My Grandma...

My grandmother was an amazing woman, not famous or rich but she was as real as they come. Sadly she passed last Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the age of 87, after putting up an inspiring fight to live. Towards the end her body basically started breaking down little by little-heart, lungs, kidneys-but her spirit was as strong as ever. I'm so proud of my family because we really did pull together to do all we could for her and show her how much we love her, that brings me an immense sense of peace. It does not by any means override the overwhelming sadness and shock ( I still can't conceive that she's gone)) I feel, but that peace is what's helping me make  it through my days.

Death is so hard to grasp, the idea of not existing anymore is just too unimaginable (at least for me). However, I accept that it is a part of life, and life is ,"...but a breath." (Psalm 39: 5-6). It's important to live your best life now, as cliche as that sounds; Embrace all that is good-God, family, peace, humility, nature. Yes, life is challenging and abstract, to say the least, for some more than others. And that is precisely why, we must encompass the beauty of life, it will serve as our shield in the journey. My grandmother, had her fair share of trials and tribulations throughout her life (a very inspiring one to me, I hope to put together a biography of sorts, in the near future) and it toughened her skin a bit, but she never gave up, she fought right until the end. If I would not have embraced my family as I have all of my life (thanks to the example that my grandmother and my mother have set for me), I would have missed out on a very amazing life experience-being able to witness her fight as well as being able to re-pay her all that she did for me right when it mattered most in life. Beautifully enough, my family and I, those of us who live here in the states, did it together, as one. It was an inspiring and intensely moving experience, even thought we were all overwhelmingly sad, the love and unity overpowered all the negativity. I pray all of you get to experience those emotions and if you embrace them, the course of your life will be forever changed.

God bless...

My Favorite...

My son and I always take time in the afternoons to grab a little snack in our neighborhood, plus I simply treasure those little moments we share as we sit on one of the benches to share our snack. These days we are obsessed with the Cinnamon Crisp from Amy's Bread and we always wash it down with their fresh squeezed OJ. The Cinnamon Crisp is deliciously cinnamini and crispy (true to it's name), definitely a must-try if you are in nyc, they also have lots of other yummy fresh baked goodies to delight your taste buds!

What is your favorite afternoon delight, please share with us?...God bless.

"Feet, why do I need them if I have wings to fly?"-Frida Kahlo

Happy EARTH Day...

Please help take care of the Earth it's so amazing and beautiful, it's home to a plethora of beings, it's our home, the only one we have!... Click here for things to do in NYC to celebrate Earth Day with your kids. Also, check out The Nature Consrevancy's website, it provides great information and please donate if you feel inspired, donate wherever you feel comfortable. FYI-The Nature Conservancy holds Charity Navigator's highest rating.
And remember every effort, as minute as it may seem, helps the cause!...God bless.
What do you do on a daily basis to help take care of our beautiful home, share with us ;-), if you will...

"I'm nice like that..."

R.I.P. GURU (of Gangstarr)...Guru, along with DJ premiere and Primo, brought a new dimension to hip-hop, his raw yet jazzy and smooth creative approach really is one of the many reasons I LOVE  and will always love Hip-Hop. If you haven't heard any his music start with this(if you're a fan, you already know), Guru was a powerful lyricist, you'll know what I mean when you listen to him, click here, for one of my favorite tracks- FULL CLIP (it was hard to pick one), it was released back in '99, still hot!!! But don't stop there, he was very prolific, venturing into jazz with Jazzmatazz, he was ill!...God bless!

WOrk that CORE...

Summer is approaching rapidly ladies, we have to get our tummy's tight and right! Click here for an effective 10 minute ab blaster courtesy of Exercisetv...Have a blessed one!

Plant, anyone?...

I'm all about  keeping my home clean and green, literally and figuratively. One of the easiest ways to help keep your indoor air quality at a healthy level is to bring in easy to care for plants. Personally, I like Philodendrons and Ivi's, they are easy to care for and don't need much sunlight, also they are the only ones I haven't killed off. The NYtimes had a short and sweet slide show detailing some of the best indoor plants, i love all of them! Take a look, click here...