Notes on love

By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] Friendship first is a solid foundation 2] I no longer wish to be loved childishly. I want to be loved with the strength and charm of maturity. I don’t want to be smothered by the fear of jealousy and insecurities. I don’t want a relationship based solely upon shutting the worldContinue reading “Notes on love”

Designed to live by choice

From Life’s Greatest Lessons or 20 Things I Want My Kids to Know, by: Hal Urban “We can’t choose what happens in our lives, but we can choose how to respond. We have the ability to survive hardship and overcome handicaps. We have the capacity to rise above negative circumstances because we have free will,Continue reading “Designed to live by choice”

Quotes

People don’t like love, they like that flittery flirty feeling. They don’t love love – love is sacrificial, love is ferocious, it’s not emotive. Our culture doesn’t love love, it loves the idea of love. It wants the emotion without paying anything for it. It’s ridiculous. Matt Chandler Decide that you want it more thanContinue reading “Quotes”

Friendship, Love, You–all the elements

“You silly little girl, you think you’ve survived so long that survival shouldn’t hurt anymore. You keep trying to turn your body bullet proof. You keep trying to turn your heart bomb shelter. You silly thing. You are soft and alive. You bruise and heal. Cherish it. It is what you are born to do.”Continue reading “Friendship, Love, You–all the elements”

This Week’s Picks: October 13, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz So, last week, I was all about not getting sick. Well, I got sick. It was like black plague, plus cold meds. Despite the craziness, it was such a blessed week. I can’t even explain. This week, I had some really meaningful moments. 1] “Honesty is a very expensive gift; don’t expectContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: October 13, 2013”

This Week’s Picks: October 6, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s all about not getting sick. Echinacea and tea. 1] I love this song. /Tu, Con tu ternura y tu luz, iluminaste mi corazon; Que me da vida, eres tu, Que pueda darme la inspiracion, Solo escuchando tu voz…/ 2] Hilary Duff Did anyone see this cute photo of Hil and herContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: October 6, 2013”

Beautiful words: October 3, 2013

Words that inspired: Gabriela Yareliz “Nunca dejes de sonreir, ni siquiera cuando estes triste, porque nunca sabes quien se puede enamorar de tu sonrisa.” Gabriel Garcia Marquez “Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, ‘I just don’t care’?” Alecia Beth Moore

Thoughts for Today: October 2, 2013

Great Tumblr quotes: “There is no designated time for anything in your life. You don’t have to have your first kiss at any certain time, you don’t have to get married in your 20s and you don’t have to do anything just because other people think it’s best. In fact, you will be much betterContinue reading “Thoughts for Today: October 2, 2013”