Time Doesn’t Mean I Miss My Dad Any Less

Time Doesn’t Mean I Miss My Dad Any Less

My dad moved to the United States after my Mom, 2 younger sisters and I moved to the U. S from Bolivia. As a matter of fact my dad arrived to the U.S on September…

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Hope After Project: Finding A Positive Way To Fill The Gray Space After A Loss

Hope After Project: Finding A Positive Way To Fill The Gray Space After A Loss

It’s strange the ways grief changes us. I guess I knew right away that I would never be the same. But there are all these ways grief changes us that no one tells you about.…

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Inside Jamie’s Kitchen: DIY Homemade Oreo Recipe

Inside Jamie’s Kitchen: DIY Homemade Oreo Recipe

If you couldn’t tell from my previous recipes, I’m a huge fan of Oreos. In fact, I’d say they’re probably my favorite cookie of ALL TIME. Bold statement, I know — but there are so many…

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Esto Es Lo Que Tienes Que Aceptar Cuando Te Cuento De Mi Pérdida: No Me Da Vergüenza

Esto Es Lo Que Tienes Que Aceptar Cuando Te Cuento De Mi Pérdida: No Me Da Vergüenza

Cinco años o algo después de que mi papá falleció, yo era una niña de dieciséis años, empezando a pisar las aguas profundas de hablar con chavos y tratar de entenderlos. El (digámosle Roberto) no…

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Why Giving Yourself A Break May Be The Right Thing To Do After Someone Dies

Why Giving Yourself A Break May Be The Right Thing To Do After Someone Dies

  I lost Matt, my boyfriend, right before my last year of high school. I was going through a really rough time and it extended into my senior year. I struggled with keeping my grades up…

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Losing My Mom Doesn’t Mean She Didn’t Help Influence The Person I Am

Losing My Mom Doesn’t Mean She Didn’t Help Influence The Person I Am

7 I had just turned 16 when my mother died. Most people seem to think that’s probably one of the worst periods in your life to lose one’s mother. Because you’re just getting the hang…

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