things I like

At the end of each day, after a hard day of work, and a day of lots of learning at school, a day of running -to one after school activity to the other-, this is the place we come back to; this is our dear home. Where all our things are. Where the objects we love are displayed. Where we cook our meals and dream our dreams. Where we laugh our best laughs and we argue our most intricate arguments. Where we play. And where our bodies rest tired and dream of another day. Someone asked me the other day, why don’t you write a post about your home on your blog. I said, well I'll try but my home is so sacred to me I think I would be crossing the line of my comfort zone showing pictures and talking about it. Then I rethought the whole thing and changed my mind. It is OK to cross -sometimes- the comfort zone. It is just a post and some pictures. Happy Sunday. A healthy and a peaceful week to everyone.

Oh,this wonderful Tribeca apartment. Love this compilation of fabulous taste everywhere you look. Enjoy!!! Original post from: mothermag.com

I underestimated how wild -10 boys and 1 girl, (all of them 8 years old) could get- when you get  them all together for a whole two hours. Oh my gosh, I thought I was going to die. They had lots of fun though and my heart bursts with love when I see my boy happy. Happy Birthday my sweet boy. I am so proud of you.  Of the big boy, you have become.  I'm proud of the strong will, I see in you. Of your stubbornness when you strongly believe in something and how sweet you can be with the people you love.  I am proud of how smart and opinionated you are.  And what a good friend you also are when I see you playing with your buddies. I am thankful for having you, every single second of my life. Thank you, son, for coming to this world eight years ago and for teaching me everything I came to learn. May God give you one hundred years more. May God protect you every day of your life. May you live a life full of good health, peace, and love around you. Love, Mama.

My sweet friend and coworker Lina, asked me to take a few pictures of her big belly. Of course, I said, not because I think I am a good photographer or anything closer to that but because I was honored with that request. And because I feel happy holding a camera. I have to say the weather was yucky that day, -cold and overcast- but we couldn't change the photo shoot because Lina's husband was leaving on a business trip the day after. Light was ugh too, but we didn't give up and out we went to little downtown Oregon, WI and took some pictures of a big belly and happy mama. Thank you, Lina I enjoyed those 40 minutes of freezing tundra, very much; it was really a pleasure to take a few pictures of Gloria and her pretty mama (and dada)  :) I hope you enjoy your pictures. We are waiting for you, little Gloria.