The Perspective of Happiness from a Millennial

The sudden change of social distancing has caused me to rethink about my life. I am not exaggerating by telling you that all these introspections and internal mobilizations have certainly made me change my priorities from head to toe. This refreshed attitude towards life, made me wonder about one of the youngest generations, the millennials. … Read more

Una carta para mi familia y amigos

Querida familia y amigos, Aquí estamos en el año 2020 siendo impactados por una pandemia conocida como coronavirus, o COVID-19. No se ustedes, pero es algo que nunca olvidaré mientras viva. Pensé que algo así solo podía pasar en una película como Outbreak o en el siglo pasado, como cuando la gripe española mató a … Read more

A Letter to my Family and Friends

Dear Family and Friends, Here we are in the year 2020 being impacted by a pandemic known as the coronavirus, or COVID-19. I’m not sure about you, but it is something I will never forget as long as I live. It’s something I thought could only happen in a movie like Outbreak or in the … Read more

Démosle un respiro a la Madre Naturaleza

¿Qué está haciendo la Madre Naturaleza? Creo que siempre recordaremos el mes de marzo de 2020 como el mes del COVID-19. Asusta lo que sucede allá fuera. Las personas entran en pánico por no poder trabajar, compran compulsivamente en los almacenes y se extraña a los amigos y a los compañeros de trabajo. Pero por … Read more

Give Mother Nature a Break

What’s Mother Nature up to? I think we will always look back at March 2020 as the month of COVID-19. It’s frightening out there. People are panicking from not being able to work, they’re hoarding food in grocery stores, and we’re missing our friends and coworkers. Most of all, we’re scared of the unknown—how bad … Read more

En presencia de un milagro

Quienes me conocen bien saben que durante siete años trabajé como voluntaria en un Programa de Intervención Asistida con Animales de un hospital local de mi ciudad natal. El programa tenía por objeto realizar visitas con un perro terapéutico a aquellas personas que estuvieran atravesando momentos difíciles con el fin de proporcionarles un poco de … Read more

In the Presence of a Miracle

People who know me well know that for seven years, I volunteered at the Animal Assisted Therapy Program at a local hospital in my hometown.The program was  created to bring a therapy dog to people during difficult times to give them a piece of love, hope, and relief. Only licensed, trained therapy dogs could visit … Read more

Why Do Dogs Matter?

“They motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek adventure and be loyal.” —Tom Hayden. I believe I’ve been blessed with the possibility of growing up having dogs as a child. Not every child has that opportunity. Their names were Whitey and Duke. As I became older, I realized that dogs have a special power that … Read more

The Importance of Trustworthiness

“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in tournament if you don’t trust enough.” — Frank Cane Trustworthiness is one of the key components in making connections and building relationships. I grew up understanding that trusting your elders and superiors were signs of respect and manners. We are taught … Read more

La importancia de la confianza

“Puedes ser engañado si confías demasiado, pero vivirás en un tormento si no confías lo suficiente” .— Frank Cane La confianza es uno de los principales componentes a la hora de generar contactos y entablar relaciones. Desde chica me enseñaron que confiar en los mayores y en los superiores era signo de respeto y buenos modales. … Read more