As I walked to my daughters school another mother approached me and said, "Say hi to your mom for me" I smiled and nodded when suddenly I realized that even though I've seen this woman often, I have never spoken to her or know her name.
My mom lived with us for 2 years, and she made friends with everyone. She loves to talk and make friends and even the mailman sends his regards to her. I am more of a keep-to-myself kind of gal, yet I can appreciate my moms quality and know that thanks to her I have been able to make quite some awesome friends. But there's a part of me that goes back to my teenage years of hearing people refer to me as Grace's grandaughter, Chalin's grandaughter, Linda's daughter, Karla's cousin... and comparing it to Gaby's mom, and Elsie's mom, and Jesus's wife, and Joseph's assistant... it makes sense I would struggle with identity all these years. But I do appreciate the contact's these extensions of myself have brought me.
I can admit that I tend to be quiet and keep to myself, but I also can claim April to be my friend, one that I found all by myself. As is Ingrid, and Yanira, and Bibi. So, I acknowledge that I too have merit, that I too am wonderful and capable of making my own friends. I too have worth, and I wouldn't change a thing.
Cocoons to Butterflies, is not only about helping our children reach their potential, it is about every one of us. It is about finding a way to make our dream develop into butterflies and fly. It is about finding our true potential, it's about life. Please join me in this journey through the unexpected, the wonderful and the mysterious that leads us to our true potential, our own butterflies.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Happy New Year Rabbits!
Today is the Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Chai!. This is the year of the Metal Rabbit. I'm so excited about this new year as it is a very good year for the Rabbit, (like me) and my horoscope for this year reads:
Protected by their mascot, people born under the Rabbit sign will have a truly amazing, magical year. While 2010 was a quite difficult and nerve racking year for the calm and quiet Rabbit - 2011 will offer this sign a chance to take a deep breath and slow down.
The stars also promise some significant improvement in relationships with loved ones. Rabbits will be literally worshiped by their families. Single Rabbits will be surrounded by admirers.
In general, 2011 will be all about joy and happiness. Rabbit people will be like walking love magnets! They will attract many new friends as well. Career wise this year also looks great! In fact, Rabbits will succeed in pretty much everything they do.
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Me and my daughters like to celebrate many of this cultural traditions even though we are not Chinese, we admire and respect the culture. One of my daughter's best friends is Chinese and since my daughter Gaby was a little girl she would love to dress is Chinese outfits and eat with chopsticks. The first time we went to China Town in NYC was as if we entered this magical world that mesmerized her and she fell madly in love with Asian culture and that became reflected onto me and my youngest daughter Elsie. We are even learning Chinese through Muzzy and through Nintendo DS's game My Chinese Coach it's fun and exciting to learn a new culture and language as a family, even though it is much more difficult for me to learn it than my daughters.
I encourage you all to join together as a family to enjoy life's diversity, learn about a new culture and have fun.
I also found this cool website with tons of activities, recipes and ideas of things to do to celebrate this New Year of the Rabbit.
May this new year bring lots of wonderful things, much wealth and happiness to all!
Protected by their mascot, people born under the Rabbit sign will have a truly amazing, magical year. While 2010 was a quite difficult and nerve racking year for the calm and quiet Rabbit - 2011 will offer this sign a chance to take a deep breath and slow down.
The stars also promise some significant improvement in relationships with loved ones. Rabbits will be literally worshiped by their families. Single Rabbits will be surrounded by admirers.
In general, 2011 will be all about joy and happiness. Rabbit people will be like walking love magnets! They will attract many new friends as well. Career wise this year also looks great! In fact, Rabbits will succeed in pretty much everything they do.
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Copyright (c) DailyHoroscope.
Download it now -- http://bit.ly/DHmobile
Me and my daughters like to celebrate many of this cultural traditions even though we are not Chinese, we admire and respect the culture. One of my daughter's best friends is Chinese and since my daughter Gaby was a little girl she would love to dress is Chinese outfits and eat with chopsticks. The first time we went to China Town in NYC was as if we entered this magical world that mesmerized her and she fell madly in love with Asian culture and that became reflected onto me and my youngest daughter Elsie. We are even learning Chinese through Muzzy and through Nintendo DS's game My Chinese Coach it's fun and exciting to learn a new culture and language as a family, even though it is much more difficult for me to learn it than my daughters.
I encourage you all to join together as a family to enjoy life's diversity, learn about a new culture and have fun.
I also found this cool website with tons of activities, recipes and ideas of things to do to celebrate this New Year of the Rabbit.
May this new year bring lots of wonderful things, much wealth and happiness to all!
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