Shine in the Midst of Darkness

Today wasn't a good day, but I thank God for His mercy and getting me through it. Really, without Him, I'd be nothing.

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:48:29 -0400

Are you a member of the sleep elite?

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:53:37 -0400

Are you a member of the sleep elite?

Don't wear bras anymore, ladies lol !

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:47:18 -0400

Don't wear bras anymore, ladies lol !

Summer is almost here, and I wanna do fun things; things that are outside of my comfort zone.

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:45:20 -0400

Poema 1 de 20 Poemas de Amor y Una Cancion Desesperada - Pablo Neruda

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:08:51 -0400

Cuerpo de mujer, blancas colinas, muslos blancos, te pareces al mundo en tu actitud de entrega. Mi cuerpo de labriego salvaje te socava y hace saltar el hijo del fondo de la tierra.

Fui solo como un túnel. De mí huían los pájaros y en mí la noche entraba su invasión poderosa. Para sobrevivirme te forjé como un arma, como una flecha en mi arco, como una piedra en mi honda.

Pero cae la hora de la venganza, y te amo. Cuerpo de piel, de musgo, de leche ávida y firme. Ah los vasos del pecho! Ah los ojos de ausencia! Ah las rosas del pubis! Ah tu voz lenta y triste!

Cuerpo de mujer mía, persistiré en tu gracia. Mi sed, mi ansia sin límite, mi camino indeciso! Oscuros cauces donde la sed eterna sigue, y la fatiga sigue, y el dolor infinito.

I want this so bad right now! It’s like so hot in here...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:01:41 -0400

I want this so bad right now! It’s like so hot in here lol

Im in love with a few products and will post reviews on them soon :)!

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:12:52 -0500

"You need a burning desire for the future-the kind of desire that overcomes past fear and..."

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:50:50 -0400

“You need a burning desire for the future-the kind of desire that overcomes past fear and inhibitions. You will remain chained to your past and all the secrets therein until you decide ENOUGH is ENOUGH!”

- T.D. Jakes

"In the end, we all want to feel appreciated. We want someone to know our favorite ice-cream. Notice..."

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:38:17 -0400

“In the end, we all want to feel appreciated. We want someone to know our favorite ice-cream. Notice our haircut or the fact that we’ve been working out. And, we want to share our childhood dreams. We want someone to hold our sweaty hands and provide tissues when we spill our guts out. We want someone to love and hold and call our own. I think that’s all we want”

- humanity (via wordsfromaneverydaymind)

To Trust or Not to Trust

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:14:00 -0400

Honesty is a personal characteristic. Some people are real and transparent, while others are completely fake. As I experience this thing called life, I have come to realize who is worthy of my trust and who is not—who is worthy to keep around and who is not. One thing I have learned is to beware of those who appear to be “sweet, sugary, and nice.” Those are the ones who are more likely to stab you in the back, my friend. They probably act overly sweet because they want something from you. Observe how they treat waiters, janitors, construction workers, basically people who they deem inferior and don’t need anything from, and they will most likely reveal their true self towards those people.

I am sure some of you may relate to this truth. I personally am a genuinely kind person, because I simply find it better to live my life that way. I dislike hypocrites with a passion, so I choose not to be one. I am too gullible at times. However, I am learning to be more assertive and trust no one, but the God almighty. He is the one I want to solely rely on. I pray for Him to help me discern who to trust and who not to trust.

I have learned to appreciate honesty so much. Like that Billy Joel song says I prefer an honest heart than a pretty face that tells me pretty lies. I would rather here the truth, even if it hurts. Because the truth, my friends, will set you free. I always believe there is a right way of saying things. As cliche as it sounds, it is not about what you say, it’s how you say it. And yes, this is true, however, sometimes the truth will not always come in a fancy package. I have heard some harsh words said to me, but in all fairness, they were the truth. Even though they were not the truth about me, it showed the truth about them, so now I know who the person behind the masquerade is. I prefer knowing who someone really is than finding out in the long run that I have been sharing my friendship or my heart with someone who does not exist.

Life is the best teacher. One of best lessons of life is learning how to guard one’s heart. I have had to learn that the hard way. I have had to learn to gradually open my heart to people and to have a test period. This means to examine people for a period of time until you are slightly sure that they deserve part of you. I say “slightly sure,” because you will never know them 100%. You never end knowing who people truly are—only God knows their heart. And I say, “part of you,” because you should not give them all of you until you have known them for a significant amount of time, and they have proven to be worthy of your trust.

“Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” -Proverbs 4:23

I'm Sick of Saying, "I want"

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:43:00 -0400

I’m sick of saying “I want to do this.. I want to learn this… I wish I could do that.” I am sick and tired of having a million desires of what I want to do with my life and not doing any of them. I’m sick of being comfortable! Yes, I am in school, and I am working on my degree. But there are other things I would like to do in the mean time like learn Portuguese, Italian, French—pretty much all the romantic languages. Travel. Take a photography class, etc… Earning a bachelors is not enough for me. I want to explore the world and have a taste of it. Experience living, rather than simply existing. I would like to turn my desires into actions. I don’t want to look back and have none of the wishes on my bucket list accomplished. I know it will take time and money, but I am willing to do whatever it takes—work my ass off! No excuses! Words do not mean anything if they are not followed by actions.

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Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:36:43 -0400

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Healthy Conversations

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:32:00 -0400

Isn’t it amazing when you can spend time talking to a person for hours and the conversation continues non-stop? I love it when conversations are intensified by more interesting talk, and I am referring to real talk, not vague talk. I enjoy spending hours talking about subjects that make my mind think in ways that it has never explored. I enjoy thought-provoking conversations that make me come home and meditate. This semester, I have spent hours speaking to my really good friends, and I just love how our conversations are so fruitful and motivate me to be better—they challenge me. I love being around people who challenge me for the better and transmit some of their wisdom to my life. After investing time in having such great conversations, I come home and think about what struck me the most of them and smile to myself. I am blessed to have such people in my life. I am blessed to have a constant exchange of brilliant ideas and listen to their view of life. I am learning so much about myself in this season of my life, and it feels great!

WORDS FROM AN EVERYDAY MIND: and the crush died...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:16:51 -0400

WORDS FROM AN EVERYDAY MIND: and the crush died...:

wordsfromaneverydaymind:

He seemed like a really nice person. He seemed to be into me. I think he was… or maybe I am completely wrong.

Don’t get me wrong, he is a really nice person! Except, we were interested in 2 different things.

I wanted to know his childhood dreams, he wanted to take my panties off.

I wanted to…

****A post from my friend, Carla, who is an excellent bloggist! I just absolutely loved what she wrote, because I feel identified.

You Ought to Listen to This-->Homeless by T.D Jakes

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:09:14 -0400

You Ought to Listen to This-->Homeless by T.D Jakes

Honesty by Billy Joel

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:05:00 -0400

The lyrics of this song are so real. They speak straight to my soul. This is for those who have been lied to (most of us have) and appreciate honesty more than phony pretty words.

If you search for tenderness
It isn’t hard to find
You can have the love you need to live
But if you look for truthfulness
You might just as well be blind
It always seems to be so hard to give

Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you

I can always find someone

To say they sympathize
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
But I don’t want some pretty face
To tell me pretty lies
All I want is someone to believe

Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you

I can find a lover
I can find a friend
I can have security
Until the bitter end
Anyone can comfort me
With promises again
I know, I know

When I’m deep inside of me
Don’t be too concerned
I won’t ask for nothin’ while I’m gone
But when I want sincerity
Tell me where else can I turn
Because you’re the only one that I depend on

Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you

New York State of Mind by Billy Joel One of my favorite Billy...

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:01:52 -0400

New York State of Mind by Billy Joel

One of my favorite Billy Joel songs. I love this live version, especially because of the saxophone solo. It makes me want to be at a jazz club, sipping a sweet glass of wine :).

Turquoise & Caicos by Essie

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:58:00 -0400

Turquoise & Caicos by Essie

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