There was a time I thought we would never meet, but there we were, sitting on the windowsill, dangling our feet. Read More
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The Windowsill
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Happiness is Now: Reflections From 2019
I’m not sure what your journey holds, dear reader. I’m not sure if this was a great year, or a bad year, or perhaps a mediocre year. What I know is that in the next one, I wish you only that your dreams come true. That you learn, that you grow, that you become a better human being, and that you find peace within yourself.
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Unapologetically Celebrating Life: Lessons Learned Three Years Post-Stroke
I am thankful every day that this experience did not kill me, that instead, it catapulted me into going after my dreams, my purpose, my aspirations. It was what needed to happen for me to unapologetically take steps in my life to live better and fulfilled. Read More
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Every Year the Dog Gets a Birthday Party
We ended the night by huddling around the campfire, mulled cider, and doughnuts. Telling stories and hugging each other for warmth as the most beautiful sunrise broke the cloudy waves and we watched it close the night. Read More
Love in the time of Tinder: How Can We Stop Dating Like Robots and Start Making Real Connections?
When was the last time you went on a date with someone you met in person? Dating applications like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have helped us meet people, but are they helping us make real connections? Read More
Capítulo 2: Nenita
América Emilia Varela llegó a casa de su madre en Alturas de Belén con tres hijos y el corazón destrozado. Read More
Love You Till The End
The rough patches kept coming at us and waited so long to be with each other that we never thought our relationship would happen. I should’ve trusted that God had a plan for us the whole time. It seemed that he also thought that Hayden was “the one.”
Half Agony, Half Hope
Her smile could beat the sun and her kisses could eradicate world hunger.
Oh, and let’s not forget her heart. It is just so beautiful and kind. It has to be, to have put up with me for all this time and still love me the way she does. To love me and hold me, and understand that I’m just a human being–or just the greatest idiot and coward that ever lived. Read More
The Day Before Fiumicino Caught Fire
All roads lead to Rome when two lovers meet in the Eternal City after months of not seeing each other. Read More
Seashells in Winter
I smile as I remember, reflected on those shells, immense moments of joy and warmth. I can hear the laughter, I can feel the salty air on my face sitting on a porch swing and on a hammock at midnight. Read More