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More sleep, less sleep, more pizza, less pizza… I’ve run out of ideas. There are moments when I feel like I’m just floating, like a chair in a surreal painting, preferably a Rene Magritte one. I just want to dive into a pillow and close my eyes for a few seconds. Where do I go […]

As we are getting closer to the end of the year, I feel overwhelmed with goals and the fear of failure. I could have almost assured you that this shoot was going to fail. Because of me of course. The best way for me to deal with feeling awkward is to do something to the […]

There are days when I feel like I conquered the world, and there are days when I just want to watch Law and Order reruns. On such days, I lay on my balance trainer and meditate because really there hasn’t been much use for it, but to have a pity party on. Then, I get […]

This weekend I imagined something epic, like looking over the edge of a building drinking champagne out of the bottle. I planned to sleep in between the cushions of my sofa, instead, I cuddled through two kid movies. We certainly partied as planned. We sleep walked to bed and woke up three hours later. The […]

On a good week or a bad week, I can count on our Pappasito’s special and a side of a handcrafted margarita especially crafted for the occasion. At moments of anger, like when our guacamole falls on the table, our Mexicanness is what defines us. You indulge in all of my guilty pleasures- cupcakes, pints […]

Three hundred and fifty-four days ago I vowed to spend my life with people who make me happier and better. I vowed a lot of things out loud and personally. This year has had its dark days, days I just wanted to hit the restart button. My patience and kindness were tested on so many […]

Everyday was a mission with you. Where to eat? Where to drink? What to do? The agenda was endless. You welcomed me with rain, wind, and cold weather, but I fell in love with you as I danced to The Clash at Mad Planet. It reminded me of one of my favorite bars in Houston. […]

I’m going to go on a rant, but first, I want to recap the last few weeks. I’ve been a bit distracted and not exactly prioritizing, but I have to say it’s been the most remarkable few weeks. Deep conversations that stole my heart. Corn dogs spread with mustard that brought happiness to my appetite […]

During the past few weeks, I have had time to reflect on a lot of particular things in my life. It hit me one night when I was riding back home with some friends from a “lunch and learn.” The moon was out, we were laughing, talking about eating burgers after we just got through […]

I fall in love more each day with my mom; we share the love for books, history, WWII, and food. My mom is the mom that ask for books about Marie Antoinette getting killed at the guillotine as gifts, not the diamonds or the fancy handbags. She’s modest. When we ask her, “Where do you […]