Archive for June, 2008
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Peering Through Innocence
There is nothing comparable to looking into a newborn’s set of curious eyes. It is all at once, a magical, heart-melting, breathtaking, grounding, angelic, precious experience! It is at the moment of birth that truly captures what a miracle, “life” is. Over the weekend, I was privileged to re-learn how tender this gift is, when [...]
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
Got Skype?
If yes… then holllla acha gurl!!
In my last full week in the States, you can imagine I am scrambling around for all last-minute stuff (including finalizing packing stilllllll! - I hate it, I hate it, I HATE PACKING!)
Anyway, among a long list of things to take care of, my phone will be shut [...]
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
The Comeback C’s!!!!
O —– M —– G —– !!!!!
I woke up this morning, still revved up with what my boys had done last night! They had trailed by as many as 24 points, looking REALLY dicey in the first half (yeah, I was cussin’ n cursin’), but the Celtics staged an epic rally - in the greatest [...]
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
Most Under-Valued Players
I wouldn’t be the person who I am today if it weren’t for the guidance, support and lessons passed onto me from some magnificent people in my life. Since I left NYC at the end of February and in between my mini-trips, I’ve made it a point to track down my former teachers … down [...]
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
#14!!
Much too excited at this moment to type…. but as of a few minutes ago, the truest miracle of life happened - I became an aunt for the 14th time!! Just want my family needs…. another girl… LOL…… the tally is now 8 nieces and 6 nephews…. We’re long overdue though since our last [...]
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Heavier Things
I was initially motivated to start this blog with the intent of establishing a mode of communication between family and friends for my time living abroad. After writing a few posts, I realized this platform meant more to me than just a means of keeping in touch, but rather providing a great way to document [...]
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Smurfs Hit the Big Screen
While scanning through channels before the start of Game 3 (NBA Finals) last night, I came across a news alert on the upcoming Smurfs Movie!
Best known in the United States for the long-running Hanna-Barbera cartoon, the Smurfs were created in 1958 by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford, known throughout the world as Peyo. The Smurfs, originally [...]
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Direct from GObama! Campaign Trail
Friends… I know how to pick ‘em! I received an email a few days ago, from my friend Kym, who is one of the most passionate people I know, and is coincidently putting forth her passion for politics on the campaign trail with Mr. Obama - sweet combo! Her frontline story was so [...]
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Why Your Vote Should NOT Go The McBush Way
Just watch this clip.
I mean REALLY, I AM STILL SHAKING MY HEAD!!! (Thanks Janee for this piece of poliTRICKs!)
. . don’t burn the day . .
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
Bubbleguts & Butterflies
YEAH, I AM FEELING IT!!
Just TWO weeks away till I board the big plane! and for the record, I hate packing and unpacking - both banes of my existence, but I like everything that happens in the in-between … such a conundrum!! But anyway, yeah, I have enough trouble packing for mini trips, [...]
