Venting through a culinary metaphor »
You would think that the worst thing that could happen to your project is for it to be canceled or put on hold. But you're wrong: This is much worse.
Young and Childless
So much changes when you become a mother. Even more changes when you realize your child is “different”. One day I read through all my “young” posts and decided to let go of everything I didn’t care to remember… Many words I didn’t believe any more. But I kept some stories and perspectives I still want to remember. For now…
The Secret of My Life »
I just heard some very powerful words that although were not new at all to me, for I have lived a lot of my life and achieved most of my goals by this rule, their message indeed needed to be remembered: You may be feeling that it would be easier to be hearing these words […]
Embarrassing episodes in the life of a poor barefoot girl from the Andes »
Two embarrassing stories from a time when I was learning about and trying to blend in the American culture.
So Far So Close »
Life constantly teaches me that if I manage to hold one more second, one more day, one more small unit of time, something wonderful will happen. I'm always so close to it, even though I can't see it.
Bolliti Panfriti »
I think I'm finally ready to have a baby, and want it.
The Purpose of Life »
A personal analysis inspired by "The Celestine Prophecy" idea that the quest in one's lifetime is to reconcile the opposing approaches and fundamental truths of our parents.
A Gender Meme »
Revealing my beliefs and stereotypes about male and female, and a few snippets of my identity.
Coping With a Slap to Your Face »
Three situations from life and work that hit me hard.
Reaching Professional Milestones »
I've successfully transitioned from a business background to a career in web design. I've reached that milestone. Now what?
The Notion of Paradise »
If there is a heaven, and if you could choose what it is, what would you want it to be?
Tercer Viaje a mi Futuro »
Justo antes de ir a Business School… En el que vi la cuna de mi nieto y mi futura familia, sana y salva, esperandome despues de esta aventura y muchas mas.
Ten Years in the U.S. »
The story of how I ended up coming to live in the U.S.
A Mother’s Figure »
On beauty, and how scary it is for me to lose my far-from-perfect (yet accepted) body to pregnancy.
Where’s the Passion? »
What led me to leave a career in Finance, and how I managed to identify a new field to be excited about for the next years
Working with la Tierra »
Last weekend we spent both days planting a few rose bushes in our backyard. The work reminded me of one of my sweetest memories from college: Fundagro 1991
Maternal Wishes Still Not Kicking In »
Having never dreamed of becoming a mother, here I write about our decision to try to have children this year, and how I feel about the possibility of getting pregnant.
Cuarto Viaje a mi Futuro »
Preocupada por mi decision de cambiar de carrera… En el que valide mi intuicion de partir el jarron.