How the Disappointments of 2020 Taught Me the Value of Gratitude
I sat in the passenger seat of my high school best friend’s car, tears spilling out of my eyes and down my sunburnt cheeks. This was the fourth bout of…
How I Learned the Value of Dialogue, Even When It’s Uncomfortable
Any difficult dialogue is a chance to practice our ability to navigate conversations without shrinking.
Las Importantes Diferencias Históricas Que Hay Que Saber Entre El Día de la Independencia de México Y El Cinco de Mayo
Las diferencias entre el 16 de septiembre y el Cinco de Mayo son muchas, pero ambas ocasiones honran la valentía y determinación del pueblo mexicano.
The ‘French Exits’ of 2020
A French exit implies leaving, but it also precedes entering into something new.
How to Review Your Year With Gratitude
Each November, I book a night away at the beach. I spend the evening of the first day reflecting on the year so far—where am I in relation to my…
A Roundtable With Darling: Lessons Learned From 2020 PT. 1
This year has been hard, to say the least. Let’s look back together. There are lessons to be learned and hope for the future.
Home for the Holidays: The Growing Pains That Come With Going Home
I can settle into a delicate yet genuine appreciation for all that I was while still living out who I have become.
How to Help Loved Ones Navigate Grief During the Holidays
For some, the holidays resurrect old wounds and make us acutely aware of our grief.
Memories and Traditions From Christmas in Mexico
Christmas in Mexico will always be a memorable time for me, enjoying tamales or pozole, a warm cup of ponche and sitting next time a bonfire surrounded by loved ones.
The Art of the Redirect at Holiday Dinner
Prepare yourself for the questions you might get, and take the wheel of the conversation
Family Traditions for the Holiday Season
I hope this year finds you discovering new and inventive traditions, including those who you love the most.
How Christmas Will Look Different In Light of COVID-19
This Christmas—with its boundaries, simplification and illumination of what matters—very well may set the precedent for holidays to come.
