This has been a really enlightening semester for me. Aside from taking an American History course with Professor Solis, a Puerto Rican Folk Dance course with facilitator Noelia Torres, and a psychology course with Professor Keppis, I had the pleasure of taking a philosophy course with Dr. Rene Ramirez. He is a professor at Boricua College who has just published his first book, titled “Within Reason”. Philosophy is the study of fundamental problems such as those connected with existence, knowledge, value, … Read more →

As you know, I am currently attending Boricua College. This semester, as an experiential course, I am taking Puerto Rican Folk Dance. I have decided to share a little bit on Bomba y Plena with you. Bomba y Plena is known as “black people’s minuet”. It is an Indian, Spanish and African mix. It narrates a story based on the suffering of slaves. It’s a combination of instruments (mainly drums) and dancers creating a dialogue/flirtation towards one another. Plena first began … Read more →

I am both ashamed and feel very guilty for making my baby boy feel so bad. As you may already know, I am the mother of three children ages 17, 9, and 7. Yesterday my 9-year-old son, daughter and niece were playing around with me and acting extremely silly. It was funny at first but then my son got a little out of control. So instead of telling him to calm down a bit, without thinking, I told him to “stop … Read more →

“A kind word filled with Inspiration can feel like a Spring day” Hello my fellow SoLas. I was forced to change many aspects of my world because I felt a great deal of unbalance and negativity. I found satisfaction in reading Psychology/Self-Help books. The books I have read have enlightened my mind with strength, courage, and much inspiration. Sometimes just reading a kind word can allow a hidden strength to reveal itself. This strength will take your mind to an … Read more →

“Paradise is found when the mind lets go of worthless desires & the heart embraces every moment as a blessing from God” Have you taken the time to appreciate the little things? These days I appreciate life mainly because of the little things, because my reality consists of striving for the other things! Many of us have complained about the things we want. Maybe we have secretly envied another for what they may have without even being aware of their true … Read more →

“Some people dream of success…while others wake up and work hard at it!” It’s official! My third cycle at Boricua College has ended. I return back in September. At Boricua College a grade of “SM”(Superior Mastery) is equivalent to an “A”. Out of four classes I took, so far I have received grades for three of them: Computer (SM); Individualized (SM); and Colloquium (SM). This cycle during colloquium I have become more aware of my commitments to my values. I have … Read more →

“In a world filled with obstacles, it’s a wonderful feeling to be able to ~Live Love Laugh~ and appreciate while walking your journey!” Last night my husband and I attended a Broadway show called “The Motherf**ker with a Hat”. It was an intense show but there was some humor in it. It was about a former drug dealer/addict named Jackie, played by Bobby Cannavale, who returns home from prison to join the workforce while in recovery. His sponsor, Ralph D (Chris … Read more →