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Culture & LifestyleNovember 25, 2020January 12, 2021

Finding Gratitude This Thanksgiving Despite the Hell of 2020

This year has been so difficult for so many people. Most of us are hanging in there by barely a thread. If you are in the United States, whether dangling by a thread or about to jump off a bridge, you are expected to be “thankful” because the Thanksgiving holiday is now here. It’s a…

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Culture & LifestyleSeptember 28, 2020December 4, 2020

Dear Ruth, I Jumped off the Pedestal Because of You…

Dear Justice Ginsburg, May I call you Ruth? I want to call you Ruth because I consider you a friend (especially now more than ever). I know you didn’t know me, and I know I could be one of the millions of women who are writing you a letter after your death, but you see,…

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Culture & LifestyleJuly 9, 2020December 4, 2020

Kindness Online, Where Have You Gone?

Ever wonder what has happened to kindness on the internet? It sure seems like it has gone by the wayside, especially this year. Lately – especially now with Covid-19, massive unemployment, and craziness all around this planet – there seems to be so many people becoming unhinged. So many angry posts and responses, everywhere. I…

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Culture & LifestyleDecember 23, 2019November 14, 2020

Happy Holidays to My Readers

“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.” – Virginia Woolf As a thinker and writer, I appreciate you, my readers, IMMENSELY. A writer must write; a writer is a creator full of more ideas than they can express. A writer…

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Culture & LifestyleOctober 24, 2017November 14, 2020

I’m One of the Lucky Ones; Me Too, But…

I’ve never been raped. I’m one of the lucky ones. Violence from men towards women is at an alarming, disturbing high. It is extreme because we allow it. We dismiss, trivialize, ignore, and ridicule what happens to women. We laugh when woman talk about it.  We silence their voices. We do not hear their cries,…

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Culture & LifestyleAugust 29, 2017November 14, 2020

Heed the Big, Blue House

Do you ever wonder what is behind the front doors of the houses you see in your neighborhood? Do you ever wish you could take a peek? Do you ask yourself, “Who lives there? What is their story?” I do. Many times. I live near a serene, beautiful walking path that I frequent often. There,…

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Culture & LifestyleMarch 15, 2017November 14, 2020

On The Frightening Realities of Being a Woman in 2017

I stumbled across this blog post and thought I would pass it on because, frankly, what happened to this woman needs to end. Please read with caution. Women experience what you are about to read every day to one extent or another. I, personally, was almost raped twice in my life – once because I jumped into…

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Culture & LifestyleJanuary 13, 2017November 14, 2020

Has The Donald Trumped Us?

Once again, another excellent article by Peter B. Roth summarizing the politics in this country and what we can do to improve our lives! Enjoy! Well now we done it! After “electing” Trump and enough Republicans to Congress, we have the GOP controlling all three branches of government.  What are we in for?  It appears…

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Culture & LifestyleJune 28, 2016November 14, 2020

My Voice Matters: A letter from an Immigrant to Bernie Sanders

Dearest Bernie, You have truly done it. I have not been one to get heavily involved in politics, but this year, I couldn’t help myself. The reason is you, Bernie Sanders.  You have reminded me that I have a voice, and my voice is heard. You need to know, Mr. Sanders, that in the past,…

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Culture & LifestyleFebruary 5, 2016November 14, 2020

Threats and Misogyny (Dislike of, Contempt for, or Ingrained Prejudice Against Women)

We live in a cruel world. But, you already know that, right? Today, I felt the nudge to pass on someone else’s blog article not only in hopes of bringing attention to the embedded and horrific abuse pointed out by the article’s author (and victim), but in hopes of encouraging you (especially if you are…

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Hi! I’m Vilma. Welcome!

I'm California-beach raised gone Rocky-Mountain-sophisticated living in Denver and love nature, green tea, and good books. I blog about the human experience, creative living, wellness, self-growth and hope to inspire you to live your best life.

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  • Book Review: Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump January 14, 2021
  • Book Review: Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker January 12, 2021
  • Reframing Your Painful Memories During the Holiday Season December 30, 2020
  • Book Review: Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More, and be More Productive by Kevin Horsley December 18, 2020
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