Wise Words

Meaningful messages that provoke thought and zen feels.

  • Conversations,  Wise Words

    A new day

    My pearls are on. My husband, an immigrant and naturalized citizen under the Obama Administration, was at my side. We pulled our daughter away from zoom school to celebrate the occasion, this historic moment. My half Latina…

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    Thoughts on Humanity

    I have so many thoughts swirling in my mind surrounding violence, humanity, silence, peace, advocacy, what it means to be an ally, diversity, inclusion. The list goes on and on. I thought it would be easier to…

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    A Poem to ponder

    This beautiful poem by Leslie Dwight, an aspiring writer, took the internet by storm this week. Her words perfectly capture the current state of 2020. They also offer another perspective, a hopeful one. Powerful words to revisit…

  • Comedy,  Wise Words

    Something fun

    It’s honestly hard to process all the crazy happening in the world right now. So, I thought, why not share something fun instead! Wash Your Lyrics was created by William @neoncloth, a developer and designer based in…

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    Love and Friendship

    On Valentine’s day, I enjoy sending cards to my girlfriends in celebration of friendship, love, and gratitude. Love is so much more than a couple. Rumi wrote that “Love is the vital core of the soul”. I…

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    Borrowed words

    It’s hard to hide my disappointment with the news cycle this week. I am not surprised, but I try to be hopeful. Yet, it’s been a complete letdown. Sometimes I think it would be much better to…

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    Note to self

    This quote really resonated with me. Almost as deeply as a gut punch that takes your breath away. While I have been working to decrease my phone use, I still felt a tinge of guilt reading this…