A little over a year ago, while having a girl’s night with my friends, my mind got sidetracked from the actual conversation and had the following realization. “There are some topics within the vast array of universal, essential, and transcendental world issues that demand not just an opinion; but a well-thought, informed, deeply reflected eloquentContinue reading “About opinions and giving your best… (Part I)”
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Em’s Extras January 17th, 2020.
Recently one of my best and wisest friends shared with me her daily affirmations. I am a note-taker by heart, and I love quotes. I am always noting down words or phrases that inspire me or underlining sentences in books. I have been doing this since forever but never with a further intention other thanContinue reading “Em’s Extras January 17th, 2020.”
Letter to a Remarkable Woman
This post is dedicated to all of the remarkable women out there, trying their best. To all of you, who day after day pour your heart and soul to your families, to your friends, to your jobs, and to your dreams. Hope this makes you smile. Dearest, Your strength is extraordinary.Your presence astonishing in soContinue reading “Letter to a Remarkable Woman”
Winter in Copenhagen is giving me the flow…
Yes, you read that right. Not the flu, the flow. Winter in Copenhagen has what one would call a bad reputation, but so far, it is treating me well. It is treating my book well. Writing has been flowing in the past few days.It feels as if I am finally writing at a steady pace.WordsContinue reading “Winter in Copenhagen is giving me the flow…”
Em’s Extras January 3rd, 2020
Sharing 3 extra-interesting things I discovered or re-discovered this first week of the year: Daniel Habif’s Instagram account: This is mainly for my Spanish-speaking readers, @danielhabif has extra interesting and extra inspirational quotes. He is a writer and public speaker with an extraordinary story. https://www.instagram.com/danielhabif/ Barack Obama’s Reading List: Go to @barackobama on Instagram toContinue reading “Em’s Extras January 3rd, 2020”
Keep Calm and Write On! Part 3/3
I woke up extra early on December 30th and wrote down in a fresh new notebook, my 2020 goals. For the past 5 years, I have listed my goals into these categories: 1) Mental and Spiritual Health, 2) Physical Health, 3) Family 4) Work & Career, 5) Books & Travel. Even though I absolutely loveContinue reading “Keep Calm and Write On! Part 3/3”
Em’s Extras December 20th
So sorry I haven’t been consistent with the extras, but the good news is that they are back! Oprah’s Super Soul Conversation with Paul Coelho: it is so inspirational to hear Paulo Coelho’s journey not only as a writer but also as a person in search of his personal legend. He talks about how heContinue reading “Em’s Extras December 20th”
Keep Calm and Write On! Part 2/3
It’s not that I insist on mostly using Harry Potter references. Sometimes things are just better explained with the poetic metaphors of J.K Rowling. One of my favorite magical artifacts from the books and movies has always been, the Hogwarts’s Mirror of Erised. This magic mirror shows the user his or her heart’s deepest desire.Continue reading “Keep Calm and Write On! Part 2/3”
Keep Calm and Write On! (Part 1/3)
You could say November and December were wordless months; I know I definitely feel this way. As per my last post, the three weeks I spent in Honduras with my family were blissful. Family time is always a gift. I haven’t written much, but much has happened in the past four weeks. To begin with,Continue reading “Keep Calm and Write On! (Part 1/3)”
Em’s Extra-ordinary Weeks November 29th
Hola dear readers, I know I have been wordless for a while. It was definitely not on purpose. I came to San Pedro Sula, Honduras (my hometown) almost two weeks ago. In 7 years, this is the longest time I have stayed in a single visit. I wanted to come to have extended quality withContinue reading “Em’s Extra-ordinary Weeks November 29th”
Em and the Shelf 