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We All Have Our Own Eclipses
How beautiful was that total solar eclipse today? Our sun, which is normally so reliable was suddenly stained black by the mysterious moon. For a brief few moments, everything went dark and still. The sun had vanished and the sky had darkened. It was not like night; it was not like day. It was simply something different. The rules of nature turned upside down, yet perfect in every way. Necessary and perfect. Soon after, the sun returned with all its glorious and golden brightness and brought us back to reality. While these eclipse cycles have been occurring for millions of years, Mother nature, a true artist, once again left us…
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First Lesson for Back to School – Learn How to Care for Tween/Teen Skin
This is a compensated post in collaboration with Clean & Clear and #WeAllGrowLatina Network. Every day it seems, my soon to be 13-year-old son surprises me with something new. Yesterday, he was exactly my height, today he is a whole inch taller. Yesterday, he had a high pitched voice, today his voice is deeper. Yesterday, his questions were easy and innocent, today his questions are deep and introspective. In a blink of an eye, teenage hood has arrived to take over my little boy. GASP! Changes during adolescence come in all different sizes, colors, smells and shapes. And sometimes changes that appear small can become big if not treated, like…
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Rock Your Selfie in this Defining Chapter of Your Life
Learn what these Rocking Over 40 women are naming this chapter of their lives.
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What I Learned from Being with My Kids All Summer Long
I survived being with my kids all summer long. Here’s what I learned.
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4 Reasons You Should Spend More Time Alone
I used to hate being alone, I dreaded it big time. Being in my home cooped up by myself used to make me uncomfortable and drive me up the walls. You would hardly ever find me alone, either at home or out and about. If I did happen to be by my lonesome self, it wasn’t long before a sense of boredom and feelings of isolation slowly crept in as I anxiously waited for my husband to get home. Not only could I not bear the thought of being by myself, but the fear of missing out was strong and had me hanging out with people and going places that…
