Before moving to Canada, the term community held little meaning for me. I associated it mostly with school student or alumni groups, or with social movements, neither of which felt personally relevant. But seven years ago, when Adrian and I left Mexico, my perspective on almost everything shifted, including what community means. Today, in the multicultural city where we live, this term is often used … Continue reading The key element that keeps us going
Taking time off is something common, right? Well, that’s something I recently relearned. Moving to another country completely changed my perception of what free time is and how necessary it is to take a vacation every once in a while. I knew that settling down would require an enormous amount of effort, possibly delaying a vacation indefinitely. And here we are—in the blink of an … Continue reading The first break since the big move
It’s been almost a year since I started shifting to a different state of mind. 🙌🏻 It all started when I lost track of when I started spending more than ten hours a day working. For a long time I felt excited every time I took on more freelancing projects on top of my full-time job; so, it became normal to be in front of … Continue reading The art of staying still to move forward
Do you remember the time when notebooks and pencils used to be the essential tools for students? When, after school, they would go out to play with their neighbours? They dreamed of becoming teachers, firefighters, doctors, engineers, or anything that didn’t involve collecting followers. People took photos using cameras and not phones. There were no such things as likes, tags, or mentions. And constant notifications … Continue reading Oh the basics!
I remember when in History class I learned about the Roman Empire collapse. For some reason, today’s world situation reminds me of it. The more I look at what we’re going through as humanity, the more I keep thinking this might be the end of an era. History is cyclical; that’s for sure. Therefore, the recent (heartbreaking) events shouldn’t surprise us. However, listening to speeches … Continue reading It’s always (damn) cyclical
After a concert, a loud party, a discussion, or an argument, don’t you value silence as pure gold? Recently I’ve been focusing on the silent moments in my daily life, and I’ve discovered that sometimes, I avoid them. And by silence, I mean the absence of noise my ears can pick up and the million things my eyes see. Everything that pushes us away from our inner … Continue reading Just shhh!
Have you ever felt while interacting with someone, they aren’t really listening to you? Instead, it seems they catch some of your words, grasp the idea, and then say whatever comment crosses their minds. This isn’t new, but it has started to infuriate me. I thought I was too dull to chat with, but the truth is, no! I’m like any other person, I don’t … Continue reading The art of listening
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