The teacher, James Excalante, who was celebrated in the film “Stand and Deliver” died last week. He was the teacher who encouraged his students to excel and do what others say were impossible. He supported them and defended his students honor when accused of cheating. This is a great time to honor him but also your own teachers who helped and supported you along the way.
Are You Connected to the Environment?
Do you feel the softness of the sheets against your skin and think of the cotton used to provide it to you? Do You pay attention to the birds outside your window or turn your face to the sunshine and bless the rays? Do you get excited or motivated with the freshness of the outdoors? Instead of enjoying our surroundings we rush around all day.Don’t Do, Just Be
As Latinas, we struggle with overwork, burnout and the stress of juggling many, many obligations all at once. As women, we are the ones who take care of household tasks and responsible for child care. We are also the ones who hold the family together, carry on the traditions, and transmit culture (language, food, attitudes).Latino Romance!
You can fall in love in one-fifth of a second. A Syracuse University Professor conducted a new study and found that falling in love can give you the same ecstatic feeling as using cocaine, and it can also affect intellectual areas of the brain.