I may be mildly addicted to posting vegan food photos on Instagram. It’s no wonder why many people are curious and want to learn to prepare the secret to my easy vegan recipes: how to make Dominican sofrito, or sazón, which is what I usually call it. In my culture, we rarely use anything that …
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Do you have difficulty saying “NO”? I struggled because I feared this word most of my life and choked on these two little letters because my belief was that they meant rejection. And rejection had been painful. I thought “NO” meant I wasn’t going to get what I wanted. It meant I wasn’t important, valued, …
I entered the unexpected journey of single motherhood when my daughters had barely turned 1 and 2 years old. With my family and friends living overseas in the Dominican Republic, and having to suddenly enter the workplace to support my family, this meant I had to juggle and struggle in ways I never imagined. I …
Becoming vegan has been a wonderful journey and a source of joy for my family. I keep posting all the delicious vegan homemade goodness we get to create in my kitchen, so I often get asked for the recipe and I definitely want to share the love. I decided to post my Tropical Bliss Vegan …
My daughters love to sing, especially at church, and especially at Christmas time. One of their favorite songs is Silent Night, which in Spanish is “Noche de Paz” (night of peace). ♪ ♫ Silent night, Holy night / All is calm, all is bright ♪ ♫ As I’ve listened to this line sung over and …
Because November 16 through November 22nd is Bullying Awareness Week, and I want to Stand Up To Bullying, I decided to share an article I wrote that was featured at the Living The Dream Magazine, titled “5 Ways You’re Teaching Your Child To Be A Bully And Don’t Even Know It.” Enjoy: Statistics show that …
As moms, we are our children’s primary educators. I’m not saying this as a homeschooling mom, I’m saying this as a former child. It is primarily at home that we learn how to act, react, and interact. I don’t know about you, but motherhood has been a humbling experience. I used to think I was …
There are basic facts most of my followers know about me, and some of the most obvious are: I love God, I love my family, I love motherhood, I love words, and I love being a homemaker and cooking vegan meals with a Dominican flare. What most don’t know or even imagine is that most …
Breast implants, Botox, liposuction, facelifts… you name it… millions of women all around the world are having work done to improve alter their appearance. Have you considered plastic surgery? I have. But cosmetic surgery wasn’t my idea. And although we live in a society that promotes flawlessness, being perfect, defying age, and transforming our physique …
Eliana Fernández was in my womb for 41 weeks and 4 days and on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 6:14 am, I was honored to meet her and hold her in my arms. Eliana weighed 6 lbs 3.8 oz at birth. She was 18.5 inches long ~ I call her my tiny little pigeon [“pidge” …