Category: Cultural Wisdom
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What If You Decided It Could Be Easier?
By Ana Vargas Que lo que, mi gente— We’re so used to equating progress with struggle, growth with pain, and success with sacrifice that sometimes we forget to ask ourselves the simplest question: “What if it could be easy?” Not because life is always easy—clearly, it isn’t—but because maybe we’ve been conditioned to expect difficulty…
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📚 Books That Inspired Me This April – A Sabiduría & Wisdom Selection
Spring is a season of renewal, celebration (it’s my birthday month!), courage, and stepping into your power, and this month’s booklist reflects just that! Whether you are embracing change, stepping into bold self-expression, releasing what no longer serves you, or making space for joy, these books will support your journey. Fiction, nonfiction, and memoirs all…
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“Pa’ que falte, que sobre”/ “It is better to have extra rather than not have enough”
Generosity, Boundaries, and Service: Lessons from My Mother’s Living Room Growing up, generosity wasn’t just a value—it was a way of life, thanks to my mother. The title of this post is a nod to when I started cooking at Mami’s and I would ask her, “Mami, cuanto ago? How much should I make?” Her…
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“Amor no quita conocimiento”
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, I’m excited to share a collection of stories crafted to ignite wonder and reflection about your own lives. These stories combine my cultural roots and personal journey, with the aim of highlighting how they have fueled my growth and reflection. I invite you to read these stories and engage…