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”
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The Church Cookbook
By; Gabriela Yareliz My new hobby is reading cookbooks. I saw this particularly old one, and it reminded me of the community and church cookbooks of the 70s, 80s and 90s. You know what I am talking about— the spiral bound ones that look like they were typed up on a typewriter. The books compiledContinue reading “The Church Cookbook”
Half-rep Life
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! It’s a frigid 15F. Winter has announced herself. The cold is weirdly energizing. On this frigid morning— I leave you with wisdom from Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Don’t live a half-rep life. Be fully present. Go all the way in everything you do.” Let’s go!
Ordinary
“Give me ordinary. Give me cups of tea in the backyard and an afternoon so slow I can hear the hummingbirds. Give me time to look at the moon and midday trips to the bookshop. Give me satisfaction with Enough. Give me the same dinner rotation every week, because simple saves energy I’d rather spendContinue reading “Ordinary”
Excellent Advice for Living
By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, I am linking to some sage advice. I have had this tab open on my phone for probably at least a year. I always come back to it. Check out the Excellent Advice for Living here! The one that always rings through my head is: “Don’t fear failure. Fear average.”
A Great Prayer
“Giving is a great prayer.” Elena Brower, “Tenses: six,” Softening Time By: Gabriela Yareliz My husband and I live in a pre-war apartment, which means we have a hot pipe that runs through the bathroom that now glows with heat. I walked past it this morning, and felt the warmth radiating from below the chippedContinue reading “A Great Prayer”
A Train (Love) Story
By: Gabriela Yareliz I saw the most precious duo on the train (I know— that is a rare statement). Usually, the trains feel like they emerge from hell (D train, I am looking at you)— but here we are. A different morning. Maybe, I was looking for something different, and that helped me find it.Continue reading “A Train (Love) Story”
The Path is Paved By Choices
“If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” Joseph Campbell By: Gabriela Yareliz Our path is one we need to clear. That requires making decisions. Choices. I think the world is full of people who are afraid to take ownership of their decisions because they don’t trust they can make theContinue reading “The Path is Paved By Choices”
When Grief Rips Through
“Let’s not romanticize grief. It is a ghost parade. Sleep doesn’t come. Only reckoning.” Rainier Wylde By: Gabriela Yareliz Grief can stem from so many things or circumstances. It is often tied to death, but it can be tied to addiction, abandonment, loss of time, betrayal, not being understood or loved, and the loss of aContinue reading “When Grief Rips Through”
The Essential for the Pilgrimage
“Chronos is time at her worst. Chronos keeps track. Chronos is delusion of grandeur…. Kairos is intimacy with the real. Kairos is time at her best. Kairos lets go.” Sarah Ban Breathnach By: Gabriela Yareliz Time and growth. There has been an insistent pattern in my reading about both lately. The theme has been aboutContinue reading “The Essential for the Pilgrimage”
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