A reflection on heritage, faith, and the beauty of sharing authentic Panamanian recipes from the heart of Central America. Some journeys begin with a destination in mind, and others start with a longing — a quiet desire to reconnect with something familiar, something sacred. Writing The Flavor of Panamá: Authentic Recipes from the Heart of… Read More The Journey of Flavor and Faith: Discovering The Flavor of Panamá
El 25 de mayo de 2020, Memorial Day, George Floyd fue asesinado por agentes de policía de Minneapolis que estaban allí para arrestarlo por supuestamente usar dinero falso. Uno de los oficiales, después de haber sujetado a George esposado y acostado boca abajo, se arrodilló sobre su cuello durante casi nueve minutos, tres de los… Read More ¡Hola Mundo! No estamos bien
On Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officers who were there to arrest him for allegedly using fake money. One of the officers, after having George restrained in handcuffs and lying face-down, kneeled on his neck for close to nine minutes, three of which he was already unconscious. There… Read More Hello World! We Are Not Okay
I’ve been working from home and keeping myself isolated for two weeks since the corona virus issue escalated in the US. Technically I’ve been officially isolated for one week since Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order mandating New Yorkers to stay home went into effect March 22 at 8:00 p.m. I am a very introverted person. I… Read More My New York and COVID-19: Week 1
Bebe Winans led worship yesterday at Christian Cultural Center (CCC), as he has done on many occasions in the past. Bebe just released his new album entitled Need You. He ministered to us with a sampling from this album with tracks like Laughter, Come To The Water, and In Jesus Name. It’s amazing how a… Read More But Jesus
Lately I’ve been enjoying the company of my Sisters. When I say sisters, I don’t just mean those with whom I share a blood or marriage connection (I have five natural sisters, four sister-in-laws and a lot of female cousins whom I love dearly). I am also referring to those women that have become an… Read More Appreciating and Embracing the Sisterhood
That hardest part of healing from heartbreaks is beginning the process, because the only way to begin is by first admitting that you are broken. That’s hard for many of us, because let’s face it, no one wants to admit there is something wrong with them, that they are not whole. I learned that recently.… Read More Broken and Healing
I was having a conversation with my bestie. We were discussing another friend who is resting in her blessing, or rather she is resting in the shade of her children’s blessing. She is retired and one could say that she is living her best life. Not having to deplete one’s savings on major bills like… Read More The connection between being blessed and being a blessing
I recently made my first trip across the Atlantic to Italy and I had the most marvelous time! I’ve been across the Caribbean Sea to various islands and my beloved isthmus of Panama as well as across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. This time I traveled to Rome, Italy. I’ve been wanting to visit the… Read More My first trip to Europe – Rome
Yesterday, here in the U. S., we celebrated Thanksgiving as a nation. Many of us celebrated it with family and friends, many with strangers who would probably become family and/or friends, and others celebrated it alone. No matter what race, cultural background or religious beliefs, in this country the action of giving thanks becomes a… Read More On Thanksgiving and a Lifestyle of Thankfulness
