“Any major life rupture reveals who was never built for the terrain ahead […] when you discover that half the people you thought were ride or dies weren’t even ride or die adjacent, don’t waste time being sad about it. Those people could not have supported you much longer anyway. They maxed out their capacityContinue reading “Surface Level”
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A Dash of Anticipation
By: Gabriela Yareliz I am on a ghost train. A ghost train is one that does not appear on any of the apps and systems. The train that arrives and confuses all platformed passengers when the board says the next train arrives in 14 minutes. The board tells you delays. Reality tells you it hasContinue reading “A Dash of Anticipation”
The Real
By: Gabriela Yareliz As the holidays arrive, one thing I know for certain— so many of us crave nostalgic vibes. We crave the safety and comfort of the past. Its simplicity and partnering maximalism. Everything these days feels so minimalistic and beige. It lacks character. Everything ends up looking the same. But we want theContinue reading “The Real”
Words
“Every person’s life is lived as a series of conversations.” Deborah Tanen By: Gabriela Yareliz Aaron Sorkin says that the way he writes is that he hears the dialogue. This makes me wonder how we live life. What makes up our memories? I think it is similar to a screenplay— it’s the dialogue. It’s theContinue reading “Words”
A Betting Person
“Faith is not being sure. It is not being sure, but betting with your last cent.” Mary Jean Irion By: Gabriela Yareliz Life is brimming with uncertainty. So, faith is one of the ways available to us to deal with the unavoidable uncertainty. It’s the way God asks us to handle the uncertainty ahead. IContinue reading “A Betting Person”
The Emotional Clutter
“The hardest clutter to recognize is the emotional kind that looks like care. The worry that feels responsible. The constant mental scanning of other people’s moods. The “just checking in” texts that come from anxiety, not connection. We tell ourselves these are signs of empathy, but they’re often signs of overextension.” Ayushi Thakkar
A Train (Love) Story
By: Gabriela Yareliz I saw the most precious duo on the train (I know— that is a rare statement). Usually, the trains feel like they emerge from hell (D train, I am looking at you)— but here we are. A different morning. Maybe, I was looking for something different, and that helped me find it.Continue reading “A Train (Love) Story”
Before Goop There Was My Mom
By: Gabriela Yareliz Before I was obsessed with Gwyneth Paltrow, and before I found the article on Goop that changed my life— there was my mom, my original health influencer. In every house we had, my mom created a garden (not just flowers but food). She has always been a nature person. I think sheContinue reading “Before Goop There Was My Mom”
Next-Level Maturity
“One of the ways I used to betray myself (the most) was by sharing my most fragile ideas and intimate ideas with the exact wrong people.” Tara Schuster By: Gabriela Yareliz Tara Schuster articulates something we all fall into. Having that level of discernment is next-level maturity.
When Grief Rips Through
“Let’s not romanticize grief. It is a ghost parade. Sleep doesn’t come. Only reckoning.” Rainier Wylde By: Gabriela Yareliz Grief can stem from so many things or circumstances. It is often tied to death, but it can be tied to addiction, abandonment, loss of time, betrayal, not being understood or loved, and the loss of aContinue reading “When Grief Rips Through”
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