Possibilities

By: Gabriela Yareliz I saw this at the I like, I wish, I heart  blog, and I smiled. Don’t we all feel like this at some point or another? It is spring break for me, and I’ve been alternating between doing assignments and watching foreign films. I’ve discovered Bollywood films make me happy while French filmsContinue reading “Possibilities”

Winds

By: Gabriela Yareliz Yesterday I saw tents being set up. It was a windy day and because the tent had no stakes, it went rolling. Everyone chased it as it rolled across the north lawn. Later, some young women came up to me to do a photo survey about social justice and spirituality. The beautiful cardsContinue reading “Winds”

Que Nadie-That No One

By: Gabriela Yareliz Manuel Carrasco A Dúo Con Malú “Que Nadie” -Song /Que nadie calle tu verdad –That no one may silence your truth; que nadie te ahogue el corazon-That no one may choke your heart; que nadie te haga mas llorar-That no one may make you cry ever again; mintiendote en silencio- Lying to youContinue reading “Que Nadie-That No One”

Rain

By: Gabriela Yareliz I was driving this morning. It was raining. I saw this mom and her two little girls at the bus stop. The mom and youngest girl with thick round glasses were standing under the umbrella, while the other girl with the wild curly hair was standing out in the rain because sheContinue reading “Rain”

Ojos/ Eyes

By: Gabriela Yareliz Ojos astrales [Poema: Texto completo] José P. H. Hernández Si Dios un día cegara toda fuente de luz,  el universo se alumbraría con esos ojos que tienes tú. Pero si -lleno de agrios enojos por tal blasfemia- tus lindos ojos Dios te arrancase, para que el mundo con la alborada de tuContinue reading “Ojos/ Eyes”

Broken Families and Chocolate’s link to Child Slavery

By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] I found out today that Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp have separated. This makes me sad. It’s one of those break-my-heart moments. I guess because I come from a broken home, I know what this means for the children invovled. That is always who I think about. When parents divorce, separateContinue reading “Broken Families and Chocolate’s link to Child Slavery”

Observant

By: Gabriela Yareliz Good morning! So, guess who the new Cricket reporter is? Yup- me. Thank you Patalia House (bollywood movie) for peaking my interest. I really need to get a Cricket for dummies book or something. At least I know what a bowler is. This morning, I looked up at a building and it wasContinue reading “Observant”

Behke Behke

By: Gabriela Yareliz I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. I hope we all ate with moderation, or as my friend Dennis would say, “Temperance brother, temperance…” I’ve been thinking a lot and I’ve come to some conclusions. 1] Love is an interesting concept. Often times we think of people as deserving love orContinue reading “Behke Behke”

Marriage and Hague

By: Gabriela Yareliz Yesterday, a Summer’s grandmother came by with wedding pictures of the wonderful young lady (Summer) who used to work with me. She looked stunning. It warmed my heart to see her happiness. I think, as we speak, her new husband is building her a house on the top of a hill. How romantic is that? IContinue reading “Marriage and Hague”

Random Thursday Picks

Shallowness imported by: Gabriela Yareliz Sephora has amazing sales and specials for Christmas!!! 🙂 and don’t miss the trend videos… 2. “Everybody hurts just a little too much Everybody hurts but its never enough Its wonderful to fall Let’s love and risk it all I’d rather love just a little too much” 3. “A girl can’tContinue reading “Random Thursday Picks”