Yo Mariana curates the best of Houston and provides her followers with unique recommendations of where to enjoy exciting culinary experiences, drink delicious cocktails, or explore art, theater, and all the fun things our wonderful city has to offer. She also shares her International travel adventures and her personal opinion on the products she loves.
My daughter turned twenty-one. I write it, and I still can’t believe it. I’ve been a mother for twenty-one years, and although it feels like just yesterday that I walked out of the hospital with a tiny baby in my arms, that baby is now an adult.
Read MoreThis Memorial Day isn’t just about resting, having a barbecue, or enjoying time with friends. It’s also about making responsible decisions that can change or save lives. Today, I want to share with you three real stories that deeply impacted me. Stories that show the consequences of a bad decision… and the power to prevent a tragedy with something as simple as using a RideShare.
Read MoreThis year is my last in my forties. From now on, I’ll be checking a new box on every form I fill out. I never thought I’d say it, but I’m excited.
Read MoreI grew up hearing that politics and religion were never discussed at the table. Those conversations were a sure path to disagreement, an uncomfortable destination I learned to avoid. As if a conversation required prior agreement between all parties, where the first condition was to be aligned in thought, with no adventurous questioning and, certainly, no controversial topics.
Read More“We will talk more between points”, my dad would say to me as a child every time we played tennis. I’m not sure if it was the grandeur of the club, my dad’s elegance in his Fila tracksuit, the green and red colors of the court, or simply knowing that we had this unmovable appointment, just the two of us, but Wednesdays became my favorite day.
"It is scientifically proven that the greatest force for the physical and mental health of a teenager is a good relationship with a caring adult." I remembered this phrase from Dr. Lisa Damour, a specialist in adolescents and advisor for Inside Out 2, as I was leaving the theater after watching this extraordinary movie with my family. I still can't believe I had the great fortune of meeting Dr. Damour and learning so much from her at the Responsibility.org Summit in Washington, DC a few months ago.
Read Morewas driving at night on the road from Waco to Houston, ready to cry. A Texan journey back home that was too straight and dark, not to mention boring. No curves or mountains to make it a bit more entertaining, or at least more like the ones I used to drive in Mexico. I had just experienced a moment I never thought would happen to me and one that had been looming over me for several years. I had dropped off my daughter at college.
Read MoreIn times of change, it is crucial for me to pay attention to not neglect the routines that make me feel good because if I prioritize them at the bottom of my list, it immediately impacts my physical and mental health. To respect those routines, I know I have to reclaim my space, and in these schedule-less months, it's quite a challenge. Over the years, I have become more assertive in seeking and finding those moments, but do they really give me what I need?
Read MoreI always wonder if my kids are really listening when we engage in conversations about significant topics. Are they truly getting what I’m trying to tell them? Am I paying enough attention and listening to what they have to say as well?
Read MoreAfter a long and deep sigh, I can finally say this surreal school year has come to an end. Unprecedented, weird, unpredictable, challenging, different, and dividing are just a few understated adjectives to describe it, but we did it!
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