Rx for the Soul

Grateful for others’ joys. We all know how bad life can suck at times, and that none of us is exempt. Much of my daily prayers are said for friends and family who are going through a rough patch, be it health reasons or financial burdens, or workplace challenges, you name it. So when I…

For a dose of sanity. But how do we preserve it when the inhabitants of this planet have all gone mad? Apparently, it’s not bad enough that the state of the world is alarming and that some of the problems we are facing are difficult enough to work out. No, we have chosen to add fuel to the madness…

For summer-induced laziness, flip-flops, and beach towels. Happy first day of summer, everyone! Although, you’d think it’s been here a while, judging from the temps we’ve been having. But yeah, the season that has the power to make us suffer and like it, is here. Can you feel it? For Miamians, that means lots of…

When our kids consider and appreciate us. My mother once wrote, “Unas sencillas palabras de agradecimiento y reconocimiento venidas de un hijo es lo más hermoso y grande que hace latir nuestro corazón de gozo.” (“A few simple words of gratitude and acknowledgement coming from your child is the biggest and most beautiful thing that…

For the grace to be content…in any and every situation. But what does it take to be in that state of mind? I mean, there’s nothing wrong with wanting more, is there? I know about wanting more, trust me; most of us do, I guess. After all, shouldn’t we always strive to improve our lives?…

For healing. Being sick really sucks! I know a bunch of people, directly and indirectly, who are dealing with some type of illness or injury right now; some of them family, some of them friends. My heart breaks every time I hear about one of them. Suffering does not discriminate, and it seems like almost…

For that stuff between paydays. That’s right, the time away from the office. Experts say taking time off is good for the body, mind and soul, and makes us more productive. So smart, those experts. But it’s not always easy or possible to get away. So each opportunity to do so is quite the blessing….

For the family group chat. I was just cleaning out my phone and reading some of the texts in our family group chat going back months…messages that range from significant discussions to random nonsense, but most of which are hilarious. These conversations which are frequently accompanied by photos, gifs, memes and bitmojis, have, for the…

For Mothers. This is the very first Mother’s Day we won’t have Mom here to celebrate with her. We miss her. And I will miss that “¡Mom, felicidades!” I would greet her with on her special day. But, I know she rejoices with the Lord above. What an awesome gift that is. As for me,…

For spring cleaning! Everyone at home is on a roll, cleaning up and clearing out (if you hang out at our house more than two days you too may be packed up and donated). Clutter be gone. I love it! Except for photographs; those paper images are precious and sacred. I’ve been sorting out a…