You can’t help but notice him when he walks into a room. The attention he commands sucks up the energy in your space. Charming, personable, knowledgeable, or perceived to be the wiser. This person attracts the masses. The bigger the swarm, the stronger his superpowers. Often times you cannot ignore his magic. He captivates the […]
Women are keepers of all kinds of secrets. There is a vault of emotions kept close to the vest helping ensure our microcosms stay intact. Unhappiness, pain, frustration, fear, insecurity, and suffering all simmer beneath the delicate feminine quilt upheld for appearances. Preserving the gracious silence to avoid rocking life’s boat is our specialty. Plenty […]
During the initial stages of love, we want to spend every moment with the object of our affection. The intoxication of love overwhelms the senses. Calls, texts, and numerous dates leave us looking forward to that next time. The banter and fireworks can last months or years. Once the first stages pass, the couple’s comfort […]
“Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?” Growing up in a Dominican household can be tough. The men leaned towards a male chauvinistic, old-school mentality. Women were assumed better off barefoot and pregnant. Thankfully, those days are long gone. At home, we had sporadic moments when roles were reversed, for […]
Love is patient and kind but sometimes, it plain sucks! If you have been part of a toxic relationship or overstayed your welcome in an unhappy situation then you know exactly, what I am referring to. Relationships are complicated. Let’s be real, people are complex. Conflict is inevitable and it creates a push-and-pull that sometimes […]
Breakups are not for the faint of heart. This parting of ways can be painful, so emotionally draining that it will suck the life out of its victims – if you let it. Despite the trail of despair left behind, we survive its aftermath. In fact, in most cases, men and women move on to […]
It isn’t uncommon to hear of men who cheat. It’s almost as if it’s expected, at times making it feel like a forgivable offense. Whether or not the case for you, that is a very different conversation. But what do we think of women who do the same thing? Is she labeled “no-good” or worse? […]
“Reclaiming my identity required a reboot. I wasn’t sure where to begin the process. But I knew the journey to my best self would include many questions and tasks to help untangle the mess, I made of myself. I began with these 4 basic but essential steps to begin a foundation for rebuilding. It worked […]
Gracias por seguir la jornada de una mujer despierta. Al igual que tú, en mi vida han habido algunos desafíos, pero sigo teniendo el poder de cambiar. Las expectativas de nuestros roles como madres, profesionales, proveedoras, socias, amigas e hijas nos quitan mucho. Nos encontramos en situaciones que nos llevan a creer que no tenemos […]
Gabrielle Stone is an Actress, Director, and Host of the FML Talk Podcast. She also wrote bestselling books Eat, Pray, FML#, and The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl. If you haven’t read her story, you may be one of the millions that follow her on TikTok. The fierce author’s story begins the same as […]