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Once Upon A Post... (1)

I really enjoy vines and I follow a couple of people who are famous for making vines. One of those people is LeJuan James. I have been following him since he started in Dominican Vines. He is young and has it together and really motivate young people to follow their dreams. I like that, I like to follow inspirational people.  I came upon something that he posted today and it really captured me. I have been for the last two months on the process of a big change in my life. Just like everything else in my life, nothing good comes without something bad (I think many of us can relate to this). But most importantly nothing comes without hard work and obstacles. You need to want something enough to overcomes those obstacles and I have been fighting to make this happen for myself. However, I didn't realize that I was an obstacle myself because I was afraid. Being afraid is not going to help me with anything. I'm going to share what he said and I hope it touches you in a posit...

My Dolls

I didn't have a good childhood. As a child I found myself facing difficult situations that no child should be exposed to. But I've grown to accept it, I've learned from them and I have left them where they belong...in the past. But today while I was packing I came upon a bag of dolls that I still have because I'm emotionally attached to them some how.  They are just a couple of the many barbies I used to have and lost over the years. Attached to these dolls are not only wonderful childhood moments but also painful memories and tears. I'm starting a new journey in my life and I feel it's time to pass them on to someone else. I hope that Nathali will love them and enjoy them as much as I did. See, these dolls were my escape. Whenever I didn't like a situation or I just wanted to escape my reality, I turned to them.  I used to make them clothes because I didn't really have a lot myself. Most of my clothes I had used to be my sister's clothes ...