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Me salio lo cursi con la maternidad // Motherhood made me a lil’ corny
English Version- Motherhood made me a lil’ corny Esto de la maternidad no me lo esperaba, por lo menos no ahora. Confieso que cuando me di cuenta de mi embarazo fue muy aterrador- nunca llore tanto. Ahora que tengo a mi Gael entre mis brazos es lo mejor que me pudo haber pasado. Este amor…
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A beautiful struggle
Do you ever have days when you have so much to do it is hard to get anything done? You feel like your mind is racing faster than a race car and there’s only so much you can do to hold still. Things begin to happen so fast and your only wish is to stop…
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My inspiration
I’ve had major blogger’s block for the last 6 months. For me, blogger’s block is when you cannot get yourself to click the publish button. My blogger’s block is not due to lack of inspiration or motivation. I’ve actually written quite a bit and even started journaling again. This blog was inspired by a journal.…
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I have been too quiet for too long
Today someone reminded me of something I wrote a while back and encouraged me to read some of my posts from a few years ago. Some were very powerful and inspiring. I was transported and wondered what happened to that voice– my voice. A voice that dared and encouraged me to embrace my different. I…
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Carta al hombre que no quiso ser mi padre
Originally posted on Frida's cafe: In English! Un padre es alguien que esta constantemente presente, demuestra amor e inspira- yo no recuerdo a mi padre así. El para mi es un tanto extraño y al que mi corazón se reusa llamar padre. Es por esto que nunca escribí sobre el hasta hoy. Tal vez sea…
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Thoughts from a new Mamá: don’t freak and have compassion
Friday May 24th, 2013 Today was one of those days I thought about over and over again when I was pregnant. The day Gael would be a little sick and I would be clueless. Mi Gael got a fever overnight and it freaked me out. I kept telling myself to do one thing but kept…
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Motherhood Moments: Now I understand my Mother
Español para La Voz It’s true. The best thing that can happen to a mother is that her children have children. Now that I’ve become a Mom I understand and admire my mother so much more. My story with my mother is like that of many other families who come to this country seeking a…
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Month 1 with Gael: in a different country learning a new language
It has been a month since I met the lil guy that would change everything in my life! It is truly amazing how such a small being could revolutionize everything I’ve ever known. I’m in a new country learning a different language! Life changed quite a bit during pregnancy but not quite as much as…
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No, I’m not married but yes I have a kid!
The following is a post I began writing back in October of last year. I’ve never edited any of my posts more than this one. I’ve waited a while to post for several reasons. The original post was angry and emotional. I was reacting at some of the questions people kept asking when I first…
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