Love Christmas season.

How many of you love the Christmas season? Well, I do. It's not only about the presents, it's also about getting reunited with the family and friends, enjoying some good Christmas songs, planing a party and waiting for Santa Claus to come to our house full with presents. This Christmas season will be a very special one because my daughter is coming from Puerto Rico to spend time with us. I was waiting for this day a long time ago so now I can see my two kids opening their presents and having fun. I usually record a video and take a lot of pictures because I want to remember good memories. I am desperate counting the days when my daughter is finally back home with us and wondering how she will react after she get here. I know for sure she will enjoy every second of it and we as a family are going to make her feel special and loved. If you have a friend or a family member which you have not seen in a while, this is the good moment to get reunited. Do not wait for the next year and prolong this reunion because you never know when will be your last day here on earth. Merry Christmas to everybody! 2012

Stop texting and driving!

I believe text and drive is the same as drunk and drive because in both situations you loose control. Texting while driving can take your life away and others as well. Text and drive has been the cause of so many deaths that we must stop doing it and encourage your friends and family not to do so.My 19 year old close friend lost his life last year 2011 because his friend was texting and driving. His friend lost control of the vehicle and crash onto a cement pole causing my friend death. It's sad to say that the person driving is still on the streets like nothing happened. I strongly believe they should arrest people who text and drive and have caused a death. The government should make new laws regarding this issue. Also, they should take more about this problem at schools and colleges so everybody be concerned about the consequences. Drive safe be safe!

Don't stop believing!!!

Sometimes a song can give us the fuel to move on, to continue, and to not give up. The song  that always inspires me to fight against any obstacles is "Don't stop believing" from the musical group, Journey. I love almost all of their songs but this one it just touches my heart and soul. Have you ever had a song like this? That when you are feeling sad, you turn on the radio and start hearing that special song...all of the sudden you smile, dance of happiness and forgets about the pain you were feeling for a second. Or a song that every time you hear it, it brings you good memories? Well for me this song "Don't stop believing" makes me feel free, like nobody can stop me from pursuing my dreams. I got some goals I want to achieve and music is my best partner right now. When I need to relax I hear music, when I need to heal my inner pain I hear music, when I want to remember good moments from my past I hear music and when I want to have fun I hear music. Music is a powerful personal healer and I medicate myself with it everyday. Hope someday you find that special song which can fill you up with happiness.

Where's my freedom?

Have we found freedom in this world? Have we found peace? Where i can find my freedom? Who can give it to me?. I ask myself every day this questions because i can not find an answer and will never will. I am not a pesimist person but we have to talk the truth. Have you noticed people fight wars instead of fighting poverty, kids and family dying because they do not have food or even fighting our real threat which is cancer. Are we really fighting our biggest enemy?, My answer is No! I believe in changing our targets and concentrating in what it really matters. Kids going to school hungry because their parents cannot afford food, people dying because they do not have medical insurance to treat their health problems or more homeless people trying to survive. Think again, What we need to fight? Against what?!

I hate to watch people suffering and feeling hopeless because theres no help coming. Lets fight the real battle and confront this situations now before it gets worse. Lets get along and work together as a family. Lets try to find the cure for cancer. Lets send kids home with bags full of food. Lets have our military troops back home. Lets provide instead of take away. Lets be and act as humans not as animals. Lets be in peace amen!

I miss you.

Ask yourself which person in your life you miss so much and you wish they are by your side right now. Close your eyes and think who might be that special person. Is that person living far away from you or did it went to heaven?. If that special person lives in another country you should plan once a year at least to visit them and spend some real quality time together because you never know when they might not be around. People have become more consume by the social networks that they could spend months or even years talking to each other by the computer but they never have the time or money to visit in person. I strongly believe this new behavior can cause serious problems for the next generations because instead of camping with the family or watching a movie together we will be spending our time in front of a computer. A computer that can not provide us love, affection, an advice or a hug when we feel sad. We try to feel our emptiness with a machine but we must accept this would not be possible. There's nothing better than having a physical and emotional connection with the person you love.  Do not let new technology tempt you because as soon as you get it your main focus will be that device and not your family. A good example is when teenagers have a new cellphone and they spend all day texting, talking or browsing the web but as soon as you take away that little device you would see an angry and desperate person. You ask them what's going on? and they will answer "I can not live without my cellphone". It sounds worst than a real drug addiction. I compare it with a curse because it enters your house and will never want to leave. My advice is to create a balance between technology devices and the people who really matters. 

Therapy in the highway.

A couple years ago while I was driving on the highway alone feeling empty I turn on the radio and said to myself ,"I will select a radio station randomly with my eyes close and the song that will pop up will be my message of the day just for me", and the song was from U2 title "With or without you". Since that moment, I felt an special bond with the song like it was meant for me. I though of it like "with or without" my problems I could go on with my life and win over any obstacles. While I was listening the song, I started singing very loud and tears was coming out from my eyes  without caring about people who might have watched me through my car windows, I just felt freedom, relieved as I sing and emotionally attached to the song. It was like a therapy session for free. Since that day, I knew that music can change people's emotions, it's a powerful method to reach people's brain and work as a anti depression pill. Music can transport you to places, events  or even remember a sad moment. But specifically this song, touched my heart and made me enjoy every moment of it. Someday you will find yourself like me but my advice will be....heal your heart and soul with good touching music.

The best meditation place ever.

My favorite place to meditate is the calming sound of the ocean waves. I love to sit by the beach sand, then close my eyes and hear the ocean waves while i feel on my face the refreshing air. When i was little i used to go to the beach with my parents and started building sand castles and play with the water, but now i visit the beach not just for fun but also to meditate, relax, take away any negative energy and recharge my batteries in a sense. I love to connect with the nature because it's pure, it's original and i can come back to my real life relieved. Anybody should try this method of meditation and you will experience a disconnection of your reality for a moment and be able to bring that positive energy back. Enjoy life while you can but maintain yourself relaxed.

Love you Dad!

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Sometimes we forget who raised us, who had to work all day so we can have food on our dinner table, who took us to the park and play with us acting like a little child, who dress us, who took us to church and teach us good manners, who came to our room almost every night to read us a story before we are going to bed, who took us to school, who help us in our assignments, thanks to the help of  "who" you graduated from high school, who gave you some advices, who gave you some extra money when you had an emergency and who spend a night at the hospital with you because you got injured or sick. Think again who that special person might be....In my case was my Dad!. I love you Dad and i thank you for everything you teached me and still teaches me. I thank you because everytime i call you, you tell me a joke which makes me happy even on my sad days you can make me laugh. I thank you because iam  a more strong women than ever. I thank you because you are always there for me when i need your support. Love your parents and treat them with loving care... for you will only know their value when you see their empty chair.

Smile that cures

How many muscles are needed to produce a smile?, approximately only 13 muscles. How much it cost you to smile?, Nothing!. There are several important factors for you to consider smiling every day. One of them is that a smile can help you to get even a job, yes a job. When you go to an job interview you must project a positive attitude and the best way is by starting with a smile. The interviewer will analyze your "body language" and if you act like sad, depressed and with a bad attitude he will probably is not going to hire you. Another benefit from smiling is that the feeling of being relieved after you smile. Have you ever had laugh and laugh non stop and then feel a lot better like you are recharged up?, that's what i mean. Sometimes a good laugh or smile with a friend can function as the best therapy session ever. You are talking with your best friend and telling jokes each other laughing and laughing, i bet you that night you will never going to forget and will most likely want to repeat it. It's a sensation of freedom combined with happiness which gives you a result of a pain reliever medicine. You would be thinking why a "pain reliever"?, well yes!. When you feel lost, depressed and sad and some stranger come up and smile at you, you probably are going to smile back but that person gave you a message without words. This person is telling you "Life is good, you should smile more often". Think about that last phrase for a second and you know that smile can change the path of the way you may feel during the whole day. It's for example, when somebody looks at you with a mad face you are getting their message so you look at them back with the same feedback. People can change peoples emotions by just smiling. Smile even when you don't know why you are smiling for because soon or later you will help somebody feel a lot better without even knowing it as you walk away.

Death with Dignity act controversy

When you hear those words (Death with Dignity) what comes to your mind?, Well for me it was kind of shocking the first time i heard about it on TV. On the news they were explaining about the "right to die" everybody has and at which USA states are currently legal. The first state that became legal was at Oregon in the year of 1994 after a citizen initiated a referendum but it was not implemented until October of 1997 and in November 2008 became legal at Washington. The third state is Montana which became legal on December 2009. But for you that don't have an idea what i'am talking about the Death with Dignity act allows people who are terminally ill with 6 months or less to live to ask their doctors for a lethal medication. First the patient must make 2 verbal requests and 1 written request that is fully witnessed by two people, one of them can't be related to the patient. Then two physicians must evaluate the medical records and condition of the patient to make sure this person indeed has a terminally ill condition and is not depressed and acting voluntarily. Once a request has been made the physicians must wait 48 hours before writing a prescription. Usually the prescription are Nembutal or Seconal. Seconal compared to Nembutal it cost less money. Seconal comes in pill form and patients need to take 100 pills for a lethal dose. The pills are often opened and the powder dispensed in foods like pudding or applesauce... Nembutal is easier to take since it can be swallowed as a liquid; nearly 7 ounces is a lethal dose. The patient must administered the lethal medication themselves. Now that you have a brief information about this Death with Dignity act, will you consider it if you have a terminally ill condition?, Do you think everybody has the final decision to take their own life's if they are suffering more than enjoying life?. I have 2 opinions. First, If iam a religious person i wouldn't do it since my beliefs will be that only God can take our life's and anything else will be considered as a suicide. But my other opinion will be that God gave us "free will" to choose and based on that and also the person situation i think they can choose when to stop their pain and when to stop their suffering. If a family member tells me they want to die with "dignity" and i know they will not live for long i will respect their decision because is their option, is their last option. 

Fight Cancer not Wars!

Before i start i got to give you the definition of cancer so you can have an idea what it is. Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. There are more than 100 different types of cancer. Most cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which they start - for example, cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer; cancer that begins in basal cells of the skin is called basal cell carcinoma. All cancers begin in cells, the body's basic unit of life. Many researchers and cancer specialists believe that up to 60% of those deaths can be prevented if Americans adopt healthier lifestyles. Some cancer fighting foods  are considered as: garlic, dark leafy greens, grapes, green tea, tomatoes, blueberries, flax seeds, mushrooms, cruciferous vegetables and whole grains. If i was you i will start eating healthy, have a routine of exercise every week and have regular checkups with your doctor. We got to fight this cancer back because if not its like giving up while you are still alive and giving up hope too. My family from both sides (mom and dad) have suffered from cancer and some of them have passed away like my grandma which i loved like a mother and just about 2 days ago my mother in law passed away too due to this stupid cancer and the rest of them is still fighting every day.I hate see them crying, praying every night for a miracle to happen and going through chemotherapy. I wish someday God can make this cancer disappear and we all don't have to suffer no more. Instead of focusing on wars and sending money to that purpose why not fight cancer and all those funds will go to doctors who are really trying to find a cure, why not!. Estimated new cases and deaths from cancer in the United States in 2012 are: New cases: 1,638,910 (does not include nonmelanoma skin cancers) and Deaths: 577,190. Don't you visualize this as an alarming numbers?, well i do and we most stop it!. Finally, i would like to send my love and blessings to all those families who are suffering cancer or have friends or family with cancer may God be with you!

Us ambassador of Libya killed,Why?!

On September 11,2012 the Us ambassador Chris Stevens was killed and three other americans when a mob outraged over a blasphemous movie stormed the Us consulate in Benghazi.The attackers ripped up a Us flag then looted the consulate before setting it on fire on the eleventh anniversary of September 11 terrorists attacks.After this,they took this 4 americans and killed them.The president of the United States of America,Obama,pledged to work with the Libyan government  "to see that justice is done for this terrible act".Meanwhile the President of Libya's national assembly,Magarief,told in live TV "We apologize to the United States,the people,and to the whole world for what happened".After watching the controversial video and after watching the horrible pictures of the Us ambassador some questions pop out of my head.First,Why they think that killing these 4 americans is going to resolve this issue?,Why a movie can make people react in  this "animal" way?,Does violence has become the new "remedy" for every problem?.Well i don't agree in resolving our problems with a violent act.Second,some people makes fun of God and Christians but these christian people are not going crazy to the streets and killing every single of them so why this muslims have to do this? WHY!?.I always believed that our world have become more cold-hearted less insensible.We are living in a world of fear and hate,we don't trust in each other like we used to before for example let's think about what happened after the terrorist act on September 11,2001 at New York where the Twin Towers where hit by two airplanes and a lot of innocent people died.First the USA created the "Department of Homeland security" to secure our country from any possible future terrorists attacks and you can experience the difference for example when you go to an airport there's id scanners,luggage scanners,you can't bring certain items to the airplanes and they "searched" you to make sure you are "OK".This whole process has a main reason of preventing a terrorist attack but can we trust in each other again? Can we go to a place without being searched?.The answer is NO!.We live in a world full of changes,suffering and violent acts.Today i want to make you think again,why do we have to act like animals and feel no remorse?.RIP

Don't prejudice people with tattoos!

Hi!,today i will be talking about my own personal experience.First of all,I have several tattoos in areas where they can be seen easily and iam 100% proud of every each one because they represent my family,life story,good memories and some of them symbolizes good positive energy.Lets start by how i made the decision on getting my first tattoo.Well,i was around 20 something years old and i always wanted a tattoo but my dad never wanted me do so,so i decided on moving out to my own place and do it.I wanted to become independent and show everybody that it doesn't matter who you are or what you wear you can be an useful person for your country.After i move out i waited a couple of months and choosed my tattoo design.Then went to this recognized and popular tattoo place close to where i lived.When its your first tattoo you are very nervous and scared because you don't have an idea of how much its going to hurt but as a brave women i took the pain as a queen.I didn't cry,scream or run out of the place I just left with an awesome tattoo to show off.After leaving the place i went to my mom's house and showed her my tattoo and she though that i was joking,that might not be real and so on until she saw "Hey! its damn real!" She looked at me like "Why the hell you did it?!" But i knew she will understand my reasons,thankfully she understood.My reason for my first tattoo was to always remember that i have 2 kids to fight for and i will never going to let them down.I will fight for them no matter what,that's what good mom's do and protect them against any danger.You see my tattoo and it just tells you that message without saying a single word.That's what tattoos are about,to tell you a message without necessarily talking about it or say a word.After this first tattoo it became addictive and i did a bunch more here and there but every each one means a lot to me.Its not just a simple tattoo its ART,its your Past and your Present.We tattooed people has been prejudice years after years but you have to stop doing that because we are just human beings like you who can get offended,who have emotions,who have jobs,who are decent people and who deserves to be treated like everybody else.Now on  year 2,012 we are becoming more open minded about this matter of people getting tattoos and showing them off,even celebrities are getting tattooed and they make Tattoos Conventions all over the country,this tells you that people are living their life's as they want to and they are not scared about people's opinions because they are not doing any wrong.A tattoo can't change people's attitude or mind they are the same people with the same beliefs before getting any tattoos.So my question is "Why people have to prejudice against tattooed people? why!?" I live my life,i have no criminal record,iam at college finishing my degree,no traffic tickets,pay my taxes,pay my house and i don't have to steal to get what i want because i work for what i want to pursue or get so now can you tell me the difference between me a tattooed women and a non tattooed person? Nooo,theres no difference! Get to know us tattooed people before pointing your fingers at us and start prejudicing.And for those who say "You will regret your tattoos when you get old"Why should i regret my good memories with my family,my past,my present and future? No i will not regret it a single bit!