It seems like people are living without a higher purpose lately.  A purpose that really fulfills the human heart. There are a lot of things this world can give us but without a higher purpose most of the time we feel hopeless.  Recently I heard about two successful celebrities that took their own lives. To … Continue reading The puzzle of Purpose →

Unfortunately, life is complicated. From the moment of conception (we all won the race right?) to our very last breath, nothing comes easy in this life. We all have fears to overcome, challenges that seem impossible to achieve and the constant battle of our minds. It gets harder and harder to "survive" in this world. … Continue reading Give Him the wheel →

Today I complete a full week without social media. No pictures, no posts, no checking on other people's businesses. One thing I can tell you for sure is that I feel "free". I feel free because I needed to have my phone next to me all day (not really sure why but I had to) … Continue reading #Gone →

Why is it that we have so many people suffering and feeling hopeless? Why can't they find strength within themselves to overcome that emptiness? Why do we have the mentality that we can do it all if we just put our minds into it? Don't take me wrong, yes we have the power to do … Continue reading The battle of life →

It was November of 2010. I was living in San Diego for over a year and things were starting to settle. My mom had just moved from Brazil to live with me and I was working 50+ hours a week for a hotel as a Front Office Manager. In my spare time (that wasn't much) … Continue reading The surprise giver →

The winter of 2008 was ending in Lake Tahoe. A dear friend of mine called me one day asking me to take her to church because she needed some help. If you read my previous post, my mom had just left and my journey with God was just in the beginning so I was really … Continue reading 3573 promises →

I came to America when I was 20 years old to learn English while working for a ski resort in South Lake Tahoe. I took a semester off from college and left my sister and my mom behind for what I thought it was going to be 5 months only (little did I know...) Looking … Continue reading Back on track →