A few weeks back, I opened up to my yoga instructor, Cristina Madrid, about the dichotomy I felt during our heart-opening classes—my...

Complaints, a familiar tune in the rhythm of our everyday lives, often stem from a mindset of scarcity and lack of appreciation. Today,...

About two years ago, I saw a viral photo of a mom and her daughter sitting on the metro; the picture's focus was the little girl...

In April, I shared a poem titled "From I to We." The opening lines reflect the transformation I witnessed during quarantine: "From I to...

I’ve been thinking about the correlation between volunteering and wellbeing. In the past, I’ve put myself down for not volunteering...

I know you love me, but you don't know love. How would you? I don't know how to love. You destroy whatever I think, almost immediately....

Back in 1998, my country was devastated by Hurricane Mitch. I wanted to help. But how? I was just a teenager hanging out with friends,...

There's a girl inside me, desperate to get out. She's pushing through my skin, tearing muscles and moving bones. She's trying to get...

Come here, take a look, face the mirror. Stare. Get closer, raise your gaze. Lock eyes with your reflection. Stay. Look some more; it’s...

Today in the quiet space of my 5 a.m. writing routine, I was struck by a sudden surge of courage. A radiant energy revealed what I had...