I've been working on the intention of making space to heal and free myself from all the agony and pain I was going through this past year. I often found myself trying to figure out things my way and simply making mistakes because I voided letting God enter my space for a while. It's not that I am not a believer because I am, but my connection to my faith drifted abundantly when uncertainty gained a dark place in my heart. Had I been wrong for letting go, absolutely not, I was simply lost and heart broken.
Finding the Space to Heal
Friday, March 2, 2018
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It's been mere months since my past conception and since my first baby passed away and I was left heartbroken and overwhelmed; not sure how to handle the situation. I had a great support system in place with my husband, family and friends. However, I still felt lost within myself and wish someone had given me advice on what on earth to do. What was once joyful tears turned into painful tears.
So I took the best possible advice from my mother and distracted my myself by staying busy with work, while I put blogging and podcasting on hold. The intention to stay busy was to not dwell on the experience and memories, but they always found a place, time and day where tears would stream down my face. I would wipe them off quickly, telling myself, I am strong and I will be okay, but the truth was, I was lost and disconnected.
Essential Emergency Documents
Saturday, September 30, 2017
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Happy Saturday Chicas!
I hope your off to a great start, this morning after taking a break from packing, I have decided to share a bit of knowledge with disaster preparedness. Episode 10 is all about what important documents to pack in your personal or family emergency kit bag. Tune in below:
Getting Fit with your Dog
Sunday, August 20, 2017
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Getting fit with FIDO encourages all dog owners to get fit and healthy. The extra perk to this campaing is getting a complete workout for free while enjoying the outdoors with your furry friend. About three years ago while living in McAllen, Texas, my husband and I decided to rescue a mix shepherd from the dog shelter and it was the best decision we made because she brought so much joy.
My husband and I have lived in apartments the past four years and never really had a backyard or big balcony for Jordan. So, it was important for us to provide Jordan a happy home, but to also include exercise into her daily routine. Jordan is not the average little dog, she is built with stamina and often gets confused for male dogs. She is a very energetic, so we often worry about leaving her for long periods of time because we fear she might get depressed. However, my husband and I make sure to take her for long walks in the morning and afternoon. On weekends we enjoy runs and hikes on different trails.
Keeping Your Feet Happy
Monday, August 14, 2017
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Despite the fact that you always want fabulous shoes other qualities to look for is the level of comfortableness. We often tend to stuff our feet into pointy, tiny, dead flat or heeled shoes until we reached a certain age. Quite frankly for me, my feet started hurting more and more at work when I would travel between clinic sites. So I decided, this time I would chose a work shoe that is stylish, but more comfortable than anything.
When your ready to replace some of your uncomfortable foot wear, keep the following tips in mind:
1. Have a salesperson measure your feet and keep in mind if your feet are wide or narrow, long toes or short toes.
2. Wait until the afternoon to shop for shoes because your feet naturally tend to expand during the day when your walking.
3. Select a pair of shoes that are not tight, pointy or tiny to avoid hammer toes , go with comfort and stand in the shoes to make sure you have quarter to a half inch in space between to longest toe and the end of the shoe.
4. Walk around in the shoes because the sizes vary from manufacture. So make sure you walk in the shoe to see if there is enough room at the balls of the feet, don't fit snugly and don't pinch or slip off. Don't rationalize that the shoes just need to be "broken in" or that they'll stretch with time. Find shoes that fit from the start.
Not too long ago I decided to buy one pair of Nike running shoes specifically for jogging and running and one pair of Asics flat work out shoes for weight training only because both shoes have a different purpose and structure. Plus it will keep my feet happy during heavy workouts.
I also love sandals, but you have to make sure you buy the right ones. Two sandals I definitely recommend that are cute, stylish and comfortable are the TEVA sandals and the MERONA sandals. I could literally walk for days in these two pairs. As a matter fact I took the Merona sandals to Chicago and it provided so much comfort that I was amazed how much walking I did from Westside Chicago, Wrigleyfield and Downtown.
Last, but not least are your work shoes and I know looking cute at work is sometimes much more desirable than feeling comfortable. However, my feet were shouting at me, especially my little toes because I notice how red my little toes would get after long 8 hour shifts. So, I finally said, enough and took a trip to DWS shoes store to look for cute and comfortable shoes and found the following pairs anne klein guardian pump and gold square flats.
Remember, you don't have to give up looking stylish if you come across a shoe that has both, but please do keep your feet happy and avoid a trip to the podiatrist.
Besos!!!!
Pregnancy and Miscarriage
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
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Life has a lot of twist and turns. Some turns you can't avoid, so you thrive forward with strength and hope for the better. There are also the unexpected experiences in life. Good vs. Bad and some of those experiences leave a mark in your heart, mind and soul. It's not done intentionally, but you learn why your weakest moment becomes your greatest strength with God's grace.
Your probably wondering what I am referring to, so all I can say is to tune into episode #8 as I pour my heart out with the intention to let women know that you are not alone in this process.
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