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"No, I Can't Just Get Over It" (Mari's Blog)

By SoLatina | December 23, 2011 - 10:22 pm |
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I’ve been fighting depression (or attempting to ignore it) for a few months now but I can’t put it off any longer. To those of you who have never experienced depression, it may seem like a choice to feel “sad” and that we should be able to shake it off and “just be happy”. My ex-husband used to say to me “Why can’t you just be happy? Why are you always looking for reasons to be unhappy?” At first, I’d make … Read more →

"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" (Marisol's Blog)

By SoLatina | November 12, 2011 - 7:33 am |
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I am Hispanic. I am a daughter (an anchor baby), a sister (to an illegal immigrant), a mother (to a son with an illegal father) and a hardworking employee (for white people). Yet at the end of the day, regardless of all these titles, I am who I want to be. I encourage others to be who they want to be, as well, as long as they are not harming anyone else! One of the biggest controversies right now is Alabama’s … Read more →

“Self-Worth: Love Me Or Leave Me Alone” (Marisol's Blog)

By SoLatina | September 19, 2011 - 10:37 pm |
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People don’t say it to me but they say it to others and I have no problem admitting to it: I’m bossy! I’ve never denied it. I am not just bossy, I’m demanding. What’s even worse is that I truly don’t see anything wrong with it! I am a Virgo. Therefore, I was born with an inclination to be a perfectionist. I expect that when things are done that they are done accurately or not at all! Just as I like … Read more →

“Mis Dos Patrias” (Marisol's Blog)

By SoLatina | September 13, 2011 - 12:03 am |
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With the holidays around the corner I can’t help but think about what others go through while we celebrate the holiday season. As a grown up Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. But it is also the time of the year that makes me the saddest because I know that not everyone is able to spend the holidays with his or her loved ones. Illegal immigrants who come here to work, because their families back home depend on them for … Read more →

"Building Self-Esteem" (Marisol's Blog)

By SoLatina | September 9, 2011 - 1:44 am |
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Yesterday my heart sunk lower than it ever has. I hurt for my little girl. I hurt for every little girl that has ever felt the way that my daughter felt. And I hurt for every parent who’s ever seen the look that I saw yesterday on my little girl’s face. We live in a world that sexualizes our children at a very early age. Our children are growing up being bombarded by media messages implying that in order to be … Read more →

"The Fear Of Letting Go" (Marisol's Blog)

By SoLatina | August 16, 2011 - 1:06 am |
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I have a huge struggle with letting go of any and all things. But a couple of months ago I decided that I needed a change. I was tired of seeing the exact same picture frames on my walls that had witnessed the unfortunate demise of my first marriage (over ten years ago). I took them down and replaced them. Not with new ones but with ones that I’ve acquired post mentioned marriage demise. Once I realized that letting go of … Read more →

"The Choice Is Ours" (Mari's Blog)

By SoLatina | August 7, 2011 - 4:58 pm |
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It has been said that where we come from and how we were brought up defines who we will become in life, but I totally disagree. It irritates me to see people using their less-than-fortunate background or their negative experiences as an excuse to be a screw up in life, therefore screwing up everyone’s lives around them as a result. I think that, while we can definitely be conditioned by our past if we allow it, each one of us has … Read more →