The Last Year of My Forties
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This year is my last in my forties. From now on, I’ll be checking a new box on every form I fill out. I never thought I’d say it, but I’m excited.
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Conversing Without Agreeing (and Living to Tell the Tale)
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I grew up hearing that politics and religion were never discussed at the table. Those conversations were a sure path to disagreement, an uncomfortable destination I learned to avoid. As if a conversation required prior agreement between all parties, where the first condition was to be aligned in thought, with no adventurous questioning and, certainly, no controversial topics.
Read MoreBetween Points
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“We will talk more between points”, my dad would say to me as a child every time we played tennis. I’m not sure if it was the grandeur of the club, my dad’s elegance in his Fila tracksuit, the green and red colors of the court, or simply knowing that we had this unmovable appointment, just the two of us, but Wednesdays became my favorite day.
How to Connect with Our Children's Emotions
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"It is scientifically proven that the greatest force for the physical and mental health of a teenager is a good relationship with a caring adult." I remembered this phrase from Dr. Lisa Damour, a specialist in adolescents and advisor for Inside Out 2, as I was leaving the theater after watching this extraordinary movie with my family. I still can't believe I had the great fortune of meeting Dr. Damour and learning so much from her at the Responsibility.org Summit in Washington, DC a few months ago.
Read MoreYes, every single day
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I see the cursor pulsating as fast as my heart. I want to capture that raw feeling on this sheet of paper, but I'm not sure exactly which words to choose. I wish these same words would guide me, embrace me. I'll let them. I'll let them flow, without thinking too much, and I'll listen to my dear writing instructor who nourishes my composition—and my heart, every Wednesday... well, almost every one.
Read MoreStrong Voices: Washington DC with Responsibility.org
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Last week, I had the incredible experience of visiting Washington DC, thanks to Responsibility.org. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would become a US Citizen, let alone one day enter the Capitol to meet my representatives.
Read MoreHayv Kahraman: The Foreign in Us
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When I heard that the title of the new exhibit at the Moody Center of the Arts was “The Foreign in Us,” I knew I had to go visit it. "Foreign" is such a powerful word that provokes multiple feelings, preconceptions, misconceptions, points of view, otherness, displacement, and stereotypes.
Read MoreHoliday Responsibly
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Holiday Responsibly with this delicious Fig Holiday Cocktail recipe inspired by Jessamine McLellan, co-founder and educational lead of Campari Academy who gave me the amazing idea of incorporating fig to one of my favorite drinks, gin and tonic in a virtual event organized by Responsibility.org.
Read MoreThe Dichotomy of Letting your Children Soar
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was driving at night on the road from Waco to Houston, ready to cry. A Texan journey back home that was too straight and dark, not to mention boring. No curves or mountains to make it a bit more entertaining, or at least more like the ones I used to drive in Mexico. I had just experienced a moment I never thought would happen to me and one that had been looming over me for several years. I had dropped off my daughter at college.
Read MoreCrème Brûlée: A Love Story with a Touch of Vanilla.
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It's amazing how certain flavors can transport me to places and memories in my mind within seconds. The moment I start to smell the fragrant aroma of vanilla combined with caramelizing sugar in my kitchen, it immediately takes me to thoughts of celebration and a heart filled with love, as this French dessert I'm going to tell you about today, Crème Brûlée, is my husband's favorite.
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