Game Five

Something was bigger than PK Subban’s hat. By: Gabriela Yareliz PK Subban showed up in a hat that made Messier look like an angry park ranger. But to me, there was a moment that meant more in the game. Listen— Carolina is in it to win it. I was wrong. So far, they are showingContinue reading “Game Five”

Play

By: Gabriela Yareliz “How often do you go on vacation?” the sales associate asked us dutifully. When we told him this was the only one in recent history, I saw a mix of shock and slight pity flash across his face. It triggered a small wave of shame that I decided to shake off quickly.Continue reading “Play”

A Steady Alliance

To my faithful friend who hasn’t left me… By: Gabriela Yareliz I was reading a blog post by someone who was discussing how their period has come and gone over the years. I know many women who go on and off with their menstrual cycle throughout their lives. Stories where the body has burnt outContinue reading “A Steady Alliance”

Game Three

“No lead is safe.” By: Gabriela Yareliz ‘Chaos’ was the main word used to describe game three. There was a bizarre ‘Welcome to Vegas’ Cirque du Soleil situation at the beginning, a moving National Anthem, and the game began. It was a total snooze fest until the last half of the second period, where theContinue reading “Game Three”

Love Yours

By: Gabriela Yareliz “Love yours,” was spray painted in red on a lamppost as cursive graffiti. An excellent reminder to love your people and also, it reminded me of Emma Grede’s book, Start With Yourself. As we start the week, I want us to focus on how we are actively showing love around us, butContinue reading “Love Yours”

Maintenance

“Everything sacred in your life requires devotion, not just desire. Your body, your mind, your relationships, your purpose, they don’t fall apart overnight. They decay slowly when presence disappears. Maintenance is love in action. It is the daily ritual of honoring what you say matters before life forces you to repair what neglect has broken.Continue reading “Maintenance”

The Indomitable Torts

By: Gabriela Yareliz He is brutally honest. He has been known to speak to the opposing team and coach, his own team, the refs, and the media with the same tone. He has racked up more than $500k in disciplinary fines over the span of his career. In the past, he has told the mediaContinue reading “The Indomitable Torts”