Trauma is a thief and it loves to steal your joy, your sense of worth, your sense of safety, and your ability to trust. Trauma involving death or the threat of death, abuse, neglect, serious injury, or sexual violence are some of the causes of PTSD. I’ve been through all these and anxiety, panic, and …
It’s the holiday season and, for many people, that means it’s time for family fun and gift giving, while for many others it’s a time when they remember they are lonely, broke, and broken. I know, because being an immigrant and a single mom, sometimes you feel like you’re the only one in the whole …
I have always loved raising funds for causes I love. As a child, I was a volunteer for the Red Cross and I helped spread awareness about vaccines, first aid, and disease prevention. This was crucial in slums like the one I grew up in and in more remote rural areas, because we didn’t have …
It seems like the more you try to be yourself – who you’re meant to be – you become less like everyone else and that creates a sense of separation. Besides, society tells us that we are either good or bad, and not only we gotta pick a side, but we also gotta label our …
I’ve been pondering a lot about my life and getting to know myself so much more these days as I notice my thoughts and my decisions and examine how I carry those actions through – or don’t. I’ve recently discovered that every time I get the opportunity to challenge myself (in a healthy way) I …
I can’t believe this is my last post covering the Disney*PIXAR Coco Event, my latest Disney press event in Los Angeles. Coco has been a huge success and audiences everywhere have fallen in love with its heartfelt music, heartwarming story, colorful setting, and moving lessons for humans of all ages. I vote for best animated …
Moms have impossible standards today. You’ve got experts telling you conflicting messages about how you should be mothering your kids. You’ve got the media feeding you pictures of celebrities and models that project flawless, perfect, and timeless beauty. You’ve got successful female executives telling you you may not be ambitious enough and feminist activists reminding …
Christmas is my favorite time of the year and a time I look forward to all year round. It may have to do with the fact that I was born in December when everyone was beaming with the Christmas spirit, and even though we were poor and didn’t enjoy any luxuries, Christmas eve was always …
I have friends from all faiths and who celebrate different traditions and winter holidays; however, as a Christian, I always strive to remember the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of Christ, the real “Reason for the Season” for our family. Since I’m an immigrant to the USA, all the Christmas shopping and Christmas baking …
I can’t believe this marks the last interview in the Coco press event series I’ve been sharing with you. This journey has been extremely rewarding and to see that Disney/Pixar’s Coco has the most amount of tickets sold in Mexico’s history and it is now the #1 movie in the USA is such a blessing, …