Ode to my taste buds

Ode to my taste buds

I never thought that living without my buds functioning would be such a tragic event. Today I´m aware that my whole life revolves around those insignificant receptors that I had never paid attention to and that today, I miss tremendously. The day I noticed this technical failure in my system was a morning like all others …

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Yes! Parents Are Still The Number One Influence On Their Kids.

Yes! Parents Are Still The Number One Influence On Their Kids.

I 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?

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Starting 2022 from Tranquility Island

Starting 2022 from Tranquility Island

-I don’t know- are three words I’ve had to repeat to my kids more often than I’ve liked to since the pandemic started. Every time I pull this ace out of my sleeve like an experienced magician, a knot in my stomach tightens. These three words usually mean that uncertainty is knocking at my door like an unsolicited visitor I’ve feared all my life.

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Thanksgiving ready with ALDI

Thanksgiving ready with ALDI

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. Ever since we came to the U.S. many years ago, we quickly adopted this tradition as our own because of how beautiful and meaningful it is to simply give thanks and count our blessings. And most importantly, teach our kids to do the same.

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Our kids’ true sword and shield for life

Our kids’ true sword and shield for life

I get teary-eyed just to think about the topic I’m writing about today. To see my kids growing up has been a mixed feelings process involving joy, uncertainty, and yes, I must admit it, fear as well. My children are reaching that moment in their lives in which they’ll start their college adventure, and as much as I want to resist it, I know that moment will arrive sooner than later. I think my mind is ready for that moment, however, my heart is not, and I think it will never be.

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Communicating with your teens when they leave home

Communicating with your teens when they leave home

This back-to-school feels different. To see my kids as the main characters of their own story reminds me of how independent they’ve become. I can feel their excitement and curiosity wrapped up around pure innocence every time they experience something new, which fills my heart with tenderness and panic all at once.


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