An Octobery October

[Photo by Betty Binon of Stems and Forks] By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy October! It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s super important to keep educating ourselves on these issues and monitoring our own health. (This goes for men and women). I wanted to link this article on 8 Common Breast Cancer Myths That Need To BeContinue reading “An Octobery October”

Autumnal Asks

[Image from Tumblr] Because tomorrow is the first day of fall– let’s celebrate! autumnal asks lantern – how did you meet your best friend? What were your first impressions of each other? I met her in high school. We were total opposites. She was always talking in class, and I was the quiet one inContinue reading “Autumnal Asks”

Set Free

“Through the Redemption, God undertakes to deal with a man’s past, and He does it in two ways: by forgiving him, and by making the past a wonderful culture for the future.” Oswald Chambers, in Run Today’s Race By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, I read something that moved me deeply. You see, lately, I have beenContinue reading “Set Free”

Saying This Once

By: Gabriela Yareliz As my friend Milica used to say, “I AM ONLY GOING TO SAY THIS ONCE,” so listen up: Today is yours. No more wasted emotions, thoughts and words. You are more powerful than you think, and it’s time to acknowledge that. Be emboldened. Step out of the box you were put in.Continue reading “Saying This Once”

Figs, Noodles & Torrential Rains

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello everyone! What a day. I have been dealing with pelvic pain and ache due to my lovely endo. Don’t worry, this won’t be a Lena Dunham-style vent on the struggles with my uterus (not that there is anything wrong with that. See my post on raising awareness about women’s issues). ButContinue reading “Figs, Noodles & Torrential Rains”

Sunday Girl: August 27, 2017

“She always had something to say. Maybe too much to say. She had many flaws and wore them like a badge of honor. And when she was down, she got right back up. She was a beast in her own way, but one idea described her best. She was unstoppable…” @kushaalagband Sunday night, my people. AnotherContinue reading “Sunday Girl: August 27, 2017”

Sunday Throwback: Vulnerability

This post was drafted last Sunday. I never got around to posting it, so here we go: By: Gabriela Yareliz Yesterday was such a lovely day, filled with worship, gardens and long walks. Unfortunately, the end of it was messy. I wasn’t feeling well, and I ended up vomiting about five times. (I know, soContinue reading “Sunday Throwback: Vulnerability”

Sunday Girl: July 30, 2017

By: Gabriela Yareliz I know several of you have commented on my long absence, so I thought I would do an update post, and just sort of let you know what has been going on lately. The following is exactly that. XOXO I was hoping this would be witty and short. Now that I sitContinue reading “Sunday Girl: July 30, 2017”

Monday Inspiration: July 24, 2017

By: Gabriela Yareliz Maybe one of the best things about being an adult is you know for sure what is important to you and what others have a say in. You get to grab a marker and draw some serious boundaries. You get to be brave and make sure you become exactly who you wantContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: July 24, 2017”

I Am Not Your Spic

By: Gabriela Yareliz I Am Not Your Negro (film) was a pretty emotional experience for me. It was probably emotional for every person who one day woke up and realized that he or she was being treated differently than his or her white counterparts. It was also probably a provocative affair for those watching who haveContinue reading “I Am Not Your Spic”