MY Chicago: The Great American City [video]

I LOVE Chicago. I've lived in Puerto Rico, in New York, and in , but Chicago will always be home. You don't have to love this city like I do to love this video, but if you do your pride will swell. "Chicago: A city that talks the talk of the American dream, without having to … Continue reading MY Chicago: The Great American City

Happy Blogiversary to me! Eight years and counting…

My blog turned 8 sometime between February and March! Funny story... Last week someone on Facebook posted that they were having a blogi versary. "How cool! I thought to myself.  Why wasn't I on top of this? Not only had I never thought about celebrating my own blog's anniversary, but I had no idea how … Continue reading Happy Blogiversary to me! Eight years and counting…

Are you a Woman of God or Woman of the World? Apparently there’s a difference

Let's talk a little about women, or to be more specific "real women" or "good women." I spend a lot of time browsing through the Quotes section of Pinterest. Occasionally I come across a quote or meme that will annoy me. Quite often they have to do with categorizing women using terms such as  “a … Continue reading Are you a Woman of God or Woman of the World? Apparently there’s a difference

Sit all day? 5 Tips for back health

Much like many people in this more technologically advanced world of working at computers, I sit all day. The research on the harmful, sometimes  deadly, effects of sitting for long periods of time is overwhelming. "Sitting 6+ hours a day makes you up to 40% likelier to die within 15 years than someone who sits … Continue reading Sit all day? 5 Tips for back health

Wordless Wednesday: My random Chicago

I'm not a great photographer, but I love the randomness of walking around my city: Chicago. Blocks and blocks of buildings with a little nature thrown in here and there. More shots on my Pinterest Chicago board or find me on Facebook.

The beauty and taboo of self-love

A friend sent me a link to a post, which I can't find again now but will try to link to later, with an idea for giving friends the gift of self-love. Because I haven't given all of my girlfriends the gift yet and I can't find the link to give credit to the person … Continue reading The beauty and taboo of self-love