The Train Awards

By: Gabriela Yareliz There we were. All of us in the moving train car. A small bullet of speed moving underground (much too slow). All of us like shards of glass soon to be dispersed into a million little directions, launched into our day. But before that, we are sharing space. We are avoiding eyeContinue reading “The Train Awards”

Thoughts on the First Day of Autumn

By: Gabriela Yareliz -The Strongest Virtue: Resilience- There’s a Russian saying that says something like, even the strongest piece of metal will break if it takes enough hits. Something like that. Do not quote me. I am not a Russian philosopher. This has had me thinking. The true virtue is not in being strong, butContinue reading “Thoughts on the First Day of Autumn”

Icono Series: Frasier Crane (Frasier)

Frasier Crane is wild. He is demanding, excelling and sometimes annoying, but the man has taste and class. When Daphne was getting married, he called his taste and contribution, “the gift of Frasier.” He has an incredible vocabulary, voice and mind. Frasier is the epitome of a power intellect and a lover of beauty. HereContinue reading “Icono Series: Frasier Crane (Frasier)”

Icono Series: Brittany Aldean

In honor of Jason Aldean’s new hit, “Try That in a Small Town”, we feature his beautiful and statement-making wife, Brittany Aldean. She is hats, boots and fringe, with some bling on the side. [Images from @brittanyaldean] Some western flair with a hat… …also a little fringe… Some frosted pink lips… …a sweater that makesContinue reading “Icono Series: Brittany Aldean”

As You Wish

By: Gabriela Yareliz Taking a styling course was a fun investment. We are still in this weird place where we don’t dress up half as often as we used to, but we aren’t in loungewear 24/7, either. We are emerging from the dark pond of pandemic uniforms. I am starting to put some of myContinue reading “As You Wish”

Delilah #LoveSomeone

By: Gabriela Yareliz Delilah. She loves people’s stories, and so do I. Stories are my drug, and she is my enabler. It has always been like that. She gives sage advice, and sometimes, just a listening ear who comforts. For those of you who have been reading my writing for years, you have seen herContinue reading “Delilah #LoveSomeone”

This Month’s Picks: August 2015

Compiled by: Gabriela Yareliz Happy September! We survived August. August was personally filled with a lot of changes and constant movement for me. I am excited to know that autumn is just around the corner. I love fall. The other day, I was lounging on my mattress, and when I looked up at the window,Continue reading “This Month’s Picks: August 2015”

This Month’s Picks: August 2014

By: Gabriela Yareliz This month took forever. I have been drafting this post for so long, I was surprised to see some of my “picks” (it feels like I found them ages ago). August is one of those get-up-to-speed months. A month of warmth and cooling temperatures. One of the last green months. A month of deadlines. A monthContinue reading “This Month’s Picks: August 2014”