“There is no death, daughter. People die only when we forget them,’ my mother explained shortly before she left me. ‘If you can remember me, I will be with you always.” ― Isabel Allende, Eva Luna During the past few years, I have become very interested in the holiday called Dia De Los Muertos (Day of theContinueContinue reading “Embracing the Gifts of Other Cultures”
Author Archives: Lisa Rocha Gubernick
Keep it Light
To me, one of the absolute key components of creating a fulfilling life is surrounding yourself with people who make you laugh. It is one of the main characteristics that you will find in anyone close to me. Laughter has gotten me through the toughest times in my life. There are few feelings as wonderfulContinueContinue reading “Keep it Light”
Mirror Mirror
As many of you know, I have spent 45 minutes, once a week, over the last year and a half, on a therapist’s couch. Those collective hours have been tremendously helpful in leading me towards a full and complete understanding of myself. I will forever shout at the top of any mountain that everyone onContinueContinue reading “Mirror Mirror”
I Would Ask the Teachers
To my friends and family who are (or were) teachers: I need your assistance. But first, I will give a bit of background for context. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature with a minor in Education. I sometimes view myself as a “sell-out” who chose the corporate ladder over teaching America’s future. ButContinueContinue reading “I Would Ask the Teachers”
What I Won’t Tolerate
I am in the my twentieth year of being in the business world. These years have come with many challenges. What happened today had happened in the past, but today I made a point not to tolerate it. I went to a business lunch with my boss, who happens to be a male who isContinueContinue reading “What I Won’t Tolerate”
Life Finally Recognizes the Empath!
Over the past week I have had the absolute pleasure of meeting two extraordinary women through my endeavors in National Women in Business Month. Both ladies own successful women-owned businesses; both are driven to bring out their clients’ true and full potential. Both of their websites can be found here: http://reneegambino.com/ http://storystrategies.net What was soContinueContinue reading “Life Finally Recognizes the Empath!”
Prioritizing Peace
As I’ve mentioned so many times before, I’ve lived inside of my head for years and years. That is good in that I have a rich inner life complete with vivid dreams and deep reflections. I have learned to use those advantages to help me write. Of course, that characteristic is also bad because ofContinueContinue reading “Prioritizing Peace”
Violence and Humanity
I would very much like to describe and solve the issue of violence and humanity within four nice, neat paragraphs. I would like to lament about the state of humanity but end with an optimistic last line about how we will all get through this together. But forgive me, I can’t seem to muster upContinueContinue reading “Violence and Humanity”
Power to the Sisterhood
“You can always tell who the strong women are. They are the ones building each other up instead tearing each other down.”-Unknown It is funny to use the word sisterhood, as I grew up an only child. I also have a very challenging and strained relationship with my own mom. But I was lucky enoughContinueContinue reading “Power to the Sisterhood”
People Make Mistakes
“Making mistakes is better than faking perfection.” -Unknown As someone who has spent her entire life trying to meet unrealistic expectations, I have overthought, over analyzed and become more than paralyzed over trying to be perfect. It’s crippling often times. But the truth is, no matter how many times you go over something, when theContinueContinue reading “People Make Mistakes”
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