Some people are convinced that seven is a lucky number. Others consider it even a magical one. The seven seas, seven days of the week, seven continents, seven colors of the rainbow… there are even seven dwarfs for crying […]
Some people deal with skeletons in the closet. Others are haunted by ghosts. But for us, the ones suffering from anxiety, we need to battle with monsters. This is what anxiety is, a monster that you try to defeat everyday […]
There is a question that people always ask me when I tell them I suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks. “So, how does it feel?” I tell you one thing. It is the most difficult thing to explain, and […]
I am a big mess today. In many ways I am not supposed to but I am. I have a good life. I am a stay at home mom, a writer, I handle my own schedule, I live close […]
Dear daughter: Someday you’ll understand why I write this letter for you. Maybe because I only have my words to give you and because I know that words matter. From the moment I knew I was going to have a […]
I am one of those people who is fascinated by the awards season, from the Golden Globes to the glamorous Oscar night. There I am, wine in hand, seeing every red carpet, criticizing every dress and of course speaking […]
Ever since the humans found the way to tell stories they began to speak about love. It’s one of the strongest subjects in any narrative and the most difficult to interpret. Love and human history go hand in hand. It’s […]
You have to be very careful with musical movies. They are the most beloved productions for critics and The Academy almost every time. As for the public there are only three types of people for them. Those who love them, […]
I don’t know if it’s the stress of everything that’s happening in the country, or if I’m just overwhelmed with motherhood, or if it’s the damn hormones (because fucking hormones happen.) Maybe it was all these three things combined, but […]
Six years ago exactly, it was my last day before I became a mom, and this was the last photograph of myself only a few hours before my life changed completely. When I look at the picture I think of […]
