Dia De Los Muertas is a hispanic holiday where families gather to remember those who have passed. The traditions include building altars and leaving possessions on the graves of the loved ones.
Dia De Los Muertos-A Celebration to Remember
Monday, November 3, 2014
Dia De Los Muertas is a hispanic holiday where families gather to remember those who have passed. The traditions include building altars and leaving possessions on the graves of the loved ones.
Elizabeth Gilbert- following our calling
Elizabeth’s story was truly eye opening. She described her
life as “going as planned.” She had done
everything right, everything that was expected. And, she was finally at the
point where she should have been begun a family.
One problem, she -like many others- felt restless. She would
ended up on the floor of her bathroom every night around 3 am, crying. She said
something didn’t feel right. She needed more..
and she was fully aware that what she was doing was easy. And what she
was about to do, terribly difficult.
During the process of her two year divorce, she found herself praying and crying in one of the busiest post offices in New York. During
this session, the universal voice that had been talking to her told her to go
out into New York and find something beautiful.
She thought to herself, “Beautiful? In New York?” But, none
the less, she said felt resilient and determinded. Upon stepping foot out into
the big city to begin her mission, there in the street was a line of elephants
all dressed up and festive.
It would be a year later that she set out on her ultimate
quest. Any hard times she hit through that year were often greeted with
Elephants, on sweaters, necklaces,
newspapaers. Always a friendly reminder that, while her “planned life” was
ending, but her real journey was just beginning.
One of her connecting examples is a story of a mother, 28, 5
kids, married. Again, sounds typical. Until one day, her husbands decides to
never come home. That day, that women did a few things, got a job, and decided
she would see the world by putting a $1 in a coffee can every day. She also
decide that her life wouldn’t stay that way. 20 years later,
empty-nested, she cashed in those coffee cans and bought a freight
ticket to spend a year going around the world.
Now the surprise isn’t in that she did it, she had promised
herself she would.
It is in the fact that her kids were shocked because they
could never have imagined that that would have been one of her dreams. They
hadn’t ever thought that their mother wanted anything more than to provide for
them. (I know I am definitely guilty of
this.)
The lesson in this,
is listen to the universal voice. If something feels wrong, it is because you
are meant to be doing else.
Deepak Chopra: Love and Compassion [Part 2]
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Again thanks to Toyota for allowing me to experience the Oprah Life You Want Weekend in Houston.
It was truly inspirational.
Oprah's first speaker, Deepak Chopra, respected for his holistic views, was a breath of fresh air. He outlined "7 Steps to an Awesome Life" help embrace and love your life. While these are a simple overview, I feel like they are thought provoking enough for you to apply and enjoy.
It was truly inspirational.
Oprah's first speaker, Deepak Chopra, respected for his holistic views, was a breath of fresh air. He outlined "7 Steps to an Awesome Life" help embrace and love your life. While these are a simple overview, I feel like they are thought provoking enough for you to apply and enjoy.
Standing O-vation for the Zaky
While attending Life You Want Weekend Houston, I was introduced to the most amazing story.
Yamile Jackson, son Zachary Jackson, invertor of the Zaky was presented with a $25,000 grant from Toyota.
The Zaky, available here, started out as a way for Yamile to help comfort her son while she had to leave him in the hospital. She bought garden gloves, filled them with beads to help hold her scent while she slept. She then left them to help comfort Zachary.
The nurses recognized how well Zach slept that night and all the other nights after. When Zachary was better an able to leave the hospital, they called Yamile and asked if she could bring in more gloves. Since then, she has produced some 40,000 Zakys which are in use in over 300 hospitals around the world.
Such an amazing story that was definitely deserving of a Standing O-vation!
Thank you Toyota for allowing me to attend such a wonderful event.
SpoiledLatina Loves...
Saturday, October 25, 2014
I've been on the road a lot lately and that has me missing home.
So My Favorite Items of the Week are all about Texas and ease of travel.
You can't go wrong with this beautiful Texas shape bracelet. It goes with pretty much any outfit and blends effortlessly with other accessories. It's the perfect balance between State Pride and chic.
You know how your make-up is all over your purse? Well this is the perfect solution. It is neat, compact, and easy to see, and exactly what my purse needs. I saw this on Instagram right before I left the states and can't wait to get my hands on it.
This is a must-have while traveling.
It helps give my phone an extra charge without taking up too much space.
I know I will always be able to capture the moment with this battery handy.
How pretty this looks on my coffee table is ridiculous and it has the most amazing smell.
I have burned mine many times and it looks like its barely been on.
Those rare moments when I get a minute on the couch, this is a friendly reminder that yes, I am home.
Hope you SpoiledOnes love these as much as we do.
I can't wait to be home!
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