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Isela

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About Me

It's about time we start taking some responsibility for our egocentricity.This is our generation's chance for renewal.

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FAMILY keeps me grounded and hopeful,
GOOD MUSIC makes me happy,
FOOD, its aromas, and the people who gather around it allow me to remain content,
INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION helps me thrive,
and I absolutely, positively need to LAUGH!
These are a few of the reasons I married this guy:

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People who are simply an extension of my family.

Your Element Is Water
A bit of a contradiction, you can seem both lighthearted and serious. That's because you're good at going with the flow - but you also are deep. Highly intuitive, you tune in to people's emotions and moods easily. You are able to tap into deep emotional connections and connect with others. You prefer a smooth, harmonious life - but you can navigate your way around waves. You have a knack for getting people to get along and making life a little more peaceful. ..What's Your Element?

My Blog

My Inspiration

Who would have thought that I'd have gone through so many changes in the last couple years? I've lost close friends; I've been let down; Illusions have shattered, but I've been given th...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:10:00 GMT

Mi perrita

One of my best friends in the world is in trouble. Yesterday, I tried in vain not to feel alarmed when I heard that the lump on her mammary gland might be malignant.  It may sound ridiculous to s...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT

The fires and the Mexican border

Yesterday, my mother and I were talking about the fires. The suffocating heat and the ashes on our cars, lawns, and even our dogs (!) serve as a constant reminder. I wonder what the rest of the world ...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:54:00 GMT

I was going to send an e-mail, but instead I wrote this

I was going to send an e-mail, but instead I wrote this. Very few people really know the pains that have consumed my life the past few years. There are worse things that have happened to people, sure...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:08:00 GMT

The Belfry of Bruges

Bruges, Belgium was an unexpected wrinkle in our travels this summer. It's a magical place, enhanced for us by an extra special touch.   Melissa, my former student who lived with me in San Dima...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:32:00 GMT

a rare case of insomnia

slow the breathing.  slow the mind.the thoughts keep pouring through an imaginary sieve that is handicapped by a huge, gaping hole. thoughts of yesterday.the only anger that is felt-- accompanied...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:54:00 GMT

What's going on in this super-power country of ours?

Crowds of people turn out to watch the heiress do runway toward her parents' SUV. Reporters write about her attire, describing it in detail. Television crews and fans surround the house in which sh...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:35:00 GMT

Eighth Anniversary of the Columbine Shootings

Today is April Twentieth Two Thousand Seven, and our nation is amidst the coping of yet another tragedy. I'm referring to the massacre at Virginia Tech. When I first heard the news of the identity of ...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:05:00 GMT

why NOT to get PLASTERED at my place

to put it simply: last friday night/morning sucked. my housemate, ellen, let me know a few weeks ahead of time that she was having a birthday party. i hadn't realized her party would co...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:40:00 GMT

change is necessary...

...We've all heard that phrase before. I just want to say that I've actually always enjoyed change. I know that it can be challenging to get adjusted to new situations, but at this point in my li...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:33:00 GMT