“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Martin Luther King Jr. History class was not always my favorite class at school. Especially since I’m not good at memorizing names and dates. I trusted that at school I was learning everything I needed to know about the history of the United States, …
I do not consider myself a brave or audacious woman but there are several occasions in my life that I have had to act with courage, even if I am trembling. Having courage does not mean that there is absence of fear or doubts, but that, in spite of them, being determined to act courageously, …
In 2013 I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. “PCOS is a condition that occurs when cysts form on a woman’s ovaries. An imbalance of hormone levels in a woman’s body causes the cysts to form. The cysts are like tiny, fluid-filled balloons.” PCOS can cause changes in fertility and is a common cause of secondary …
A year ago I decided to publish my blog. Writing is something I’ve done for years, but only in the privacy of my journals. I have several, some with more entries than others. In them, I tell God about my pain, my gratitude, my requests, or confusions, the injustices I see, or the beautiful moments …
“Jose, who is 3 years old, and his mother presented themselves to U.S. Border Patrol officials at a port of entry on the southern border. She feared gang violence and threats in her native Guatemala. Upon arriving in the United States, Jose was taken from her, and she was placed in an immigration jail.” This …
On March 29th, my husband and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. In these 10 years, we have matured as a couple, we have learned from each other, we have made mistakes, we have forgiven and challenged each other, and we have decided to enter passionately in the construction of a solid marriage. Our marriage …
I met Perla when she was a freshman in high school. She was part of the soccer team and I led a Bible study after school with the team. She was one of the young ladies I met closely through discipleship and as her leader. Over the years I watched her play her favorite sports, …
I am an immigrant and the daughter of immigrants. I was born in El Salvador and came to the United States at age 4 with my mother. My parents had to make the difficult decision to immigrate. Due to the repression and violence associated with the start of the civil war. El Salvador suffered one …
My sweet girl, you are more precious than I can ever fully explain. I love you and I know that you have such incredible potential and strength. You are smart, strong, beautiful and brave. Natalia, your challenges do not define you and your worth is not based on what you can and can not do. …
Hypotonia became part of my vocabulary just like other medical words. I had to educate myself and learn how to help our daughter, even during that time of denial and anger. Although I did not understand her diagnosis and the circumstances, I had to take action to support Natalia despite my emotions. Hypotonia, can affect …
