tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652325600038887802024-03-13T23:37:51.572-07:00Simple Beauty" It's the stories and the cherishing that makes us beautiful. May you catch each falling moment in your hands and kiss it as it goes".
"Son las historias y el etusiasmo que nos hacen hermosos. Ojala puedas capturar cada momento en tus manos y besarlo cuando se este yendo"
Mary Martin WainGabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-72097625815840522352016-03-01T19:22:00.003-08:002016-03-02T05:38:30.341-08:00Miracles- Milagros<b>(Espanol)</b><br />
Ponerme las zapatillas y salir a caminar en dias soleados me conecta no solo con la naturaleza sino tambien con mis sentimientos y pensamintos mas profundos, mismos que muchas veces postergo e interrumpo por esta vida tan vertiginosa que vivimos. Esta seamana la palabra milagro ha estado presente como nunca antes. Con mis colegas con quienes almuerzo todos los dias contamos y celebramostres milagros. El diccionario define la palabra milagro como aquella accion o suceso que no tiene explicacion natural ni racional.<br />
Cecilia , la nieta de Margarita recien nacida tuvo complicaciones al nacer , trago liquido amniotico y los doctores pensaron que no sobreviviria. Un mes despues Cecilia esta en casa con sus papas y sin aparentes secuelas. El otro milagro aun mas increible es la mama de John diagnosticada con Cancer al colon estado 4. Le habian dado solo 3 meses de vida cuando tomo la sabia decision someterse a un estudio experimental. Creo que los resultados han sido tan increibles que el tumor desaparecio.<br />
Y por ultimo mi hermana despues de mucho tiempo sin querer salir de us casa decidio venir a vernos y estuvo feliz y contenta como siempre ha sido. Dios y el universo nos dan estas lecciones de humildad porque la verdad es que muchas veces olvidamos que no somos Dios, que no tenemos todas las respuestas, muchas veces perdemos la fe pero es cuestion de poner atencion a estas historias que estan tan cerca pero no vemos ni celebramos como deberiamos. No es un secreto que los medios y la prensa nos han ensenado a prestarle mas atencion a las tragedias y a las malas noticias.<br />
Este post es una invitacion a no hacerlo, es una invitacion a no perder la fe . Este blog lo escribo como mi pequeno gran espacio para celebrar lo simple y lo hermoso presente en las vida de cada uno de nosotros.<br />
Deseandoles una semana donde puedan discubrir todos los milagros alrededor de ustedes, grandes y pequenos, todos cuentan!<br />
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Putting on my sneakers and going out for a walk on a sunny day it connects me not only with nature but also with my deepest thoughts, same ones that many times I have to put aside or interrupt because of this hectic life we live in. This week the word miracle has been around like never before. Among my colleagues with whom I have lunch everyday we counted and celebrated three miracles. According to the dictionary a miracle is an action or acquaintance that doesn't have a rational nor natural explanation.<br />
Cecilia, Margarita's granddaughter swallowed amniotic liquid when she was being born. The doctors didn't think she'll make it. A month later baby Cecilia is at home with her parents without any apparent damage. Even more incredible is the recuperation of John's mom. She had been diagnosed with Cancer stage 4th. They only gave her three month. She decided to put herself on a experimental study. The tumor seems to be gone and she seems to be cancer free.<br />
The last miracle is my sister. After years of not wanting to go out she came to visit us, she came and behaved attentive and caring like she 's always been.<br />
God and the Universe surprise us with these humility lessons because truth to be said many times we forget that we are not God, we don't have all the answers. Many times we lose faith but is a matter of paying attention because these stories are all around us. It is not secret that the press and media had taught us to focus on the negative, tragedies and bad news. This post is an invitation to Not do that, it's an invitation to not lose faith . I write this blog as my small but great space to celebrate the simple and the beautiful things present around us.<br />
Wishing you all a week where you can discover all miracles around you, big and small. They all count!<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-43737589155126345532016-01-24T14:45:00.002-08:002016-04-11T19:20:32.615-07:00Hay algo-There is something<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
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24 de enero y recien acabamos de tener la primera tormenta de nieve de la temporada. Yo feliz con este atraso de la naturaleza porque ni el frio ni la nieve son lo mio, sin embargo con los anios debo reconocer que se produce algo especial casi sublime despues de cada tormenta. Por una parte, nos obliga a detenernos y contemplar. Incluso aunque esta tormenta haya sido durante un fin de semana aun asi se cancelaron las clases de ballet y de gimnasia de las ninas, y porque se vuelve peligroso manejar nos vemos obligados a quedarnos en casa y a suspender toda clase de actividades y cosas que hacer.<br />
Fue asi como este fin de semana disfrute de ese silencio y esa quietud que nos da la naturaleza...descansamos, jugamos con las ninas, vimos peliculas, regaloneamos ,cocinamos , comimos y descorchamos un tinto frente al calor de la chimenea. Hoy domingo despues de la tormenta, salio el sol hermosamente, radiante y las ninas salieron a deslisarse por la nieve, daddy a limpiar la entrada de vehiculos y yo a caminar, y que cielo tan lindo habia,azul intenso y aunque vuelvo a repetir que ni el clima frio ni la nieve no son lo mio pude tomarme un momento para apreciar y agradecer que pese al frio tenemos una casa calientita y acogedora , agradecer tambien que en lo calido de nuestra hogar pudimos pasar un grato y lindo tiempo en familia.<br />
Desenadoles muchos momentos de calidez y reflexion los dejo con estas fotos de mi caminata post Nevada<br />
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January 24th and just now we had the first snow storm of the season. I was happy about this delay because the cold and the snow are not my thing, however with the years I have leaned to recognized that there is something special and sublime after every storm. On one hand, it makes us stop and contemplate the stillness of a storm. Although this storm was during the weekend still the girls' ballet and gymnastics classes were canceled, driving is dangerous so we have no choice but to stay home and postpone any errands and "must do".<br />
So this weekend I enjoyed the silence and stillness that nature gave us...we rested, played with the girls, watched movies, cuddled, cooked , ate and opened a bottle of wine in front of the fireplace.<br />
Today, Sunday after the storm the sun came out beautifully, the girls went out to play in the snow and to go sledding, daddy was cleaning the driveway and I went out for the nicest walk to take pictures. The sky was a gorgeous blue intense and although I repeat this again the cold and snow aren't my favorite thing I had a moment to to appreciate and to be thankful because in spite the cold we have a warm and cozy home and because we were able to spend a lovely and precious family time.<br />
Wishing you all many moments of warmness and coziness. I leave you with these pics. of my morning walk post-storm<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-90499160202020580042016-01-14T10:26:00.001-08:002016-02-23T18:37:48.829-08:002016 the year of Faith- 2016 el anio de la FE<br />
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Esta semana ha sido una semana muy intensa aqui en NJ. Tanto que hacer , tanto en que reflexionar y en que pensar. Una amiga querida esta viviendo una ruptura sentimental importante y su relacion me ha hecho reevaluar la mia. Como puede ser que la vida sea a veces una montana rusa para algunos y tambien una linea recta sin curvas ni sobresaltos para otros? No se que es peor porque una linea recta volverse aburrida y monotona. Y luego estan las obligaciones vs lo que me hace feliz, lo que quiero hacer y con quienes quiero estar. Reflexiono y medito cuando puedo pero no me culpo por mis errores, la culpa ni ayuda ni es un sentimiento bueno, entonces sigo la marcha.<br />
Con todo esto en la cabeza he estado pensando mucho en mi palabra para este 2016. El anio pasado fue LUZ...y si fue un anio de darme cuenta, de iluminacion ,de cambio de folio, de aclararme y de abrir los ojos,el alma y los sentidos. De poner en la balanza lo que es importante. Me cuide, baje de peso, sali de vacaciones con mis amores, di largas caminatas y empece a vender mi arte, mis tarjetas, volvi a la escencia de ensenar. Deje la demagogia de lado. Nada de eso pudo haber pasado sin la luz interna del alma que me guia y nos lleva a la accion. Pero hay tanto que pulir, tanto que quiero hacer, arreglar y corregir. Por eso este anio mi palabra es FE. Porque tengo fe en un buen anio para los mios y para mi, porque aun creo que en este mundo hay gente que quiere arreglar las cosas, porque tengo fe en Dios y el Universo que mi hermana y prima querida volveran a estar sanas .Tengo fe en mi relacion de pareja, porque se que amo y me aman y eso basta para enfrentar lo que sea. Gracias Dios, gracias Universo porque hasta ahora ha sido un buen viaje, con sobresaltos y caidas pero un buen viaje... y espero que siga siendolo.<br />
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This week has been very intense, here in NJ. A dear friend of mine ended her relationship with her husband and their breakup has made me think and reevaluate my own . How can life be sometimes a roller coaster for some and a straight line for others? I don't really know what is worse because a straight line can be also boring and dull...and then there's also obligations vs. what we really want to do or with whom we want to be. I reflect, meditate but try not to blame myself for my mistakes. I do not want to feel guilty for what I am going through, or what is happening to us. It doesn't help and is not a good feeling. I must continue on. Because I have all these things on my mind, I have been thinking a lot about my new word for 2016. My 2015 word was LIGHT. and YES! it was a year of realizing, illumination, the big 4-0 it was a year to open my ayes, my senses and soul. A year to balance what is really important. I took care of myself, I lost weight and I feel better, I took a few vacations with my love ones, I enjoyed long walks, I started to sell my art, my photo cards, I returned to the roots of teaching, I put demagogy aside. But there is so much to polish, so many things I want to improve and fix. That's why I have decided that the word for this year will be FAITH. I have faith in a better world, I have faith in good people, I have faith that my sister and dear cousin will be healthy again. I have faith in my relationship because I know I love him and I am loved and that is enough to face whatever the future brings me. I thank God because until now it has been a Bon voyage , with ups and downs but a good one throughout and I have faith that it will continue on like that.<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-84018838780571698002015-12-27T13:01:00.000-08:002015-12-27T13:04:14.480-08:00December 2015...Diciembre 2015<strong>( Espanol)</strong><br />
Noviembre fue un mes inesperadamente calido y tranquilo en New Jersey. Las hojas de los arboles se demoraron en caer y disfrute de salidas lindas a caminar. Entonces vino diciembre como una boragine que nos exige ponernos al dia y acelerar la marcha. En una actitud delivereda de protesta he decidido no hacerlo, no acelerarme, muy por el contrario disfrutar y ojala no dejar este estado de no estar lista para la Navidad. Por otro lado estoy viviendo una pena grande y el alma me reclama atencion para vivir mi pena, llorar y ojala pedonar y dejar atras el rencor y la desilucion.<br />
Nuestra Noche Buena sera simple e intima tan solo los cuatro, velas, musica, cena y ojala a media noche un bano de tina para dejar atras lo malo y lo feo , para recargar las pilas porque el 25 sera otro dia y tenemos dos enanas lindas que vendran temprano a despertarnos con ilusion para abrir sus regalos.<br />
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Deseandoles un mes de diciembre en plenitud, tal y como quieran vivirlo. Con rapidez o con calma.<br />
Ojala siempre elijamos hacer todo con amor, definitivamente el mejor ejemplo que Jesus nos da es vivir la vida con amor y pasion.<br />
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Escribi este post hace un par se semanas. La Navidad ya paso ,fue linda, en familia, con amigos queridos y con mucha melancolia recordando a la familia que esta lejos y especialmente a quienes han partido antes que nosotros. Pero hoy me encuentro en paz, esperando el 2016 siempre con una mirada positiva porque estoy rodeada de amor. Deseo gozar de salud y repartir salud a mis seres queridos que hoy se encuentran efrentando tiempos dificiles. Mis pensamientos y oraciones estan siempre con ustedes.<br />
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November was an unexpected warm and quite month in NJ. The leaves took time to fall out from the trees and I was able to enjoy beautiful nature walks. Then came December like a hurricane demanding to put things in order and to speed up. However I decided not to do it, consciously, as a way to protest against this insanity that the days previous Christmas can be. On the other hand, I have been going through difficult times and my soul is demanding some attention and TLC in order to relive the sadness and disappointment I am feeling rightnow.<br />
Our Christmas eve will be simple, just the four of us, candles, music and diner. I hope to take a bath at midnight to let go of the bad, and ugly. I need to recharge my batteries because the 25th will be another day and the little ones will come to wake us up early to open their presents.<br />
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Wishing you a month of December how you want to spend it, quietly or in a rush.<br />
Hopefully we could always choose to do everything with love, definitely the best example that Jesus Christ gives us is to do everything with love and passion.<br />
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I wrote this post two weeks ago. Christmas is gone now, it was a quite one among family and close friends. Lots of melancholy remembering those who are far away and specially those who left before us. But today I find myself in peace, looking forward to year 2016 always with my positive hat on because I am surrounded by love. I wish to have a healthy year and to spread health to my love ones who are facing a difficult time. Thought and prayers are always with you.<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-17284534298736483682015-10-18T13:39:00.001-07:002015-10-18T13:44:21.332-07:00Parque Botanico de NY/ The NYBG<br />
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Ubicado en el Bronx, el parque Botanico de NY cuenta con mas de 250 acres de flora de todo tipo desde jardines tropicales hasta flora del desierto. NYBG es consider ado uno de los mas gran grandes e impostantes conservatorios de Botanica del mundo, cumpliendo tambien con un rol educativo para las escuelas y los ninos de el Bronx, NY y otros Estados.<br />
Habia querido ir al parque Botanico desde la primavera porque etaban tenido un a exhibicion de Frida Kalho. Imitaron, muy bien me parece a mi, las Flores que Frida tenia en la Casa Azul en Coyoacan, Mexico. El la bibliotheca tenian algunas de sus pinturas originales y tambien una escultura inspirada en su cuadro de Las Dos Fridas.<br />
Que erriquesedor y refrescante son estas salidas con amigas a llenar los pulmones y la cabeza de oxigeno y el corazon de amor y apreciacion por el arte y la naturaleza.<br />
Si tienen la oportunidad de algun dia visitar este bello lugar lo recomiendo .Como dice mi amiga, es mejor invertir en experiencias que en cosas.<br />
Aqui esta el enlace a la pagina web<br />
<a href="http://www.nybg.org/">www.nybg.org</a><br />
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Aqui los dejo con unas fotos de BGNY<br />
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Located in the Bronx, the Botanical Park of New York has 250 acres of all kind of flora from tropical graders to flowers from the desert. NYBG is considered one of the biggest and most important Botanical conservatories in the world, besides its educational role in the schools and for the children of the Bronx, NY and other States.<br />
I wated to go the Botanical Garden since the spring because they were having an exhibit of Frida Kahlo. They tried to imitate, I think they did a marvelous job, the flowers that Frida had in her Casa Azul in Coyoacan, Mexico.. At the library they also had a couple of original paintings by her and a large sculpture inspired by Frida ' s painting " The Two Fridas".<br />
I can't tell you how fulfilling and refreshing it is going out with friend and fill my lungs and head with lots of oxygen and my heart with love and appreciation for nature and art.<br />
If you have the chance to visit this marvelous place I highly recommend it. Like my friend says , it is better to invest in experiences than things.<br />
Here is the link to the website<br />
<a href="http://www.nybg.org/">www.nybg.org</a><br />
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Here I leave you with a few pics of the NYBG<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-56252784157834091472015-10-12T12:27:00.001-07:002015-10-12T12:27:19.836-07:00Las Mariposas Monarcas- Monarch Butterflies<br />
<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
Me encuentro feliz disfrutando de un dia libre. Ademas de dedicarme a algunos proyectos que tenia pendiente a medio dia parti camana en mano a Arboletum de aqui de Morristown. Las Mariposas Monarcas estaban preparandose para partir su migracion multigeneracional rumbo a Mexico. <br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9rZz3fILt4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9rZz3fILt4</a><br />
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Aqui los dejo con unas fotos de mi caminata bella.<br />
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<strong>(English</strong>)<br />
I find myself very happy enjoying a day off from work. Besides doing a few projects that were pending, at noon I left to the Arboretum in Morristown camera in hand. The Monarch Butterflies were getting ready before leaving on their multigenerational migration to Mexico.<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-58902288859621612682015-10-04T12:49:00.002-07:002015-10-08T13:32:45.712-07:00El otono<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
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El verano quedo atras y nos ha dejado un poco nostalgicos con el corazon llenito de amor, viajes y entretencion en familia y un punado de fotos para recordarlo.<br />
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El otono ha llegado como un invitado bien educado lo haria, dejandonos sentir su precencia de a poco. Sutilmente los arboles comienzan poco a poco a cambiar de color y las hojas comienzan a caer. En esta parte de Los Estados Unidos es temporada de el rico nectar de manzanas y sopa de zapallo (calabaza). Temporada de sacar botas y sueteres del closet y de prender la chimenea.<br />
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Conciencia plena es mi mantra esta temporada. Espero disfrutar cada momento plenamente, un dia a la vez.<br />
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Deseandoles una temporada llena de midfulness, manzanas y calabazas aqui los dejo con unas fotos de una linda caminata otonal de este domingo 4 de octubre.<br />
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<strong>(English)</strong><br />
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The summer had left us a little bit nostalgic, with our hearts full of love, travels and family fun and a whole bunch of pictures to remember it by.<br />
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The fall has arrived just like a polite guess would do. We can feel its presence but it's very subtle. Slowly the trees are changing color and the leaves started to fall. In this part of The States is time for the delicious apple cider and pumpkin soup . Time to take out the boots and sweaters from the closet and turn on the fire place.<br />
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Mindfulness is my mantra this season. I hope to enjoy every moment one day at the time.<br />
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Wishing you all a season full of mindfulness, apples and pumpkins I leave you with a few pictures of my beautiful fall walk this Sunday, October 4th.<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-13384152860966287262015-08-19T17:42:00.000-07:002015-10-05T19:52:42.538-07:00Oda a Portugal/ Ode to Portugal<strong>(Spanish)</strong><br />
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Pasamos casi tres lindas semanas en este lindo pais de la peninsula Iberica. Este viaje fue especial porque mis hijas estan mas grandes y lo puedieron realmente apreciar y disfrutar . He llegado feliz porque veo lo orgullosa que se sienten ellas de llevar sangre portuguesa y chilena en sus venas. Son un producto de la globalizacion la gente me dice y es una bendicion.<br />
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Este post esta dedicado a Portugal tierra generosa, que goza de la mejor comida y el clima mediterraneo. A la tierra de mi suegros y su bella casa campestre en su amado Bouceiros, con la vista mas linda porque se encuentra en la cima de la colina. A la belleza de Lisboa sus lamparas callejeras color ambar que la hacen ver tan calida y romantica con su vida bohemia y musica de Fado. A su arquitectura medieval, majestusos castillos y catedrales , monumentos a reyes, poetas y navegantes.<br />
A Algarve , en el sur de Portugal y sus playas color esmeralda y arenas doradasa y por supuesto a la buena cocina Portuguesa, el mejor pan y a su vino Porto, y vino verde. Pero sobretodo este viaje lo dedico a nuestra familia que vive alla o vuelve cada anio para dar y recibir el carino que solo la familia nos da. Gracias por recibirnos siempre con los brazos abiertos, nada mejor que sentirse querido y extranado.<br />
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Unas cuantas de las 606 fotos que saque...<br />
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We spent almost three weeks in this beautiful country of the Iberian peninsula. This time was special because the girls are older now and they were able to really appreciate it and enjoy it. I am very happy because I see how proud they are of having Chilean and Portuguese blood in their veins. They are a product of globalization ,as they say, and it is nothing but a blessing.<br />
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This post is dedicated to Portugal a generous land that enjoys the best Mediterranean food and weather. The land of my in laws and their beautiful country house in their beloved Bouceiros, with the most beautiful view of town because is located on top of a hill. The beauty of Lisbon with the amber street lights that makes it so cozy and romantic along with its bohemian nightlife and Fado music. Its medieval architecture, majestic castles, and cathedrals, its monuments to kings, poets and navigators.<br />
Algarve, in southern Portugal and its emerald color beaches and golden sand. But specially I dedicate this post to our Portuguese family that lives there or those who go back every year to give and receive the kind of love that only family can gives us. Thank you for receiving us with arms wide open, nothing better than feeling loved and missed.<br />
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A few pic from the 606 I took. <br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-38501773978788625242015-07-23T06:32:00.002-07:002015-07-23T08:26:47.493-07:00Amigos y New York City baby- Friends and New York City baby!(Espanol)<br />
No se si es por la falta de estres o el hecho que el sol y el calor me relajan pero la verdad es que cuando estoy en verano me dedico a vivir y a conectar y dejo de sentir la necesidad profunda de escribir. En mas de un mes que llevo de vacaciones con las ninas tuvimos la visita ilustre de mi amiga y su hija de Chile. Su visita me ha hecho pensar mucho en lo importantes que son los amigos...amigos de la infancia y tambien los mas nuevos. Con el tiempo he aprendido a escucharlos, entenderlos y a apreciarlos por muy distintos que puedan ser. Los amigos son la familia elegida me dijo alguien alguna vez . Hoy quiero agradecele a Dios y al universo por poner gente buena en mi camino. Gracias amigos mios por ayudarme y acompanarme y gracias tb. porque los he podido ayudar y acompanar cuando me han necesitado.La amistad no es mas que una symbiosis.<br />
Hoy dedico este post a mi amiga de la infancia. Pelu, gracias por venir a vernos desde tan lejos, fueron dias lindos llenos de carino, conversaciones sin fin y mucha risa.<br />
Ahora compartimos un amor en comun (New York City, baby!)<br />
Dedidcado a ti ya todos quienes aman esta vibrante ciudad<br />
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I am not sure if it's because of the lack of stress or the fact that the sun and heat relaxes me but we are in summer I spend all my time connecting and living life to the fullest . I don't feel that deep need of writing any longer. In over a month that we had been on vacation with the girls, my dear friend and her daughter came to visit us. Her visit have make me think a lot about how important friends are. Friend from childhood and also newer friends. With time I have leaned to listen to them and to appreciate them regardless of how different and diverse they might be. Friends are the chosen family, someone told me once. Today I want to thank God and the Universe for putting good people in my way. Thank you my dear friends for helping me and keeping me company. Thank you also because I have been able you to be with you when you needed me. Friendship is nothing but a symbiosis.<br />
Today I dedicate this post to my dear friend from childhood. Pelu, thank you so much for coming from so far away to be with us. We spent beautiful days full of love, endless conversations and laughter. We now have a love in common ( New York City, baby!)<br />
Dedicated to you and everyone who loves this vibrant city<br />
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<span id="goog_817299622"></span><span id="goog_817299623"></span><br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-24367744113394465902015-05-24T09:21:00.000-07:002015-05-24T12:00:09.287-07:00Esta epoca del anio... This time of the year<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
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Me encanta esta epoca del anio. Epoca de luz matinal intensa, epoca de despertarnos con el canto de los pajaritos al alba, epoca de tomar desayuno en el porch, de salir a comprar en bicicleta y de juntarnos con amigos a hacer asados, picnics y paseos. Los ninos en el barrio igualmente felices jugando en patota, pasan horas jugando en el jardin , columpios o andando en sus bicicletas y scooters.<br />
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Ayer nos fuimos temprano junto a un par de amigos y las ninas a pasar el dia en NYC. Las ninas felices jugaron en los parques con su amiga Sofia y nosotros felices tambien de conversar y pasar el dia en buena compania, caminamos por Soho y la Torre de la Libertad en downtown Manhattan.<br />
Almorzamos afuera con la mejor vista de El Houdson river y la Estatua de la Libertad.<br />
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Dias asi se agradecen e inspiran.... dias asi me llenan de energia y revitalizan , me dan fuerzas para la semana de arduo trabajo que esta por venir.<br />
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Esperando que tengan una semana llena de inspiracion los dejo con estas imagenes de NYC<br />
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I love this time of year. Time of strong morning light, time of waking up with the singing of the birds, time of having breakfast in the porch, going shopping by bike, time of getting together with friends to have BBQs , picnics and long walks. The kids are also excited as they spend hours playing outside in the playground, riding their bikes and scooters with their friends on the street.<br />
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Yesterday we got up and left to NYC with a couple of friends. The girls were happy to play in the playground with their friend Sofia and were also happy to spend quality time talking and catching up with friends. We walked through Soho and the Liberty Tower in downtown Manhhattan, and had a lovely lunch outdoors with the best view of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty.<br />
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I am so thankful for days like this, they inspire me and fill me with good energy to face the week ahead.<br />
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Wishing you all a week full of inspiration. I leave you with a few images of NYC<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-42578980066556551432015-05-10T16:00:00.001-07:002015-05-10T18:23:07.170-07:00Celebrando/ Celebrating<strong>(Spanish)</strong><br />
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Hoy me encuentro feliz y agradecida por tener la madre que tengo y por las hermosas hijas que Dios me dio. <br />
Por mucho tiempo senti que este dia era alomejor demasiado comencial para mi gusto, pero con el tiempo, al ver el entusiasmo de Belen y Maya, sus manualidades y todo el amor que mi familia me demuestra este dia he terminado por convertirme en una mama mas celebrando lo escencial de este dia; el amor por mi madre y los hijos propios.<br />
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Mi dia, lindo de todo mi gusto. Desayuno en la cama hecho por mis amores , pan queques con manjar , cosa mas rica!<br />
Temprano en la manana partimos a la playa a caminar y a jugar en la arena, meter los pies en el agua, a recoger conchitas, escribir en la arena y oir las olas del mar... y por supuesto esta mamita saco fotos, muchas fotos.<br />
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Deseandoles que hayan tenido un maravilloso dia de las madres a todas quienes son y se sienten madres.<br />
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Today I find myself so happy and thankful for the mother I have and for the two precious daughters God has given me.<br />
For a long time I struggle with how commercialized this day was, but with time, and seeing the enthusiasm of Belen and Maya, the hands and crafts they make, and the love my family shows me I had changed my mind. <br />
Today I find myself just like any other mom celebrating what's essential; the love for my mom and my own children.<br />
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My day was beautiful. Everything I like. I had a delicious breakfast in bed, made by my love ones...pancakes filled with dulce de leche, delicious!<br />
Early in the morning we left to NJ shore. We walked on the beach, put our feet in the water, picked up shells, wrote on the sand, and listened to the sound of the waves...and of course this mama took pictures, lots of pictures.<br />
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Wishing you all had had a wonderful Mother's Day...to those who are and those who feel moms.<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-12722207684811178412015-04-27T18:27:00.000-07:002015-04-27T18:32:06.801-07:00Central Park in Spring-El Parque Central en la Primavera<strong>(English)</strong><br />
Nueva York se pone en primavera como una quinceanera porque sale a lucir sus mejores pilchas. Flores y arboles lindos, vibrantes, lleno de colores y ricos aromas.<br />
Junto con dos colegas profesores llevamos a un grupo de alumnos de intercambio Chinos a conocer el Instituto Chino de NY y al Central Park. Creo que las fotos tomadas no reflejan lo lindo que se pone NYC durante esta epoca del anio. <br />
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Me encanta NY!<br />
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New York City turns in Spring like a 15 year old girl because it shows off its best outfit. Flowers and trees blooming beautifully, vibrant full of colors and delicious aromas.<br />
Along with two other teachers, we took a group of Chinese exchange students to the Chinese institute in NY and Central Park. I am afraid the pictures taken don't make justice to the beauty of NYC during this time of the year.<br />
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I love NY!<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-25431402913935004162015-04-22T17:32:00.001-07:002015-04-22T17:32:13.169-07:00A nice gesture...Un gesto amable<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
Me encanta escribir tarjetas. Para agradecer, para desear feliz cumpleanos, feliz aniversario o para decir cuanto a alguien o cuanto aprecio a lgun gesto amable o un favor . De hecho por eso fue que empece a vender mis foto-tarjetas porque para mi las palabras son tan importantes. Me gusta imaginar a que par de manos iran a papar y que palabras lindas escribiran dentro. Me parece magico desparramar carino, o agradecimiento atraves de las palabras.<br />
La semana pasada mi hija Maya vino corriendo del jardin con una hoja en forma de corazon y me pidio que le sacara una foto y que le diera una copia a Mrs. Martin. Una de sus profesoras mas queridas. Mrs. Martin es todo lo que mi Maya ama en una persona. Es super chistosa, carinosa y le encanta contar y que le cuenten historias. Le hice una copia y le escribi una par de palabras para agradecerle a Mrs. Martin todo su carino y dedicacion para con nuestra Maya. Al llegar a casa Maya me dijo que Mrs. Martin se emociono cuando leyo la nota pero que eran lagrimas de alegria. Ayer me la encontre en el pasillo del jardin de Maya y me dio una gran abrazo y me dijo que la nota le llego en un momento muy dificil porque su marido ha estado yendo y viniendo del hospital y que habia estado muy sencible y estresada. Me parece que cada vez que esribo mis notas el recibimiento es el mismo. En este mundo donde vivimos de prisa, no vemos, no nos detenemos a apreciar o a realmente a observar que pasa a nuestro alrededor. Que lindo es recibir una palabras sinceras de amor, de elogio o de agradecimiento. No cuesta mucho pero significa tanto para quien las recibe.<br />
Aqui los dejo con la foto que Maya le dio a Mrs. Martin<br />
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<strong>(English)</strong><br />
I love writing cards. Whether to say thank you, happy birthday, happy anniversary , say how much I appreciate somebody or how much a nice gesture or favor means to me. As a matter of fact that is why I started selling my photo cards because words are very important tome. I like to think where would my cards end it up...and what kind words people would write in it. I think is magical to spread out the love and appreciation through words.<br />
Last week my daughter Maya came back running from the back yard with a heart shaped leave. She asked me to take a picture and make a copy to gist it to Mrs. Martin, one of Maya's favorite teachers. Mrs. Martin is everything my Maya loves in a person. She is very funny and loving and she loves to listen to stories and tell stories as well. I made a copy of the picture and I wrote a note to thank her for loving our little Maya. When Maya came home that day she said Mrs. Marty got emotional but they were happy tears. yesterday I saw her in the hallway and she thank me for the note she told me her husband has been coming in and out of the hospital and has been very sensitive and stressed out. It seems to me that every time I do something like that the response is the same. In today's world where we live on the go, there's no time to stop and appreciate neither to observe what's around us. How special is to receive words of appreciation ,love and complements. It doesn't take much but it means so much for whom receive them.<br />
here is the picture that Maya gifted to Mrs. Martin<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-63962952067247558062015-04-11T09:01:00.002-07:002015-04-11T09:12:46.523-07:00Vacaciones...Vacations<br />
(<strong>Espanol)</strong><br />
Despues de ver tanto desastre natural arrazar con todo aquello que tenemos me pregunto si no vale la pena mejor invertir en afectos y experiencias que nos llenen la mente y la memoria de buenos recuerdos. El tema es que nos esforzamos tanto por tener un pedazo de tierra llamado hogar y por adquirir cosas y mas cosas , sin embargo cada cierto tiempo la naturaleza viene a recordarnos que no somos un punto en el universo, que no podemos con su fuerza y su impetus. <br />
De mi ninez y juventud tengo lindos recuerdos vividos con mis papas y hermanos en vacaciones, muchas acampadas en la playa pero recuerdo en especial un viaje que hicimos por carretera con mis primos y tios al sur de Chile, miles de horas en auto pero aun recuerdo cada lugar que visitamos y lo bien que lo pasamos todos juntos , achoclonados en familia. <br />
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Despues de semana santa decidimos irnos a pasar unos dias los cuatro a Miami, en busca del sol y la playa y un tiempo en familia.<br />
Hoy me siento tremendamente agradecida por las pequenas cosas que hicimos en familia y tambien las que puede hacer sola para mi.<br />
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<li>banarnos el dia entero en la piscina</li>
<li>jugar y chapotear en el agua por horas</li>
<li>por las risas, besos y abrazos que nos dimos</li>
<li>el sol y la playa al amanecer</li>
<li>las caminatas por la playa temprano en la manana, antes del amanecer</li>
<li>los pies en la arena</li>
<li>sacar muchas fotografias de lo lindo a mi alrededor</li>
<li>esa sensacion de relajacion total y todo el tiempo que tuve para reflexionar y editar un poco mi vida</li>
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<strong>(English)</strong><br />
After seeing so many natural disasters lately, I wonder if it isn't better to invest in affection and good experiences to fulfill my memory and mind with. The thing is that we all work so hard to have a piece of land to call home , to acquire things and more things. However every once in while nature remind us that we aren't more than a little dot in this big universe. We can't fight against its strength and anger.<br />
From my own childhood I have great memories lived with my parents camping at the beach. Specially I remember a special vacation we had with my cousins , aunt and uncle to Southern Chile. Many hours driving in the car but I still remember every town we visited and the great time we had together as a family.<br />
After Easter we decided to go to Miami looking for the sun and beach and a good time for us four.<br />
Today I am deeply thankful for the little big things we did together as a family and also for those things I was able to do for me.<br />
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<li>For being in the pool all day long</li>
<li>Playing and splashing in the water for hours</li>
<li>laughter , kisses and hugs we gave each other</li>
<li>the beach and the sun before sunrise</li>
<li>walks along the beach even before the sunrise</li>
<li>my feet on the sand</li>
<li>Taking many pictures of all beauty around me</li>
<li>that sensation of total relaxation and the time I had to think and do a little editing of my life</li>
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-52748365200789887932015-04-03T06:41:00.005-07:002015-04-03T07:15:56.702-07:00Mi Tierra/ My Homeland<br />
(Es<strong>panol)</strong><br />
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Siempre he estado orgullosa de mi Tierra arida, mi Atacama la bella ubicada en el Norte de Chile con los cielos mas claros y lindos del mundo. Atacama, contraste de desierto y mar y cordillera y su gente trabajadora y esforzada, hijos del rigor y el esfuerzo.<br />
Lo cierto es que hoy mi tierra llora y yo lloro junto a ella . Veo las imagenes y no reconozco las calles donde creci y vivi por tantos anios. Es como una escena sacada de una pelicula de post guerra. Lllovio en un dia mas de lo que ha llovido en anios, en una tierra arida que nunca ha estado preparada para recibir tanta agua lo que produjo inundaciones, aluviones y deslisamiento de tierra. Muchos de mis amigos perdieron todo lo que tenian. Como, desde tan lejos, darle apoyo y consuelo a cada uno de mis coterraneos que hoy surfren la perdida todas sus pertenencias, recuerdos y peor aun la perdida de algun ser querido? Creo profundamente en el poder de la fe pero tambien se que hara falta mucha ayuda. Ayuda economica, humana y tambien psicologica para superar un trauma como este.<br />
Hoy quiero dedicar este post a toda mi gente de Atacamana. Desde aqui hare lo posible por ayudar y se que quienes amamos esta tierra y viven lejos haran lo mismo. Todo mi amor es para ustedes.<br />
Esta es una gran leccion de humildad y alomejor una oportunidad para reevaluar nuestras vidas. Saldremos de esta como el ave Fenix, la tarea es ardua pero no imposible.<br />
Fuerza mi querido pueblo Atacameno!<br />
Por favor considera hacer una pequena donacion por internet. Cada poquito cuenta.<br />
aqui esta el link del Hogar de Cristo, Nuestro Norte, Nuestra Ayuda, una fantastica organizacion sin fines de lucro , que estan recibiendo transferencias de dinero.<br />
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<a href="http://www.hogardecristousa.org/v5/">http://www.hogardecristousa.org/v5/</a><br />
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(<strong>English)</strong><br />
I have always been proud of where I come from. Atacama , beautiful and dry desert located in Northern Chile. Atacama has with no doubt the most amazing and clear skies I have ever seen. Atacama is contrast of desert, mountain and the Pacific Ocean. Their hardworking people know the meaning of hard work.<br />
The truth is that today my land is crying and I am crying along with it. I watch the images over and over again and I don't recognize the town I grew up in. It is like a scene taken from a post war movie. The amount of rain they got in one day it's more than what they have ever gotten. This caused flooding and landslides in area that is not set up for rain at all. Many friends and people I know I've lost everything they owned. <br />
How can I, from so far way help my people? I deeply believe in the power of faith but I also know that much help is needed. Financial aid, human and psychological aid in order to overcome such trauma. From here I'll try to do everything I can to help and I know all of us who love this land will do the same . All my love is with you at this time of sorrow and suffering. This is a big lesson of humbling and maybe also an opportunity to reasses our lives. We will overcome this disaster just like the Phoenix bird. It is difficult but not impossible.<br />
Be strong my dear people from Atacama!<br />
Please consider making a donation on line. Every little counts.<br />
Here is the link to this wonderful organization. It's accepting money. Click on Hogar de Cristo USA, Nuestro Norte, Nuestra Ayuda<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-84044095847827414242015-02-24T19:15:00.000-08:002015-02-25T12:11:02.250-08:00Minico.<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
Si hoy estuvieras entre nosotros estarias cumpliendo 65 anios. Seguramente estarias en tu amado Bouceros pasando el invierno junto a Maria, Carla, Blandino, Santiago, avo y tus hermanos que alla viven. Hoy estamos pensando en ti Minico querido, recordando los buenos momentos que vivimos y no puedo evitar sentir nostalgia porque la verdad es que desde que te fuiste dejaste un gran vacio porque Nelson , las ninas y yo estamos mas solos y casi huerfanos de familia, porque eras tu el patriarca de esta familia. Para quienes no lo conocieron les cuento que Herminio Custodio alias Minico era un hombre alegre y chistoso, amante del vino y la buena mesa Portuguesa. Era un cocinero fantastico. Casi siempre sonreia . Minico era un hombre trabajador quien con muy pocos estudios y a punta de trabajo y esfuerzo construyo un buen pasar para el y sus hijos. <br />
Hoy quiero honrar tu memoria porque se que desde el cielo estas cuidandonos....y seguramente tambien retandonos cada vez que discutimos o hacemos alguna tontera. Me da mucha pena que no estes con nosotros para ver crecer a tus nietas y nieto que tanto quisiste. Gracias por haber sido lo mas parecido a un padre que tuve en este pais. Por haber hecho de Nelson el gran companero y papa que es. Por ensenarme que el amor por la familia y nuestra tierra de origen nunca se deben olvidar.<br />
Ya nos encontaremos algun dia todos juntos como tantas veces lo hicimos a disfrutar de un buen vino Porto y de ese camaron al ajillo que tan bien preparabas para todos nosotros. Nunca quisiste darnos la receta. Al cielo te la llevaste.<br />
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El dia de tu cumpleanios te enviamos muchos besos y abrazos celestiales.<br />
Te extranamos!<br />
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If you were among us today you would be turning 65 years old. You would probably be celebrating your Birthday in your beloved Bouceiros along with Maria, Carla, Blandino, Santiago, avo and your brothers and sisters whom still live there. Today we are thinking of you dear Minico, remembering the good times we lived together, however I can help to feel nostalgia because since you left us Nelson, the girls and I feel more lonely because you were the patriarch of this family. For whom never met Minico let me tell you that Herminio Custodio was a very happy and funny guy. He loved wine and the good Portuguese cosine. He was a great cook. He was almost always smiling unless something or someone would make him mad. Minico was a very hardworking men who with very little education made a good living for his family and himself.<br />
Today I want to honor your memory because I know you are watching us from heaven, taking care of us. I feel sad you are not here to see your grandchildren grow up, I know how much you loved them. Thanks for being a father to me in this foreign country. For raising Nelson in a way that he is now a good partner and father for our kids. For teaching me that family love and love for our country of origin should never be forgotten.<br />
I know we will meet one day like many other times around a table to enjoy a good Port wine and that very good garlic shrimp dish that you used to cook for us. You never shared the recipe. You took it to heaven.<br />
On your birthday we are sending you much celestial love.<br />
We miss you.<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-80716875168403601772015-02-24T16:40:00.000-08:002015-02-25T12:09:26.446-08:00El Anio Nuevo Chino- The Chinese New Year<strong>( Espanol)</strong><br />
Desde nina recuerdo siempre haber sentido curiosidad por saber y aprender de otras culturas. Creo que de ahi viene mi gusto por los idiomas. Cuando estaba en septimo grado tuve un profesor de Frances. El señor Igor, quien nos llevo unos textos franceses que causaron una gran curiosidad en mi. Eran libros lindos, coloridos, con lecturas de la cultura Francesa. Esto en plena dictadura cuando en Chile el acceso de los libros era casi imposible, como les asusta a los dictadores que la gente lea y abra su mente a ideas nuevas. El caso es que el señor Igor nos alento a escribirle a la embajada de Francia en Santiago para pedirles que nos donaran libros de Frances. Me acuerdo de haber escrito la carta con mucha ilusion y aunque nunca recibimos los libros que pedimos el gesto del señor Igor desperto mucha admiracion en mi. Ahora que soy profesora de idiomas tambien en un colegio con bastante recursos para profesores y alumnos siempre les cuento esta historia a mis alumnos para que respeten y aprecien los libros. Vivir en esta parte de Los Estados Unidos es tener acceso a todo tipo de culturas y los emigrantes que aqui viven no pierden sus traditiones, ni el carino por su pais de origen, todo lo contrario el orgullo por tu pais de origen aumenta.<br />
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Desde el anio pasado tenemos en mi colegio un programa de intercambio de alumnos Chinos. El profesor a cargo del programa es mi colega y amigo un gran profesor joven norteamericano pero que vivio en China y siente una gran pasion por el idioma y la cultura. La cultura China es muy interesante y su historia politica tambien. El Jueves pasado celebramos el Anio Nuevo Chino en el colegio con competencias de preguntas sobre la cultura y la tradicion China.<br />
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En mi barrio, mi amiga y vecina Le, junto con Tracy, quien tiene dos hijos adoptados de China nos invitaron a celebrar el anio Nuevo Chino. Le cocino dumplings, comida tipica de esta fiesta. Una cultura bastante superticiosa con mucho simbolismo. Aprendi que el color rojo es el color de esta fiesta. La fiesta es el 19 de febrero y gira en torno al calendario Chino, este anio es el anio de la cabra. Rojo es el color de buen auguro. Decoran las casas, ciudades y pueblos con dragones y<br />
lamparas de papel. Los padres les dan a los hijos sobres rojos con algo de dinero dentro y dias antes<br />
de la celebracion las familias limpiany hacen aseos profundos en sus casas para recibir a la familia si vienen de lejos y al nuevo anio, un nuevo comienzo.<br />
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Esta semana estoy agradecida de vivir y trabajar en un lugar con culturas tan diversas, por el acceso<br />
que tenemos a todo tipo de libros y a culturas diferentes.<br />
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Aqui los dejo con unas fotos del anio Nuevo Chino<br />
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<strong>(English)</strong><br />
<span id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Desde nina recuerdo siempre haber sentido curiosidad por saber y aprender de otras culturas.">Since I was a little girl I remember been curious to learn about other cultures. Maybe that's where my love for languages came from</span><span title="Creo que de ahi viene mi aficion por los idiomas.">. </span><span title="Cuando estaba en septimo grado tuve un profesor de Frances.">When I was in seventh grade I had a French teacher . </span><span title="El señor Igor, quien nos llevo unos textos franceses que causaron una gran curiosidad en mi.">Mr. Igor, who showed us some French textbooks which caused great curiosity in me. These books w</span><span title="Eran libros lindos coloridos, con lecturas de la cultura Francesa.">ere pretty colorful books with beautiful illustrations and passages about the French culture. I remember fantasizing about going to France one day. </span><span title="Esto en plena dictadura cuando en Chile el acceso de los libros era casi imposible, como les asusta a las dictadores que la gente lea y abra su mente a ideas nuevas.">This occurred during the dictatorship in Chile when accessing books was almost impossible, dictators are so afraid of people reading, getting knowledge and ideas. </span><span title="El caso es que el señor Igor nos alento a escribirle a la embajada de Francia en Santiago para pedirles que nos donaran libros de Frances.">The fact is that Mr. Igor encouraged us to write to the French Embassy in Santiago to ask them to donate French textbooks to us. </span><span title="Me acuerdo de haber escrito la carta con mucha ilusion y aunque nunca recibimos los libros que pedimos el gesto del señor Igor desperto mucha admiracion en mi.">I remember writing the letter with great hope and although we never received the books we asked for, the gesture of Mr. Igor caused a big impression in me. </span><span title="Ahora que soy profesora de idiomas tambien en un colegio con bastante recursos para profesores y alumnos siempre les cuento esta historia a mis alumnos para que respeten y aprecien los libros.">Now that I am a language teacher in a school with lots of resources for teachers and students, I always tell this story to my students so they can learn to respect and appreciate the books. </span><span title="Vivir en esta parte de Los Estados Unidos es tener acceso a todo tipo de culturas y los emigrantes que aqui viven no pierden sus traditiones, ni el carino por su pais de origen, todo lo contrario el orgullo por tu pais de origen aumenta.
">Living in this part of the United States is to have access to all kinds of cultures and immigrants who live here do not lose their traditiones, nor affection for his native country. That is quite a blessing, I think.<br /></span><span title="Desde el anio pasado tenemos en mi colegio un programa de intercambio de alumnos Chinos.">Since last year we have in my school an exchange program for Chinese students. </span><span title="El profesor a cargo del programa es mi colega y amigo un gran profesor joven norteamericano pero que vivio en China y siente una gran pasion por el idioma y la cultura.">The teacher in charge of this program is my colleague and friend, a great American young teacher who lived in China and feels a great passion for the language and culture. </span><span title="La cultura China es muy interesante y su historia politica tambien.">Chinese culture is very interesting and also its political history. </span><span title="El Jueves pasado celebramos el Anio Nuevo Chino en el colegio con competencias de preguntas sobre la cultura y la tradicion China.
">Last Thursday we celebrated the Chinese New Year at school with trivia questions about Chinese culture and tradition. I leaned quite a bit.<br /></span><span title="En mi barrio, mi amiga y vecina Le, junto con Tracy, quien tiene dos hijos adoptados de China nos invitaron a celebrar el anio Nuevo Chino.">In my neighborhood, my friend and neighbor Le, along with Tracy, who has two adopted children from China, invited us to celebrate the Chinese New year. Le </span><span title="Le cocino dumplings, comida tipica de esta fiesta.">cooked dumplings, typical food for this festivity. The Chinese </span><span title="Una cultura bastante superticiosa con mucho simbolismo.">culture is quite superstitious with much symbolism. </span><span title="Aprendi que el color rojo es el color de esta fiesta.">I learned that red is the color of this holiday. They d<span title="Decoran las casas, ciudades y pueblos con dragones y
">ecorate houses, cities and towns with dragons, </span><span title="lamparas de papel.">paper lamps etc. and everything seems to be in the color red because red is the symbol of good fortune. </span></span><span title="La fiesta es el 19 de febrero y gira en torno al calendario Chino, este anio es el anio de la cabra.">The big celebration with firecrackers is February 19 and revolves around the Chinese calendar, this is the year of the goat.</span><span title="lamparas de papel."> </span><span title="Los padres les dan a los hijos sobres rojos con algo de dinero dentro y dias antes
">Parents give their children red envelopes with money and day before the </span><span title="de la celebracion las familias limpiany hacen aseos profundos en sus casas para recibir a la familia si vienen de lejos y al nuevo anio, un nuevo comienzo.
">celebration they clean their houses to prepare for the New Year and a new beginning.<br /><br /><br /> </span><span title="Esta semana estoy agradecida de vivir y trabajar en un lugar con culturas tan diversas, por el acceso
">This week I am grateful to live and work in a place with such diverse cultures, for access </span><span title="que tenemos a todo tipo de libros ya culturas diferentes.
">we have all kinds of books and different cultures.<br /></span><span title="Aqui los dejo con unas fotos del anio Nuevo Chino">Here I leave you with some pictures of the Chinese New Year.</span></span><br />
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Hoy, lunes 16 de febrero es feriado en Los Estados Unidos y estamos los cuatro en casa. En un impulso casi incontrolable por salir del encierro invernal y tambien por tomar un poco de vitamina D, sali rumbo a uno de mis cafés favoritos en la ciudad de Summitt, New Jersey. El cafe se llama Mondo, la comida ahi es muy rica, sana y poco usual. Con la temperatura tan fria de hoy y mi resfrio sin fin fue una locura hacerlo pero necesito estos espacios para el alma , para pensar y reflexionar. Y sin duda la mente y el cuerpo necesitan aire y oxigeno tambien. En mi caminata por el centro de Summit tuve que entrar obligadamente a varias tiendas para descongelarme. Debo decirles que esta ciudad tan cool tiene tiendas igualmente cool que en nada ayudan a mi firrme proposito de comprar menos cosas. Como una tienda de todo tipo de papeles desde papel origami, hasta papel de regalo, tambien hacen talleres para ensenar tecnicas para hacer tus propias tarjetas hechas a mano. Tambien pase por mi tienda de ropa usada favorita " second time around" pura ropa linda, vintage pre-seleccionada un poco cara pero vale la pero por que es ropa realmente buena y termine mi caminata de no mas de 10 minutos en Mondo leyendo y tomandome un latte.<br />
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Hoy declaro estar feliz y agradecida por:<br />
Mis escapadas que me revitalizan y calman.<br />
El tiempo que he pasado jugando este invierno con Belen y Maya.<br />
Una simple cena con buenos amigos el dia de San Valentin.<br />
El cumpleanios número 5 de Mayita, por verla reir y divertirse.<br />
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Ojala se encuentren felices , riendo y cantando sus bendiciones.<br />
Aqui los dejo con unas fotos de mi salida en la manana y mi " flying wish" una manera mas ludica de orar y pedir que nuestros deseos se vuelvan realidad, se que el mio se hara.<br />
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Today, Monday February 16 is a holiday in the US. The four of us are home but in a unstoppable urge to get out of this winter hibernation and also the need to take a bit of vitamin D , I left home this morning to Summit , NJ to one of my favorite cafés, cafe Mondo. The food there is delicious, healthy and unusual. It was crazy to go out with these freezing temperatures we've been having and because I am still dealing with a bad cold. But I needed a break to think and meditate and also my body and my brain needed the oxygen and fresh air. On my walk through downtown Summit I had to stop and go inside a few stores a few times just to feel warmer . I have to tell you that this cool town is full of cool stores , which does not help to my intension of buying less stuff. There is this paper store that sells all kind of paper goods from origami paper to warping paper. They also have classes and workshops to teach how to make your own cards. I also stopped at my favorite consignment store " second time around" beautiful, vintage clothes preselected . I ended my morning at Mondo, savoring a delicious latte.<br />
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Today I declare to feel happy and blessed for:<br />
My getaways that re energize me and calm me down.<br />
Time spent indoors playing with Belen and Maya.<br />
A simple dinner with friends on Valentines Day.<br />
Maya's B-day number 5. I love seeing her laughing and having a good time.<br />
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I hope you find yourselves happy ,laughing and counting your blessings.<br />
Here I leave you with a few shots from this morning and my "flying wish ritual", a more playfull way to pray and ask for our wishes to come true, I know mine will come true.<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-32993090509510267692015-02-13T18:45:00.002-08:002015-02-13T19:48:44.826-08:00Inspiration...Inspiracion(<strong> Espanol)</strong><br />
En los dias frios de invierno y tambien cuando me siento mas vulnerable es cuando mi alma busca desesperadamente inspiracion. Este primer par de meses del 2015 no han sido faciles, creo que mi cuerpo a gritos ha estado pidiendo descanso a causa de un resfrio mal cuidado de casi un mes que me ha tenido bastante cansada y sin energias. A pesar de eso, he estado muy ocupada y entretenida observando y aprendiendo, tratando de perfeccionar y mejorar en varios aspectos de mi vida. La semana pasada, por ejermplo, tuve la oportunidad de asistir a un seminario profesional que me lleno de entusiasmo e ideas nuevas para ensenar. Cambiar mi forma de ensenar un segundo idioma, ver la metodologia tradicional desde otra perspectiva mas integral e inteactiva. Una de mis metas profecionales como profesora fue tomar por lo menos un seminario de perfeccionamiento. La experiencia fue muy positiva. Es importante salir del pequeno y solitairio mundo de la sala de clases para compartir con otros colegas y profesores. Eso en la parte profesional. En mi vida mas personal tome un taller on line para hacer de mi aficion por escribir un blog, un trabajo remunerado. Le he estado dando muchas vueltas al asunto y la verdad que la idea de <ganar plata> con algo tan intimo me complica un poco pero debo decirles que ya tome el primer paso. Cree mi pagina web <a href="http://www.simplebeautycards.weebly.com/">www.simplebeautycards.weebly.com</a>. Sigo los pasos de blogers a quienes admiro porque no han comprometido sus valores al hacer de esto un negocio. Estoy lista para llevar mi blog y mi aficion por la fotografia a un nivel mas professional y debo decir que hacerlo toma mucho trabajo y esfuerzo pero como dicen nada que no cueste vale la pena al final, verdad?<br />
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En el plano espiritual he estado leyendo los probervios y mucha poesia Haiku. Necesito nutrir mi espiritualidad para sentirme centrada y con rumbo.Tambien he estado escuchando mucha musica en mi super turntable de discos de vinilo, como me encanta ese sonido vintage y melancolico. Estamos tan acostumbrados a la musica digital que el chirrido de la aguja sobre el vinilo es magico, me trasporta instantaneamente a living de la casa de mis papas, cuando era nina. Por ultimo, quiero agradecer las lindas palabras de una gran amiga quien me agradecio por unas palabras que escribi en mi blog. Sus palabras significan tanto para mi.<br />
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Los invito a agradecer, a aplaudir y a piropiar los aciertos de otros. Hace tan bien cuando las palabras son sinceras. El poder de las palabras, escribi en un post una vez.(<a href="http://simplebeauty-gaby.blogspot.com/2014/05/el-poder-de-las-palabras.html">http://simplebeauty-gaby.blogspot.com/2014/05/el-poder-de-las-palabras.html</a>). <br />
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Deseandoles una semana llena de inspiracion....aqui los dejo con unas imagines de mis flores, como alegran mi casa!<br />
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During the cold winter days and also when I feel more vulnerable is when my soul looks desperately for inspiration. These first few moths of 20 15 had not been easy. I think my body is asking for a brake because of a bad cold I have had for almost a month now. In spite of that, I had been very busy and entertained by learning and trying to improve in many aspects of my life. Las week for example, I had the opportunity to attend to a seminar for language teachers that filled me up with enthusiasm and new ideas. Changing the way I teach and seeing pedagogy from a more interconnected and interactive point of view was an eye opener. It is so important to leave the classroom to share with other coworkers and teaches. One of my professional goals for this year was to take at least one seminar, the experience was very positive. On a more personal level, I also took a workshop on line on how to take your blogging from hobby to business. I had been thinking a lot about this idea and I have to accept that "making money" out of something so personal as blogging makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, however I already took the first step. I created a website <a href="http://www.simplebeautycards.weebly.com/">www.simplebeautycards.weebly.com</a> I got over my fears of compromising my values because I am following specific bloggers that had done that transition so nicely. I feel ready to take my blogging and photography to the next level. Although it takes a lot of time and work to do there is nothing that's worth the risk is easy.<br />
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I have been also nurturing my spirituality by reading the proverbs and Haiku poems. It is so important. Also I have been listening to vinyl disks on my turntable, I love that vintage and quickie sound of it. We are so used to the digital music nowadays that we almost forgot the squeaky sound of a vinyl disk, it takes me immediately to my parents living room when I was little. Finally I would like to thank the kind words of a dear friend of mine. She thank me for something I wrote on the blog. Her words mean a lot to me. I invite you friends to thank and cheer everyone and everything that moves you. It is so good to hear from others when those words are sincere. The power of words , I wrote on one of my posts once (<a href="http://simplebeauty-gaby.blogspot.com/2014/05/el-poder-de-las-palabras.html">http://simplebeauty-gaby.blogspot.com/2014/05/el-poder-de-las-palabras.html</a>). <br />
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I wish you all a week full of inspiration. Here there a couple of pict of the flowers in my house. They make us all so happy!<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-43560410144917723692015-02-06T16:10:00.001-08:002015-02-09T19:43:57.744-08:00Luz...Light<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
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Para quien nacio y crecio en la tierra del sol naciente ...la luz del sol era lo mas natural del mundo, algo asi como el aire que respiramos y el agua que tomamos. Cuando recien me vine a vivir a New Jersey el invierno me parecia tan lindo, ver la nieve caer como ver una escena sacada de una pelicula Disney... Sin embargo con los anios los inviernos se me van haciendo cada vez mas largos y dificiles de sobre llevar. Los dias son tan cortos porque amanece tarde y el sol se pone temprano que no puedo evitar sentirme como unas de mis plantas de mi ante jardin sobrepasada por el clima, mustia y sin brillo. Hay gente que sufre de un tipo de depresion invernal , lo mio no llega a tanto porque no me lo permito. Hago lo que esta a mi alcance para no deprimirme. El trabajo, la familia y los amigos son una gran ayuda porque ocupan gran parte de mi tiempo no dando cabida a casi nada mas.<br />
Sin embargo hay algo que descubri junto a estos largos inviernos. Las mananas antes del amanacer.Igual que mis orquideas me levanto temprano antes que salga el sol y antes que todos en mi familia, para aprovechar el primer rayito de sol. Prendo una vela y me preparo cafe o un te. Una rutina que me permite empezar el dia con calma y paz, antes de que todos se levanten y empiece el corre-corre matinal. El sol invernal de la mañana entra por la ventana de mi cocina, tengo muchas fotos que he sacado con esa luz a mis orquideas en la mañana. Mi aficion por la fotografia me obliga tambien a prestar atencion especial a luz natural. Las fotos mas interesantes son sacadas con la luz del sol..<br />
Para algunos el invierno es la epoca del anio para reinventarse. La oportunidad perfecta para reconciliarse con uno mismo y la naturaleza, la epoca perfecta para reflexionar, hacer reajustes y volver a empezar. Mi deseo por encontar siempre el lado positivo de las cosas tambien es capaz de ver y disfrutar de esta epoca de frio, con la calidez de mi cocina y comidas calientes, lo acogedor de sentarse frente la chimenea junto a disfrutar de un libro o una copa de vino tinto .Lo mas lindo son las risas y la candidez de mis hijas cuando salen a jugar en la nieve. Despues de todo me consuelo sabiendo que es el ritmo de las estciones, como todo en la vida el invierno es tambien ciclico.<br />
Deseandoles dias y mananas de luz, , de recojimiento y reflexion en las semanas que vienen .<br />
Los dejo con estas fotitos de nuestro invierno 2015.<br />
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For whom was born and raised in the land of the sun all year long, the sun light is something so natural and as essential as the air we breathe and the water we drink. When I first came to live in New Jersey winter was something marvelous, seeing the snow falling was a scene taken from a Disney movie. However, as the years pass me by winters are getting very hard to deal with. Days are too short because the sunrises too late and the sunsets are too early, I can't help feeling like one of the plants from my front yard overwhelmed by the cold weather, and very dull. There is people that suffers from some sort of winter depression, I don’t allow myself to feel that way. I do whatever I can to cheer myself up. Work, family and friends are a big help because they take up most of my time.<o:p></o:p><br />
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However there's something positive I discovered in this season of the year, the mornings right before sunrise. Just like my orchids I get up very early to try to capture the first ray of sun. I light up a candle, and prepare myself a cup of tea or coffee. It's a daily routine that allows me to start the day in peace before everyone else gets up in my family and before the morning rush. In our home the morning sun enters by the kitchen window. I have plenty of pictures I have taken at that time, with that light of my orchids. My passion for photography forces me to pay special attention to light in order to get the best shots. The most interesting photographs are taken with natural light anyway.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For some people winter is a season for reinvention. The perfect opportunity to reconsider our relationship with ourselves and others. The always positive me, always trying to find the positive side of things, it's also able to enjoy this chilly weather. My cozy kitchen, hot meals, sitting in front of the fireplace to read a book or enjoy a glass of red wine. But what I like the most about this season is seeing the girls playing in the snow. After all I make myself feel better because I know that like everything else in life winter is just a cycle.<br />
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Wishing you light , retrospection and reflection in the weeks ahead. Here you are a few pics of our winter wonderland 2015.<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-50718703818832757232015-01-25T15:19:00.003-08:002015-01-26T08:42:16.356-08:00New intentions... Intenciones nuevas...(<strong>Espanol)</strong><br />
Aqui estamos en la mitad de enero ya, y siento que empece el anio cojeando con efermedades y contra tiempos de todo tipo. Es como si Dios y el universo me estuvieran poniendo a prueba con mi nuevo proposito de anio nuevo, aceptacion. Seguro mas de alguien se siente igual que yo. Tanto que hacer... cosas que debo hacer como ir al dentista, bajar de peso y tratar de pasar estos meses invernales de una forma mas activa y las cosas que quiero hacer como pasar mas tiempo con mi familia, amigos y planear unas lindas vacaciones... Ah y el cumpleanios de Mayita esta a la vuelta de la esquina! como no celebrar a mi pinguina amante de los animales, cada dia mas regalona ese puntito de amor. Trato de no volverme loca y aceptar que no tengo super poderes magicos y que solo hay 24 horas en un dia y que como siempre solo puedo hacer mi mayor esfuerzo y empiezo por prioratizar . La lista es larga y parece que no terminara nunca. Valor, paciencia y aceptacion mucha aceptacion me digo.<br />
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Ayer fuimos a NYC, mi cunada le regalo a Belen y a Maya una ida a la tienda American Girl, una tienda de munecas muy popular en USA. Teniamos una cita a las 4:00 para tomar el te en el cafe de la tienda con sus munecas. Llegamos mojadas de pie a cabeza, caminamos y llovia a cantaro con bastante frio ademas. Pero bueno, la experiencia fue linda y agradezco ese tipo de regalos para mis hijas, experiencias, son definitivamente el mejor tipo de regalos.<br />
Les deseo una semana llena de lindas experiencias... Y aceptacion por si algo no sale como esperan. Casi nunca resultan como uno lo espera de todas maneras.<br />
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Here we are in the middle of January already and I feel like I started the new year with the wrong foot. All sort of disseaeses and inconveniences had came up. It's like God and the Universe were trying to test me by proofing my new year's word, acceptance. I am positive there's more people out there feeling the same way... There's so much to do, so many things to take care of. There's things I have to do like going to the dentist and drop a few pounds and then there's things I want to do like being with my family , friends and planning a beutiful vacation for us four. Ah and Mayita's birthday is coming up! How can I not celebrate the birthday of this little munchkin full of love, my little penguin, and<br />
animal lover? I try hard not going crazy, courage and acceptance, lots of it I say to myself. I can only try my best. I try to get my priorities straight but the list is long, it never ends.<br />
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Yesterday my sister in law invited Belen and Maya and I , as a Christmas gift, to the American girl store in NYC to have tea party with their dolls. It is a very popular doll store here in the US. We were wet from head to toe because it was raining cats and dogs. In spite of the bad weather which I was not expecting at all we had a great time. I am thankful for this experience Paola gifted my girls and I. Experiences are definitely the best kind of gifts.<br />
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Wishing you all a week full of positive experiences and acceptance in case things don't came up the way you expect it. They hardly ever do anyway.<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-38201482236297331622015-01-11T09:58:00.001-08:002015-01-11T12:47:07.766-08:00Polaroid kind of love....Amor del tipo Polaroid<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
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Antes, mucho antes de la era de las camaras digitales, Iphones y las tan de moda " selfies" existieron las camaras instantaneas polaroid. Me acuerdo claramente de la primera que tuve en mis manos fue una Polaroid 600 que mi papa le regalo a mi mama de color negra. La magia de las polaroid estaba en ver y tener la imagen en la mano en solo unos minutos. Con tanta tecnologia hoy al alcance de todos , para bien y tambien para mal, empece a sentir nostalgia de esa epoca donde cada foto era algo unico, especial, un verdadero tesoro, debido al alto costo del film y tambien porque solo habian 10 posibles fotos por rollos o cartuchos. Felizmente hace casi un anio me di cuenta que no soy la unica romantica que siente nostalgia de ellas...las polaroid han vuelto en gloria y magestad y hay un grupo grande de aficionados como yo que seguimos siendo consumidores de esta magica maquinita. Incluso Fuji saco una mini maquina tipo polaroid, lindisima y a mis hijas les ha encantado y se encuentra en casi todas las grandes tiendas de US.<br />
Hace poco vi un video de una fotografa Australiana que decidio sacar una foto polaroid diariamente por un periodo de tiempo de un anio. Como un proyecto personal de ella para salir de su depresion y aprender a apreciar y a contar las muchas bendiciones que tenemos todos, creo yo, diariamente. Para que les digo que esta guatona copiona encontro este proyecto lo mas cool del mundo. Por ahora estoy leyendo y aprendiedo pero estoy empezando mi propio album con mis primeras polaroid. Me encantan estos colores destenidos, le dan un toque vintage que me cautiva.<br />
Mas adelante les contare de este mi nuevo amor...amor del tipo polaroid. Alguien por ahi que se quiera contarme de la primera polaroid que tuvieron en sus manos?<br />
Deseandoles una semana llena de momentos polaroid , unicos y especiales pero recuerda que hay solo una oportunidad para que se haga realidad.<br />
Los dejo con unas fotos de mis juguetitos polaroid mas queridos.<br />
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Long time before the digital camera, IPhone and the so trendy " selfies" era there were the Polaroid instant cameras. I remember distinctively the first polaroid I had in my hands. It was a Polaroid 600 that my dad gifted my mother for her birthday. The magic was in being able to get and see an image within just a few minutes. For better and for worse, with so much technology available to us nowadays, I started to feel nostalgia of that time when every shot and picture was unique and special . A real treasure because of the high cost of the film. Happily I discovered, almost a year ago, that I am not the only romantic person feeling this way... Polaroid instant cameras had returned and it is big. There's a whole group of fans out there that continue buying the wonderful little machine. Even Fuji came out with a mini camera that is available in all main stores in the US. My daughters had fallen in love with it as well.<br />
Recently I watched a very inspirational video of an Australian photographer. She started taking a photo daily with her polaroid camera as a personal project to count all blessings around her. She did this as a way to overcome depression. Of course this copy cater ( me)loved the idea. For now I am reading and learning about this and I even started taking pictures with my polaroid to make a photo album. I love how faded and vintage polaroid look. I am really captivated by them.<br />
I will let you know how my project is going and this new love I feel for polaroid cameras. Is there someone out there that would like to tell me how and when you came across your first polaroid camera?<br />
Wishing you a week full of polaroid moments, unique and special but remember there's only one shot to make it happen!<br />
Here you are some of my favorite polaroid toys.<br />
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<span id="goog_1242244475"></span><span id="goog_1242244476"></span><br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-76537523495274602542015-01-02T17:08:00.001-08:002015-01-12T05:17:09.994-08:002015 el anio de aceptacion/ 2015 the year of acceptance...(<strong>Espanol)</strong><br />
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Lo digo, lo escribo, lo leo y no lo puedo creer realmente 2015 ya? creo que me quede pegada esperando la llegada del nuevo milenio, mentalmente claro porque me miro en el espejo, veo a mi alrededor y si veo el paso del tiempo. Empezando por mis hijas. Como cada anio estuve pensando en una palabra para este anio, algo asi como un proposito y creo que mi palabra para este nuevo anio sera <strong>"aceptacion</strong>" ...siempre he tenido un poco de problemas con la definicion de esta palabra porque se me parece mucho a la palabra resignacion, que no es para nada lo que quiero para mi vida en este nuevo anio...hay un par de cosas que quisiera cambiar pero sin embargo quiero por sobretodo superar mi obsecion por controlarlo todo o casi todo. Quiero aprender a aceptar las distintas situaciones que se nos presentan diariamente sin volverme loca porque las cosas no salen como las espero o las planeo. Debo decir que mi marido es un gran maestro en esto, admiro mucho su calma y su capacidad de adaptarse a nuevas e inesperadas situaciones sin perder la calma. La vida me ha dado muchas lecciones y creo que he aprendido a aceptar a las personas mucho mejor que ha las situaciones inesperadas. <br />
Mi proposito de anio nuevo es comprar menos. Llenarme de cosas me nubla la vida. No necesito nada realmente puedo perfectamente vivir un anio mas sin comprarme nada mas. Eso si no puedo dejar ni mis libros, ni mis revistas ni tampoco mis juguetitos fotograficos. Eso lo necesito para el alma.<br />
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Manana sacamos el arbolito, siempre con un poco de penita pero tambien con la ilusion de que un nuevo anio esta por comenzar.<br />
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Les deseo a todos un anio lindo lleno de aventuras y momentos lindos, y mucha claridad mental para aceptar lo que Dios y el universo nos tiene preparado sabiendo que de aquellos momentos nosensenan aveces a apreciar mas y a estar presentes con quienes queremos realmente.<br />
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I say it, I write it and read it but still I can't believe we are already in the year 2015. I think I am stacked in the arrival of the new millennium, mentally of course, because if I look around me I see the how time is passing us by. Starting with my daughters. Just like every year I have been thinking of a word for this year, A word to represent my intention. The word I have chosen is <strong>"acceptance</strong>" I always had trouble with this word because it sounds to similar to the word resignation which is Not what I want for this new year at all. There are a couple of things that I would like to change however, what I want the most is to learn to overcome my obsession of wanting to control it all. I want to learn to accept the different situations that we go trough every day without going crazy each time things don't go as expected or planned. I should say that my husband is great at doing that. I admire his capacity of adapting to different situations without loosing his cool. Life has shown me many lessons and I think I have leaned to accept people much better than unexpected situations.<br />
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My new year resolution is to buy less. Buying stuff is getting my mind all cloudy. I really don't need anything, but I can't stop buying my books and magazines, or photography gadgets. That kind of stuff feeds my soul.<br />
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We are putting the Christmas tree down tomorrow, a little sad but its also very hopeful because a new year is about to start.<br />
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Wishing you all a new year full of adventures and beautiful moments and also mental clarity to accept whatever God and the universe had prepared for us, knowing that we can also learn from those moments to appreciate and to be fully present with people we love.<br />
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Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-36190475813871026282014-12-28T09:20:00.000-08:002014-12-29T16:51:37.568-08:00Noche de Paz... Silent Night...<strong>(Espanol)</strong><br />
Pasar Navidad lejos de mis papas es siempre triste, pasan los anios y aunque ahora que tengo mis propios hijos la Navidad me hace mucho mas sentido, parte de mi se vuelve extremadamente melancolica. Pienso en mis Navidades en Chile,cuando era nina llenas de alegria y algarabia. Esta Navidad pense mucho en mi papa, me acuerdo lo melacolico que se ponia, ahora comprendo que alomejor era por la misma razon que ahora yo tengo, extranaba a su mama ( que en verdad era su tia pero lo crio) que fallecio cuando yo tenia 11 o 12 anios mas o menos. Muchas veces mis hermanos mayores no podian estar con nosotros en Navidad porque estudiaban fuera, creo que eso tambien lo ponia melancolico y silecioso. Sin embargo con los anios he aprendido a apreciar el silencio, sobre todo ahora que soy madre y profesora...el silencio me da paz, me permite reflexionar, y me calma. En medio del caos y de lo estresante que pueden ser los dias previos a Navidad parte de mi busca estar en silencio...donde sea que lo pueda encontrar. Mi padre solia apagar las luces del living y escuchar musica con los ojos cerrados eso le daba paz. Yo creo que encuentro silencio, cuando mis hijas duermen y yo me voy a la cama a leer, o cuando siento el sonido de la lluvia en el techo de mi habitacion, o cuando manejo despues de la lluvia en medio de la niebla. Los atardeceres son lo mejores y mucho mas si son a orillas del mar, el sonido de las olas del mar, y el fuego de la chimenea...y ustedes, donde encuentran silencio y paz?<br />
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En esta navidad tuvimos paz para Noche Buena. Cenamos los 4 tranquilos en casa y despues fuimos al culto navideno muy simple pero lindo. Sin embargo durante los dias previos a la navidad todo fue caos y estres. Fuimos a NYC como ya es tradicion a ver las luces, el arbol y el espectaculo navideno del Radio City Music Hall. Estaba totalmente lleno de gente, turistas, telefonos inteligentes y camaras por doquier ...en el medio de tanto trajin alce mi vista al cielo y pude ver la niebla que estaba sobre uno de los edificios, lindo espectaculo...y pude fotografiarlo para acordarme que en el medio de las luces y el ajetreo es cuando mas necesitamos un minuto de silencio y tranquilidad.<br />
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Being away from my parents at Christmas time is always sad for me. Years had passed by and even now when I have my own children and Christmas make more sense to me, part of me still feels melancholy ...I think about Christmas I spent in Chile when I was a little girl filled with happiness and excitement. This Christmas I thought a lot about my dad. I remember how sad and melancholic he used to get. Now I know that it was probably because he was missing his mother (she was really her aunt but she raised him) who passed away when I was 11 or 12 years old. Many times my older siblings couldn't come to spend Christmas with us because they were studying away, I think that made him sad too.<br />
However, as the years pass by I have learned to appreciate silence and tranquility, specially now that I am a mom and a teacher. Silence put me at peace and allows me to reflect and calms me down. I the middle of chaos and the stressfully days before Christmas part of me is looking for a little moment of silence, wherever I may able to find it. My father used to turn the lights off and listen to music really softly in the living room that was his moment od silence and peace<br />
Nowadays I am able to find silence when my daughters go to bed and I go to bed to read, or when I hear the rain drops on the roof of my bedroom, or when I drive after the rain in the middle of the fog...sunsets are the best specially by the ocean, the sound of the ocean waves, and the fire by the fireplace...and you, where do you find silence and peace?<br />
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During this Christmas we had a very peaceful Christmas eve. A quite dinner just the four of us and then we attended to a Church to the Christmas eve service. It was nice and simple. However the days before Christmas everything was chaos and confusion. We went to NYC to see the Christmas tree and the Christmas spectacular show at the Radio City music Hall. There was so many people, tourists, smart phones and cameras everywhere. In the middle of the chaos I raised my glance up to sky and there was a building cover by the fog to remind me that specially in the middle of the lights and chaos is when we need a moment of peace and silence the most.<br />
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<br />Gabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143455495697407895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-665232560003888780.post-86819468342747565082014-12-19T17:22:00.001-08:002015-01-26T08:44:45.979-08:00Deseos Navidenos...<strong>( Espanol)</strong><br />
Creo que no exagero cuando les digo que mi cabeza da vueltas al ritmo de las luces titilantes de los arboles de navidad ...y es que hay tanto que hacer y tantas expectativas creadas..pero luego lo pieso mejor y me pregunto para que tanta parafernalia y estres? Que es lo que realmente mas me gusta de esta epoca? La respuesta es bien simple , solo estar con mi familia, amigos, descansar y preocuparme de mi esperitualidad...es eso lo que me da paz y me pone en el espiritu navideno lo demas las luces, los regalos son puras complicaciones que nos hemos impuesto los occidentales para distraernos de lo realmente importante.<br />
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En esta Navidad mi deseo es disfrutar de cada momento con mi familia .Ayer , por ejemplo, fuimos a los conciertos de Belen y Maya en sus colegios y Dios mio, como disfrute cuando decidi apagar la camara y mirarlas. Quiero estar con ellas en estas vacaciones, jugar con ellas y pasear con ellas. Quiero ir a mi iglesia y darle gracias a Dios por lo mucho que nos da... Quiero estar en pijamas y pantuflas hasta tarde, cocinar rico y sano. Quiero escribir muchas tarjetas a todas las personas que quiero. Quiero ir a NYC y disfrutar de mi entorno....quiero ir a la fiesta navidena del mi lindo barrio, mi colegio y la posada de las mamacitas... Quiero hablar con mi familia en Chile para decirle cuanto los quiero y los extrano. Eso es todo lo que quiero.<br />
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Deseandoles que en esta epoca navidena encuentren tiempo para ustedes, para tratarse bien , disfrutar y agradecer.<br />
Aqui los dejo con una fotitos de nuestra epoca navidena hasta ahora.<br />
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<strong>(English)</strong><br />
I don't think I am exaggerating when I say that I feel like my head is spinning at the blinking rhythm of the Christmas lights. There's so much pressure, so much to do and so many expectations but if I really take the time to think about what I really wish for this Christmas the answer is really simple. I want to be with my family and friends, relax and worry about my spirituality. Everything else the Christmas decor , presents and lights are complications that occident had created to loose focus on the real important things.<br />
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This Christmas I wish for enjoying every moment I spend with my family. Yesterday, for example, we went to Belen and Maya's concert at their school and Gosh, how much I enjoyed turning the camera off and just looking at their faces. I want to be with them during the holy days, play with them and go out with them. I want to go to my church and thank God for all his blessings. I want to be in my pjs and sleepers till late . I want to cook delicious and healthy. I want to write tons of cards to all people I love. I want to go to NYC and enjoy the view. I want to go to the Christmas party in my neighborhood, my school, and to Las Posadas that "Las mamacitas" are organizing. I want to talk on the phone with my family in Chile and let them know how much I miss them and I love them. That's all I want.<br />
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At Christmas time, wishing you all time for you, to pamper you, to enjoy and be thankful.<br />
Here there are a few pic.of our Christmas time so far.<br />
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