“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” Jorge Luis Borges By: Gabriela Yareliz I heard recently that when people dislike you, it serves as a reminder that if everyone liked you, you would be more reliant on the opinions of others. It’s a humanContinue reading “Planting Your Garden”
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The Feminine
“In the ’70s, my mother gave me a print that read: A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle. After 25 years of marriage, I couldn’t disagree more.” Larissa Phillips By: Gabriela Yareliz I read Larissa Phillips’ The Free Press piece with intrigue, as I am sure many of us did. IfContinue reading “The Feminine”
The Beauty of Enough
“Never let the quest for more distract you from the beauty of enough.” Sahil Bloom By: Gabriela Yareliz Spring invites us into simplicity. I am only 1/4 into my spring cleaning. The season’s freshness invites us to cleanse out, to simplify, to go back to the basics. A mini candle, a white t-shirt, a freshContinue reading “The Beauty of Enough”
Presence
By: Gabriela Yareliz I love when Mosaic is in NYC for worship. Every time I leave the gathering, I know I have been in God’s presence. Here is a rule of thumb for life always— when given the option to be in God’s presence, whether a church gathering or at home with your Bible, neverContinue reading “Presence”
Yin
By: Gabriela Yareliz When life goes fast, often, the best thing we can do is go slow. When life is caffeinated and busy— you know that numb feeling that starts in your hands and goes up to your face— one of my favorite things to do is yin yoga. Really, it’s just a series ofContinue reading “Yin”
What is in the Bag?
By: Gabriela Yareliz Is it Vogue that has the ‘What’s in my bag?’ videos with celebrities? Welcome to the train edition. The train gives interesting bag dumps. One man has an endless supply of masks in his black mesh bag. Still. He has mouthwash in the water bottle pocket. Another woman has silk scarves spillingContinue reading “What is in the Bag?”
Ain’t So
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Mark Twain By: Gabriela Yareliz Last night, Steve Valiquette said (during an intermission) there was no way the NY Rangers, a team that has plunged into some sort of identity crisis, would lose toContinue reading “Ain’t So”
Ideas for NYC: Open Letter
Dear Eric Adams (Mayor), You keep saying you are living a biblical moment. I want to tell you about my biblical moment. You love to compare yourself to Jesus, so here is a short prayer for relief (here I am hoping you have a Google Alert for your own name (on brand) or divine interventionContinue reading “Ideas for NYC: Open Letter”
Don’t Be Good
By: Gabriela Yareliz Have you noticed that people use other’s desire to be perceived as “good” as a manipulation tactic? People choose groupthink, their likes and dislikes (and sometimes their vaccinations and medical procedures) based on optics, oftentimes. ‘What will people think?’ is often the undercurrent. The craving for acceptance can be so exploited. PeopleContinue reading “Don’t Be Good”
Spring Break
By: Gabriela Yareliz A woman rammed her stroller into me like four times. Then, she ran over my foot, and then, hit my heel. I was irritated and as I shook my head clenching my jaw, I spotted some guy’s hat that said “stay kind.” Deep breaths. Sometimes, we need a break from the dailyContinue reading “Spring Break”
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