sarah Ban Breathnach By: Gabriela Yareliz When life squeezes us and wrings us like an old cleaning rag, we often wish we could have seen whatever we are going through ahead of time. Usually, our wish toContinue reading “An Overlooked Blessing”
Forgiveness
“Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes, they forgive them.” Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray By: Gabriela Yareliz You know what a fun nostalgic watch is for me? Just Shoot Me! Nina Van Horn is forever an icon. I have been rewatching with my husband inContinue reading “Forgiveness”
Lessons in Matcha
“The true gift of matcha is the ritual: the quiet, deliberate preparation, the grounding presence of whisking, the mindful act of drinking. It is nourishment for body, mind, and spirit alike.” Candice Kumai By: Gabriela Yareliz We went to the best matcha place in NYC. The place is always a vibe. It’s a different levelContinue reading “Lessons in Matcha”
Noise, Despacito
“You need to build a mausoleum in your head with big iron doors so that nobody can get in there except you. You don’t let me in there, you don’t let June in there, you don’t let your manager in there, you don’t let the record company people in there. You have to decide forContinue reading “Noise, Despacito”
The Machine
“We don’t know how close we are to feeling good.” Dr. Hyman By: Gabriela Yareliz Have you ever worked so much you started to feel numb? This is a familiar place for me. Familiar but unpleasant. Work sometimes feels like The Machine from The Princess Bride. (I was in The Machine today. More on thatContinue reading “The Machine”
Florida Heat
By: Gabriela Yareliz Even if two teams play brilliantly, only one wins. There will always be someone who falls second. Even if it’s barely second in a game that goes into overtime. (Overtime is something we can talk about later— life sometimes feels like an OT. You are exhausted, but still in the game, fightingContinue reading “Florida Heat”
Only the Brave
By: Gabriela Yareliz I loved this message from Erwin McManus. It was a powerful reminder of the call to courage, and the role our measure of courage plays in laying hold of the life God can help us achieve. The interesting thing is courage is a decision. It is up to us. The message isContinue reading “Only the Brave”
Rempe Era
“Rempe is like a stock bought very cheap and very gradually is gaining in value, and has the potential to go through the roof.” Stan Fischler, The Matt Rempe Era Is Now And Here’s Why I knew this from the minute I saw this guy play. Gold. Solid gold.
Hints of Camouflage
By: Gabriela Yareliz Memorial Day had me thinking about military culture and the strong influence it has in general American culture. Honor, duty, and service are keys to the American spirit. If you go into environments where perfectionism thrives, you will find hints of military culture: a school, sports, a summer camp, a church orContinue reading “Hints of Camouflage”