Doin' It Well: She Was Raised Out In Brooklyn

Coqui, Coqui: A Night in Puerto Rico

You know how much I love Puerto Rico. I try to post as many pictures of I can displaying this beautiful island. But what I can't photograph the scent of the fresh rain, the warm sun on my skin, or the cool ocean breeze. I also can't take a picture of how beautiful the Coquí sings at night, every night, bringing it's melody to the night air.

 a night in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

The coquí has become a national symbol and an icon for anything Puerto Rican... "Soy de aquí como el coquí" (I'm as Puerto Rican as a coquí). -topuertorico.org

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LushLunes: Off The Grid

I have returned from a fabulous week of having café con leche every morning as I looked at palm trees from my balcony, spending afternoons sipping piña coladas on the beach, and indulging in parcha (passion fruit) sorbet's at night. 

pic I took in La Plaza.

I certainly relaxed and did my best to stay off the grid - which is why I have neglected my deep thinkers (sorry y'all but I really needed to). I would only log on occasionally to throw up a photo on instagram of my beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Other than that, I was detached from the online world: no work, no networking, no emails. Which leads me to your LushLunes mission:

Unplug for at least an hour today. Just one hour of no email, no surfing the web and no social media. Even if it's just an hour during dinner or the hour before you hit the sheets, it will do you some good to get away from it all!

Have a LushLunes my deep thinkers!

LushLunes: All About Your Attitude.

I remember watching Our Town on PBS as a kid. The scene toward the end when Emily talks about all the things she will miss in this life really moved me. I walked away wondering, touching the cotton on my shirt, marveling at the feel of a cold wooden floor... then asking my multi-tasking mama if she ever thought about these things. 

I was 12 and so my mom just laughed and said, "well, no, not really." Many of us don't really take the time to consider the little things. We sometimes just wish the days away until the weekend. I've certainly been guilty of this. But if we learned to appreciate these moments, instead of focusing on the weekly Friday count down, couldn't we enjoy the days more? 

What attitude do you chose to have when it comes to day to day living? 

Your mission for LushLunes is NOT to gripe about Monday. Instead ramble off some reasons you  are happy to open our eyes to this new day, and enjoy "every, every minute."

Let's be thankful for the air we breathe, the clothes on our back, and the gift of time. Let's be grateful for the love we have, our network of friends and the support of family. Let's enjoy the smell of fresh coffee, the taste of our favorite ice cream, the feel of fresh sheets against our skin. Let's marvel at the miracle of connecting with friends across the world at the click of a button, and the privilege of being exactly who we are at this moment in time. 

Wishing you have a mindful and appreciative LushLunes!

Wordless Wednesday: Dizzy With Chocolate

LushLunes: A Passionate Life

My deep thinkers, I am writing while I'm on set to tell you that your talents matter!

Whatever you are passionate about in this life was put in your heart for a reason.

I know this with every fiber of my being. I have so much fun on set, in front of a camera... doing what I love.

I only wish the same for you.

So what's your mission?
Do something you LOVE today!!! Indulge in your passion, because you're with it.

Have a Lush Lunes full of passion.

Wordless Wednesday: Don't Sweat It.

Save The Date: "The Medley" comes out March 6, 2012!

I am so excited for the release of this music video by MaleVSFemale for so many reasons! First, this duo covers some AMAZING songs with their own spin: a little Prince, Lady Gaga, White Stripes, and Adele. 

Second, I was in the video playing "the decoy." What does that mean? Let's just say they portray a Latino Bonnie & Clyde! Gotta love that.   

But the third and most important reason comes next. 

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Lush Lunes: Things That Make You Smile

“Bliss is not added to your nature; it is merely revealed as your true and natural state, eternal and imperishable.” ~ Sri Ramana Maharishi

Sorayu and I at City Bakery.

 

This is a quote from a recent meditation from the Chopra Center, which inspired today's Lush Lunes mission. Your mission today is to ask and answer one question: What makes you happy? 

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The Awkward Years

I've been bringing my lunch to work in an effort to save some money lately. It certainly has been working! I expected that it would work, but I didn't expect the feelings I had as a third grader to resurface.

pic taken of the table at the Shake Shack

My first year of private school was in third grade. I was in a new-school with a bunch of kids who knew each other. And I wanted to be accepted. 

So when the new girl would bring her lunch box, put it under her desk, and the juice would spill without fail, one might develop a complex. 

I was the new girl. And I did.

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