Being in Wonderland (HOLA Awards Gala)

Janet Dacal of Broadway's Alice in Wonderland

Lauren Velez, Tony Plana, Jose Yenque, John Quinones, Janet Dacal, Telemundo and Univision were in the same room as me!!! And no one had to kick me out or anything!! 

As you may recall, I attended the HOLA Awards Gala that honored many amazing Latino actors and those in the media. 

I've talked a lot about being a member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors [click here for a refresher]. 

While in law school, I attended an event by the Puerto Rican Bar Association where a member of the Board of Directors from HOLA was speaking. I spoke to him about my interest in entertainment law, and he handed me their press packet.* Fast forward many years later and I became a member of HOLA...not as an attorney, but as an actress.  Life's funny, ain't it?

I went to the HOLA awards and snapped hundreds of pictures and videos until my batteries ran out, acting like these were my kids performing at a school show. Meanwhile I don't know any of these people! But of course I'm hootin' and hollerin' at every award recipient. Why? Because these are mi gente. 

Here are a few pics of those that received awards: 

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Wordless Wednesday: Jeepers Creepers, Halloween in NYC

We Have Our Winners - Aquaphor Wonder Set

Well, after about two weeks of intense commenting, we finally have our two winners of this fab Aquaphor Wonder Set!!!


Her Deep Thoughts had 18 comments submitted in total, which resulted in two winners.


I took that information to random.org in order to get the identities of my beautiful deep thinkers.




Here is the screen shot of the 18 comments:

 And here are the two times I went to random.org to get the winning numbers:


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#Lush Lunes - Suspending Disbelief

Ever have a case of the Mondays? That's why we have #LushLunes.

 

What is Lush Lunes? 


Click HERE for some background.

As you know, Monday is now "My Day" so come up with a way to pamper yourself. 


Short on ideas? Here's your assignment.

• Today, you will set aside time to watch a movie. Either your favorite film, a new one in theaters or get one On Demand. Why? because you cannot let work and responsibility rule your life. You need fun time, and

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Almost Wordless Wednesday: Working On My Fitness

Have you seen this woman on youtube? Her work outs are way advanced and her body is KILLER!



Screen shot  from http://bodyrock.tv/

She's amazing. When I need motivation to get away from the computer or the tv, I go to her site or check out one youtube video. Despite the shots geared toward men who watch her video, I find her very motivating. All I need is to watch her work out for 2 minutes, and I grab my gym bag and go.

Enjoy the Work-Your-Ass-Off-Wordless-Wednesday my friends.

Now go kick your own butt in the gym.

My Work With Truth - A Platform

My time with truth campaign recently became part a Wordless Wednesday post [click here]. 

 

I stumbled upon the pictures and posted them because it was work that made a difference in my life and in the lives of others. It was work I enjoyed. It was work that I loved.

http://www.thetruth.com/

I've talked about my time with truth before:

 I still support the [truth®] campaign, (in the name of two uncles that passed as the result of tobacco related diseases)....  I'm proud to say I marketed to young urban teens [those targeted by Big Tobacco] and [became the vehicle that allowed] my cousin [to] appear in a truth commercial in support and in honoring his fathers memory. 

Entire post  on how I'm not political,except when I am, can be found HERE

This is the commercial:

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#LushLunes - Ice Cream Cures Mondays

Ever have a case of the Mondays? That's why we have #LushLunes.

 

What is Lush Lunes? 
Click HERE for some background.

As you know, Monday is now "My Day" Which means you can come up with your own creative way to pamper yourself, or you can do your homework.

If you want homework, here is your ASSIGNMENT:

• Today, you will take get a  #LushLunes ice cream. Why? Because ice cream is nostalgic. It brings to mind happy thoughts of watching a movie with the family, or

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Blog Action Day 2010: It's Our Water.

Water is a Health issue. A Human Rights Issue. A global Issue.

-Blog Action Day 2010

Check out this video: Women can't do anything from water.org on Vimeo.

I'm not exactly the most green person. I recycle. I try to shut off the lights. I try to take short showers. I try to do laundry only when its full. That's as green as I get. I try. But do I try hard enough?


Consider this: 

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Puerto Rican? Nuyorican? Who Cares?

Image from Google Images

Some consider themselves Puerto Rican. Others Nuyorican. What’s the difference?








Here’s the definition from the ever wise and always accurate Wikipedia:

“Nuyorican is a blending of the terms "New York" and "Puerto Rican" and refers to …Puerto Ricans living in… New York…. The term is also used ...to differentiate those of Puerto Rican descent from the Puerto Rico-born…Nuyoricans are not considered Puerto Ricans by island Puerto Ricans due to cultural differences; this is a very controversial topic amongst both groups.”

Ay yay yay. Like we need more controversy.

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Giveaway! Aquaphor Wonder Set - 2 Winners!

Aquaphor Wonder Set

I've been using Aquaphor for a very long time, especially over the winters when my skin gets dried out. So when the people at Eucerin asked me to try their products I was psyched to offer it to my readers. 

Now that fall is here and the weather goes from hot to brisk in one day, we really need to protect our skin. 

 Aquaphor, has been relieving chapped, cracked, and irritated skin for years.

Do you nourish your skin? Are you an Aquaphor user? Wana be? Here's your chance to win a wonder set ($33.00 value). The Wonder Set contains: 

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Lush Lunes - Drenched in Happiness |video update|

Mondays often suck. But what if we had a #LushLunes to look forward to?

 

 What is Lush Lunes? 

"the notion that if we have something small to look forward to on a Monday - aside from the end of the day - then maybe our Monday (or "Lunes" in Spanish) could be something to celebrate instead of drag our feet to."

Click HERE for more. 

Today is a holiday for most, but not everyone has the day off. So whether you're at work today, or you've got errands to do at home, you must remember that we've now made Monday the day where we make time for ourselves. You can come up with your own creative way to celebrate Lush Lunes, or you can do your homework.

Here is your ASSIGNMENT:

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Blogalicious10, aka An Ode to Homealicious

Todays post is a little random, and excessive since I don't normally post this often in one week.


In case you didn't know, there's this kick-ass blog conference in Miami right now: Blogalicious. Many amazing bloggers are there right now! I was dying to go. I got offered free tickets several times but I just couldn't afford the flight and hotel. I'm not the only one.


Not everyone could make it to sunny Miami this weekend for the Blogalicious weekend. I am in the "not everyone" circle (it's ok. there's always next year! Si se puede!!! LOL).




I randomly started tweeting about #homealicious, as a joke, for those of us that couldn't go:

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Removing Obstacles. Pursuing Passion.

I haven't heard an expression that captured it quite like this:

It's like there was a drought, and suddenly there was water; I couldn't get enough.

-Katherine Bigelow (on film making)

Image from Google Images, Scene from Eat Pray Love

So there was this drought. I was practicing law in the desert and I was completely unhappy. And then I started blogging. Water! But only for a time, because I'm still in the desert and my throat burns. Then I started acting.  More water! Then I'm parched again, thank you friggin desert. Someone open the flood gates!!! Please! But no. Just enough water to survive.


But I've tasted the relief. And now I'm thirsty for more water. Always thirsty. Thirsty for more. This desert can't hold me down.

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A Morning in Mourning

Image from Google Images

Two weeks ago I had a dream about a family reunion. I woke up and told Che, I think there's gonna be a funeral.

The next week, I burst in to tears at work for a few minutes when my mom called me hysterical. Tia passed away. 

My Great Aunt (my grandmothers sister) who was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was married to a Jewish man. She represents the entire Jewish side of my family. 

Needless to say, the funeral was huge. Do you know how many Puerto Ricans constitute immediate family? Todos.

Theresa was a gorgeous, classy, kick ass woman. Her husband is a wonderful man.  As we sat in his home, amongst his children and grandchildren, and great grandchildren, he sat, despondent. So I opened my big fat mouth and asked how he met my Great Aunt. Then he lit up! He told me, with eyes bright like he was reliving it at that very moment:

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Wordless Wednesday - Truth Made A Difference

Me. Doing work I loved.  TheTruth.com or @TruthOrange

Today is Our First #LushLunes

Mondays often suck. But what if we had a #LushLunes to look forward to?


Perhaps Mondays would suck less.


I'm experimenting with the notion that if we have something small to look forward to on a Monday - aside from the end of the day - then maybe our Monday (or "Lunes" in Spanish) could be something to celebrate instead of drag our feet to.


It can become a way to cultivate or incorporate some serenity into our Mondays.


The dictionary defines Lush as

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Welcome to Funkville

Image from Google Images

Something is definitely wrong when you spill something and you want to just cry.

I basically took a bite of pizza, which was after signing up for Jillian Michaels online program to tone up this body, and a nice chunk of cheese fell on my pink shirt and my black "pants" [aka jeans because I'm not supposed to wear jeans to work, so if I call them pants, then its ok].

I'm wearing a pink blouse today, people. This is not shocking to you? Leme splain somsing to ju. My closet consists of black, white, brown, grey, navy, and beige. I bought this pink blouse on Monday. Friggin pink. Friggin stupid pink because I'm trying to expand my friggin color horizon.

So I'm not actually crying over the spilt milk - er, cheese -  but about all the other things that have been building, and that I just tuck away for a better time.

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