I learned about the terminology “Thirst trap” from my brother the other day. (I still laugh at those words, by the way.) All the brave women coming clean about their sexual assault or harassment experience these past weeks made me, once again, think of this social media–especially Instagram–slang. There’s this short story I read on…
Surprise me. Take me to the moon so many promises have failed to climb. Show me the sunset at sunrise. Will you make come true that song’s lines, and for me the Kilimanjaro climb a thousand times? You vow never to make mistakes, but human we are and we break. If I’m the sole reason…
That’s me — the woman with the misjudged good intentions and misused overqualifications. Underestimated by many and rejected by plenty. Always seeking refuge in all the wrong arms; playing it safe just to end up with scars. That’s me.
Do I like Miami? Yes. Would I live in Miami for the rest of my life? Leaving out the fact that I can’t be at one place for too long (on this humongous planet with so many places to go and see), I can’t see myself calling this place home for the long run. However,…
In the Spotlight: Ya Te Puedes Casar – Y Otras Tonterías “¡Ya te puedes casar!” – ¿te lo han dicho alguna vez al cocinar un buen plato, y te has quedado pensando, qué tiene que ver eso con el matrimonio? Pues te van a gustar estas cortas anécdotas sobre frases y moralejas que existen en…
Girl, put your records on Tell me your favorite song, You go ahead, let your hair down. Sapphire and faded jeans I hope you get your dreams Just go ahead, let your hair down. You’re gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow. –Corinne Bailey Rae
On my back sometimes across the bed I lay, answers I search arms spread out, I’m down in defeat as if by doing so, life would change a bit Doesn’t it feel like the most comforting thing? Doesn’t it feel like the ceiling is listening? Maybe baring my soul for the unknown gives me some…
Here’s a little story. I remember the night of November eighth. I wanted to go to a bar, be in the middle of the action, get ready to celebrate Hillary Clinton’s victory–just as I had for Obama last two elections. But sh*t escalated quickly. My friend wanted to go to her brother’s house instead, so…
Inspired by the cover photo of Rihanna’s album, Unapologetic. I love her song “What Now” from that album, so I just sketched it one day while listening. Music is art; art is music.
Somehow I landed on this plastic surgery TV show in Spain and thought it was necessary for me to share this image. This lady went back to her surgeon after her left implant deflated. She had to go through a couple of procedures to remove the sagging skin around her chest because, after all, the…
In her book, Bossypants, Tina Fey writes the following: I think the first real change in women’s body image came when JLo turned it butt-style. That was the first time that having a large-scale situation in the back was part of mainstream American beauty. Girls wanted butts now. Men were free to admit that they…
We don’t have to wish it away for it often brings renewed thoughts and stems. Sure it’s already autumn and you’d rather see the leaves fall than rain drops cause frizz and chaos. The streets filled with fast-moving folks looking for shelter for their unadventurous souls. Fire can burn, but rain; rain is my friend….