When we talk about all experiences bringing you something, one might think that we’re only referring to negative experiences, but let’s think about what we get from the positive…! All positive experiences bring us 5 key things, in *addition* to what each of them may individually bring to you. For example, all positive experiences bring …
From Contributing Blogger Carmen Mojica “To thine own self be true.” – Shakespeare As I reflect on the last two years of my life, a lot of emotions come with it. there is a certain level of sadness for the relationships that have fallen apart. There is frustration over the amount of times I’ve had …
This month, we are surrounded by many people “graduating” from one level to the next. Last month my son graduated from college, and this month, many are graduating from high school (including some friend’s children). [Ok, ok, I'm getting old -- I know!] But in reality, we are always “graduating” from one level to the …
As we go through our lives, we experiences our ups and downs, things that are both bitter and sweet, and things that bring both pain and pleasure. But no matter what, who we are is created by our RESPONSE to these experiences – they all bring us something… I am sure that, if you’re like …
A former Simon & Schuster editor, Marcela Landres is the author of the e-book How Editors Think and specializes in helping Latinos get published. Check out her webpage at: www.marcelalandres.com. The Heavens Weep for Us: and Other Stories by Thelma Reyna (Outskirts Press) Delicately written stories of characters whose losses bring opportunities. Born in the …
As I’ve been going around the country and asking women to finish the phrase, “I am a Powerful Latina because…” I have gotten some amazing answers! Latinas have spoken about their personal histories (as an immigrant, for example), the histories of their families (often referencing mothers and grandmothers), and the histories of their communities (sometimes …
Can I brag a bit? Right now, I’m at Georgetown University in Washington, DC waiting for my son to graduate from college this weekend. As you can imagine, I’m an exceedingly proud mama right now! And at the same time, I think about how much I’ve worked to create what I hope will be a …
Many of you might recall that PowerfulLatinas.com performed a survey the end of last year and early this year on Latina goals for 2010. This survey was publicized through Twitter, Facebook, and I also asked all my newsletter recipients — you! — to take the survey as well. The survey asked recipients 10 questions about …
By Contributing Blogger Dr. Thelma Reyna Not a day passes in our modern American lives wherein we don’t interact with cultural diversity. If any of us were to take an informal culture awareness test, we’d probably do pretty well. After all—especially in places like Southern California where I live, the mega melting pot of the …
What is YOUR culture? Did you grow up in a place where you held rituals and ceremonies held in the countries from which your ancestors came? Did you grow up speaking Spanish, listening to a certain kind of music, eating certain foods, and believing certain myths and superstitions? Is YOUR culture an urban culture or …