Why Aging Doesn’t Scare Me
Since turning 50 four years ago, Iāve become obsessed with the topic of aging.Ā By aging, I mean everything about the five-plus possible decades of life that remain for me, and what life will ideally ...Read More →
What’s All This Nonsense About Work-life Balance?
Gen Z: Born 1997-2012 Millennials: Born 1981-1996 Gen X: 1965-1980 Boomers: 1946-1964 Silent: 1928-1945 Millennials are avid job hoppers, changing jobs more often than previous generations. Everyone...Read More →
Autistic and Young: Why Does Diego Look So Young?
My son Diego (autistic and intellectually disabled) turned 30 on 13 January 2024. Just a week prior, my friend Liz came to visit from California and we went to the Whitney Museum, where the ticket person...Read More →
Life Lessons from Astonishing Women Wiser and Perhaps Older Than You
At a restaurant a few months ago, my husbandās friend Andres brought up a podcast he was loving calledĀ Wiser Than Me, where, he explained, Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews famous older women like Jane...Read More →
The Magic of Books: A Bit of Inspiration for 2024
I know of a gifted man who has a ābook-a-dayā habit. Iām envious. Assuming our lifespans are equal, heāll get to thousands more books than me. Heāll experience the wonder of finding his very own feelings...Read More →
New Year Mantras: Faith, Water and Neighbors
To wrap up the year on a very bright note, I went hiking with my sisters Rosanna and Sandra today. As usual, we talked about everything, including the future, which today meant 2024, the New Year. At ...Read More →
Why I Resigned from My Special Education Teacher Job
Here's my life-changing decision of 2023: I resigned from my job as a special education teacher in November. I was a teacher for 17+ years. It wasn't ideal that I left midyear, but when you know, youĀ know,...Read More →
Menopause: What’s the Big Deal?
Itās official. After counting the months between periods for well over two years, I can confidently announce that I hit menopause. I can give away my remaining tampons and pads and stop using birth...Read More →
Gratitude List: Why I’m Grateful to Be a U.S. Citizen
Disclaimer: It will never feel right to type āIām an Americanā -even though I sometimes say it. Fact: Iāve always been an American, only from South America (Venezuela specifically), just like any U.S....Read More →
Why Do I Have a Problem With Mental Disorder Labels When They Bring So Many Benefits?
When my son Diego was little, his autism label memorably got us a disability pass at Disney World with magical line-skipping powers. Currently, labels give him access to Department of Developmental...Read More →