Catalyst

Minnie is a great poet! ❤

Let Go

For every negative aspect of our lives, there are a million and one reasons to smile. ❤

No Labels Attached

We get so caught up on labels trying to establish a sense of belonging not realizing that at the same time those labels are a form of division just like borders. Keeping us apart instead of united. Breaking us down instead of building a stronger community.

Bilingual Brain

Me: How do you say that thing you know?

Friend: A hammer? Seriously…

Me: YES, there you go. A hammer Sorry, I could only remember how to say it in Spanish.

Hey You,

The one who carries all the burdens on your shoulders.
The one who doesn’t fall apart.
The one that worries for her loved ones, but never really tells them how.

Narcissist

Narcissist by Gabby Salazar (2008)

Día de Muertos

Dulce Regreso by Gabby Salazar

(Acrylic on Canvas 2015)

Canta y baila mi querido pariente
Que la pachanga va a comenzar
No sea que la Catrina llegue de repente
y a todos nos quiera llevar.

NaPoWrMo: My first Haiku!

Strangers we are now All sitting here in traffic Welcome, would you like coffee?

LIEBSTER AWARD 2018

The Liebster Award 2018 is an award given to new and upcoming blogs nominated by fellow bloggers in order to give exposure and foster a community of recognition and appreciation. It is a way to be discovered but also to connect and support the blogging community. The award was first created in 2011 and continues to flourish every year.
Liebster in German means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

The Observer

I’m a sucker for people watching. It is amusing to observe others’ movements, expressions and reactions. Everywhere I go, I …