Tag: love
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Hey Mama! – Mother’s Day
This week holds a special significance for me as it leads up to Mother’s Day weekend. This year, Mother’s Day carries a different weight, as I lost my beloved Grandmother six months ago. It marks the first time I won’t be able to call her and express my gratitude for the incredible impact she had…
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We Need More Alone Time
Do you know your love language? I’ve come across various discussions about individuals and couples discovering their love languages to enhance their relationships. While I’ve always believed in its importance, it wasn’t until this past weekend that I truly understood the significance of quality time, especially alone time with your partner. Despite having weekly date…
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Remembering Granny: Navigating Grief and Finding Comfort
One hundred and nineteen days ago, I received the call from my mom, delivering the news of my grandmother’s passing. Despite knowing her time was near while she was on hospice, I clung to hope that she’d remain by my side a little longer. The call came unexpectedly, catching me in the CVS parking lot,…
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How I’m Embracing Grief. A Personal Journey of Loss and Transformation.
This week, let’s dive into the topic of my grief. The onset of 2023 marked the realization that my maternal grandmother was rapidly declining, and our time together was limited. In March of 2023, the extended family celebrated her 85th birthday, but by July, she found herself in a nursing facility fighting with congestive heart…
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A Mindset Journey that Transformed My Marriage
When you walk down the aisle, the allure of a magical and amazing life on the other side is right in front of you. The idea of ‘couple goals’ and yearning for a love like others seems enchanting. However, the reality sets in quickly, revealing that lasting marriages demand time, dedication, compromise, forgiveness, understanding, and…
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Reconnecting in Puerto Rico
The past few months have been different for my marriage. I can tell we are in a phase where we are stretching to grow but the stretching is exhausting and frustrating. Dom’s business is changing and growing (just as God promised) but he’s busier than ever. I’m working full-time and even after hours, with dozens…
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6 things I have learned along my infertility journey.
When Dom and I decided we wanted to be parents, I stopped taking my birth control and was hoping I would be pregnant in no time. Every month I tested with high hopes only to be more and more disappointed as the months passed. When I decided to see a doctor to see what the…