Author: Connie Perez

Disheartening and infuriating—the two emotions that currently weigh heavily on my mind, especially after seeing the unsettling images coming in this week. North Carolina continues to grapple with the aftermath of a natural disaster.  It’s disheartening to see recovery efforts moving so slowly in a country as advanced and rich as ours.   And then…

My hands were full.  Loaded.  I followed someone off the elevator to the next set of doors, and they went through without holding it open for me.  Oblivious!  I swear, sometimes it feels like everyone is just in their own bubble.   That incident yesterday morning reminded me that simple gestures can really make a difference….

As I was saying…. Wow, it feels like I’m caught in a time loop.  Just two weeks ago, I was writing about the looming threat of a hurricane.  I can practically repeat my entire post from September 26, except move the setting a few miles south. As we navigate this familiar cycle once more, our…

Blah blah blah….I cannot with those people who are all talk and no walk, who say one thing and do another.  The world is in shambles and all I hear is endless meaningless chatter.  And the actions I see don’t align.  Ugh! [Focus, Connie …just breathe… remember this is a gratitude-themed blog]. Anywho…speaking of walking…

Looks like we’ve dodged a direct hit here in South Florida!  After riding out a few storms over the years, I can’t help but feel a wave of relief and gratitude. The lead-up to a hurricane can be a bit nerve-wracking, so it’s such a relief to see we’re getting through this one in good…

What is it about a random burst of inspiration that feels so refreshing?  You’re cruising through a regular day, and suddenly—bam!—an idea pops into your head out of nowhere.  Like when you’re showering (I call that an epishower), or while you’re cooking (I call that a rarity, for me 😉 ), or maybe during a…

Another picture that´s worth a thousand words…and a few more. The latest iPhone is pretty awesome from what I hear.  Isn’t it incredible how much technology has advanced?  But, wow…how this mini computer robs us of potentially valuable moments.  My opinion. I fall prey to it, don’t you think different.  This yin and yang of a…

I find myself engulfed in luxuries.  Among them, arroz con huevos fritos. Well, a luxury would be anything that causes one to savor a moment and stir up gratitude, no?  So, yes, in my world, a plate of white rice and fried eggs fits that definition. Okay, on a meaningful note, though, I realize that…

My mother was wrong about some things.  She was right about everything else. I have lived long enough to have proof of each of those statements, and could jot down on a Post-It note examples of the former, and fill pages and pages with examples of the latter. For instance, she’d say, “If you don’t learn…

I don’t know what’s in store for me. Sometimes I wish I knew, but mostly, I don’t. I know firsthand that life can change in the blink of an eye, for better or for worse. I think most of you my age believe that to be true. An unnerving and sobering truth. And so I…