Author: Connie Perez

Fall is here! But not for us, Miami, we’ve got a little longer before good hair days make an appearance. For now, light a “Sweater Weather” candle and ponder on this story: A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler…

Agree or disagree? Faith should be bottled. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Got a headache? Pill. Can’t sleep? Pill. Feel overwhelmed by life and the weight of the world? Uhhh… dale, still a pill. Don’t get me wrong, medicine is a gift, and I’m so thankful for the doctors and prescriptions that bring real healing when our bodies need…

Every so often, a note comes along that reminds me why I keep writing these posts. This week I got an email that really touched my heart. It was from Veronica, the daughter of my coworker, friend and dear reader, Rita, who recently passed away.  She wrote: “Hello Connie,This is Veronica, Rita’s daughter. I wanted…

Apparently, according to this article, I’m a genius. 😎 I stumbled on this article the other day that switches back and forth between English and Spanish, and I breezed through without missing a beat. Pretty cool, I thought. Even after 53 years in the U.S., I still think of Spanish as my first language. It’s…

Rumor has it last Sunday’s fiasco was my fault, thanks to a “slight” overreaction to a snake creeping into our garage. Personally, I blame the snake, but fine… whatever. This past weekend taught us three things: (1) always double-check the bumper before driving off,  (2) kindness is alive and well in this world, and (3)…

My gosh, if only “recall” were the antidote for every email we’ve ever sent to the wrong person. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I love that we can reach someone almost instantly. But let me tell you, it can be nerve-racking when you send a text that lands in the wrong group chat, or send an email with a…

There’ll always be someone trying to kill your buzz! It’s nothing new, but it seems to happen now more than ever with the whole posting-on-social-media thing. I don’t know, maybe out of jealousy, insecurity, or just because some people can’t help but be critical. I’d like to think it’s because they believe they’re being helpful…

For years, I used to think people were losing it when I’d see them talking to themselves, like they were having a secret meeting. I’d just shake my head and laugh. Fast forward to today, and I can mutter the occasional impromptu conversation with myself—at my computer, in the car, with God, with my to-do…

Our beloved Tamiami Trail has been in the news a lot lately, and not for the best reasons. So I thought I’d share a story that’s a little lighter and a lot more heartwarming. It’s about a landmark along that road that’s meant a great deal to Ray and me over the years. Not just…

Today, I’m feeling especially grateful for the quiet warriors in our lives. The ones who wake up each day and choose to keep going, even when the road is uphill and the weight they carry is heavy. You may not always see their battles, but let me tell you, their courage is real, and their…