Because I’ve been in the blogging industry for well over than a decade years now (since 2004), I’ve worked with a number of brands over the years, partnering to deliver empowering messages to the people I care about – YOU! Brand executives and representatives reach out to bloggers and digital influencers to amplify their ad campaigns …
Happy is one of the labels others stamp on me. I am a happy person. I identify with this label because, though life is certainly not perfect, I do have my secret formula for a happy life, even amidst chaos, pain, and the blunders that evidence my imperfection. Happiness seems so elusive, especially when you’re a mom. …
Halloween is around the corner and seems like every mom in the USA is busy (maybe overwhelmed) thinking of costumes, finding costumes, shopping for costumes, or making costumes, and worrying about having the hair styles and the right accessories. Though Halloween was not something we celebrated growing up in the Dominican Republic, as a multicultural …
In my family, Monday night is Family Night. We gather around and discuss topics we can learn from, such as principles and topics from our faith. Last Monday, we had a few friends over to chat about The Day Of The Dead or El Día de los Muertos. El Día de los Muertos is an …
One of my favorite Dr. Seuss quotes reads: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Very motivational, don’t you think? Yet, it’s not that black and white. I’ve been thinking about this a lot the past month, after having the really cool …
I believe that going through pain and hardship makes us more compassionate towards those whose situations we never understood, and perhaps, even judged. While going through those challenges is not fun, and they are definitely undesirable, I can see there is a purpose to our pain, and I believe in our pain lies our purpose …
Last month I went on a press trip to Los Angeles for the #QueenOfKatweEvent. If you haven’t read about my experience walking the Hollywood Red Carpet or my interviews with the Queen Of Katwe cast, filmmakers, and real life inspirations for the film, I encourage you to catch up on all the goodness. It was a whirlwind of an event because …
Although it may sound dreary, El Día de Muertos, or “the day of the dead,” is a joyous celebration of life in Latin American countries. In my native Dominican Republic, we celebrate November 1st as the day of “all the Saints,” and November 2nd as the “day of the deceased,” or “all Soul’s day.” In Mexico, …
When Elyssa decided she wanted to quit eating “anything that has a mom,” I was pretty much in shock. I didn’t know how that would work or what it was called, but very soon, she checked out a lot of books from the Naples, FL library about being a “vegan,” : a vegetarian who avoids …
As December 16th approaches, my family is excited about two extremely important events: my birthday, and the U.S. release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. As I reflect on this upcoming Walt Disney Studios Film, I can’t help but find similarities with my motherhood journey. Rogue One is an inspirational Action-Adventure film about a group …