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This Week’s Picks: Last week of class & birthday week

YES– We made it to the end of a semester of classes and another year of life (SUCH a blessing). So, in honor of this special week, here are my top picks 😉 1] Song of the week: 22, very appropriate 2] 3] MARIA PAULA ROMO I had the privilege of meeting this incredible congressContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: Last week of class & birthday week”

This Week’s Picks: April 21, 2013

Hello dear friends, Our hearts go out to the victims of the Boston tragedy. We also remember those who were in the accident explosion in Texas. May God give these families and the families who are victims of tragedies around the world comfort and peace. I hope this week is a celebration of life. AContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: April 21, 2013”

Favorite French Women

By: Gabriela Yareliz Growing up a Francophile made me pay attention to the culture, food, music but also the women who were iconic. My favorite French women: 1] Marion Cotillard-because she is pure brilliance, passion and achievement (and her hair is always amazing). 2] Juliette Binoche-because she is a powerful and real performer. She canContinue reading “Favorite French Women”

Stephen Colbert’s ineffableness….

By: Gabriela Yareliz “I like that ineffable thing, cause I then get to say: I can’t explain it– I am right, though…I am ineffable about everything.” Stephen Colbert, aka: The Catholic, in conversation with John Sexton. As oral arguments approach:

A breath of lavender

By: Gabriela Yareliz If you read my last post, you will know I have a long way to go when it comes to being Christlike (I was in my feisty, law student mode), but I wanted to share the following quote, which really inspired me and poured some peaceful ointment on my agitation from today’sContinue reading “A breath of lavender”

Letter to India

Dear India, When the 23-year-old medical student from New Delhi had her life shattered, many hearts were broken with her rape and death. I hope we meet someday. For now India, please prosecute the men who did this; seek justice; seek justice for each case that keeps getting uncovered. Unfortuantely, she is not alone. HerContinue reading “Letter to India”