Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year on October 31, my brother shaves his face and embarks on a horrible journey to not shave for the entire month of November. It’s part of a great movement called “No Shave November” or, ”Movember” as a man of both Latino and Middle-Eastern descent, the...
Nov 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is Friday night and I am relaxing on the couch with my children and husband watching another episode of Family Matters. Dinner has already been served, and we are well on our way to warm chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream for dessert. My heart is full and...
Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Shame hates when we reach out tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it – it can’t survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy. When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.” – Brene Brown When I think of shame, I think of: Secrecy Desperation...
Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Behind the Mask I am not enough I am too much I am not smart enough I am a know it all I am too loud I am too soft I am pushover I am a bulldozer I care too much about what people think of me I am too honest I am not honest enough I am bad mother I am a bad...
Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the most impactful books I’ve ever read is John Lynch’s book, The Cure. In it, he shares the importance of authenticity and taking off the mask of who we portray ourselves to be our true self. You see, we all are guilty in some way of wearing a mask in our...
Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
In psychology, masking is the process by which an individual camouflages their natural personality or behavior to conform to social pressures, abuse, or harassment. Masking can be a behavior individuals adopt subconsciously as coping mechanisms or a trauma response....
