How sweet it is... to change with you

tran·si·tion  

/tranˈziSHən/

changeover, conversion, development, evolution, growth, metamorphosis, metastasis, passing, progess, shift, turning point.   Noun The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Verb Undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition

Its been a sweet roller coaster lately; , busy, emotional, and with some sweet and some bitter memories.

First of all, I want to tell you that i work with some of the most amazing people i've had the chance to work with.. yes lucky me! They are talented, hard-workers, and amazingly fun to be around. This week was some of the busiest at work, I got to photograph tons and tons of new graduates from UVU, and it made me looked back and think about where I was a year ago. My parents came to Utah,I was graduating with honors and  very anxious and extremely nervous about the path i was about to face; real life. And I guess at that moment i realized why my dad always told me, it hurts to grow up, he was so right. It hurts, it really hurts sometimes.

One of my friends, Lauren Casper, (incredibly designer) posted on her facebook:  

Don't stop, never give up
And I'll never look back, just hold your head up
And if it gets rough, it's time to get rough
- Haim

And i feel that describes this year for me. It's been tough, very though, i guess every transition is hard, so don't think i am being a quiter. A lot of things have change in my life... for good! some people have left my life and to be honest, i miss some of them, and i think about them constantly. But for the ones that stay on those transition moments; good, bad and worst, i deeply thank you with all my heart. 

I found love. Believe me this is a milestone for me after struggling for so long. A wonderful man called Gregg came to my life. 
Through out my entire life, I heard 1000 times the phrase: you will find love when you less expected or something like that.
And as trivial as it sounds, it happened to me, the timing was perfect. Just when i thought it was impossible to find somebody like him, he found me and made my heart feel all healed up and beating 1000 times faster. I became stronger, braver, and unconditionally love by this man.

 
It all comes to say that we are always changing, morphing, merging, growing..  transition times are tough, change is hard, but i think  its the way people try not to change what is unnatural, we  need to let things happen, go with it and loose ourselves. We need to stop claiming old memories and start forming new ones. Change is constant but how we experience chance is up to every single one of us. Change might feel like the end of the world sometimes ( i felt this way few times before), or others might feel like a second chance in life, so take it, take that chance and feel the scary adrenaline running through your veins, be confident , stay close to your family and friends, and never stop believing in yourself , NEVER.

M.

something lovely for your ears ..

something beautiful for your ears in a spring day like today :)

S m i l e  ! !  its almost friday!! 

love,
M.

my heart aches..

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world.”   || Mister Rogers ||

take a moment and check this link and remember, look for the helpers... so many caring people still in this world..  

http://www.businessinsider.com/inspiring-images-from-boston-2013-4

Thanks you Sal for sharing this quote and the link with me! 


Days like today remind me one more time how lucky I am to be alive and to have all my love ones safe and beating in my heart, most importantly my family. So I thought it would be a good time to  get intimate and share with you a piece of my heart ( the biggest, thickest, and strongest part of my heart)

Please, be kind AND HELP others.

M.



Dreaming a reality.

For the last few days I have been struggling with "reality". And it was brought to my attention even more a couple hours ago when I was talking to one of my closest friends. The talk when on and on about so many things. But let me tell you, the conversation became very deep when I realized my friend could easily tell the fears I was facing and the amazing blessings I have in my life without any help from me.

re·al·i·ty

[ree-al-i-tee]   
noun, plural re·al·i·ties
state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible. 

After having a heart open conversation with my friend, I knew that even though some things might not turn out the way we want them, and our reality might sometimes give us a big firm strong punch in the face it is UP to us to turn the page,look up, and dream about the reality we fully want. We need to work for it and not give up, even when times are hard and we feel like just giving up, that's it exactly the time when we prove to ourselves who we really are. 

So don't give up when times get hard, (I know it's easier said than done but believe me, I am this journey too) look up and find something/someone to admire, somebody to love ( and keep them very very close to your heart) , and a dreamy-reality to constantly work for..


M.

wan·der·lust (wndr-lst)

wan·der·lust  (wndr-lst)

n.

A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel.

For a while now, I have been feeling this urge and constant feeling of going on a long road trip, to grab a pair of jeans, my vans and a couple of t-shits; eat chips and oreos, drink a cold fanta, and let the air make my hair look like a total chaos.

Some people might think that its a need to runaway from problems ( maybe it is ) but i think its good to go out there and face your own demons and to take time and space to confront them..
After all these weeks, one night somebody very very special reminded me to count my blessings. ( Yes, blessings. I know i have been having a hard time with religion, but i think this is much more greater than any label on what i believe on. So please, count your blessings tonight)

I wish a could make a list of every single person that has influence my life but i dont think i can... too many too many. But what I can say is that even though i have meet a lot of people through out my journey away from home, very few people are incredibly close to my heart. You know who you are. Gracias ... muchas gracias.

One of those blessings in my life is my friend Lauren. I cannot even explain how much I love her and how much she makes me feel like home in Utah. She recently got accepted to go to grad school in Notre Dame!! I am beyond proud of her! Strong talented amazing woman.. She is so special and i am blessed and thankful for all the secrets, deep experiences and personal thoughts  she has shared with me. 
She helped me to get through some of the darkest and hardest times in my life, and never left my side.  So I guess what i am trying to say in here is that;  

yes, I feel an extreme wanderlust lately and maybe some of you feel the same way but i know special people like Lauren and others ( you know who you are) make me feel like I am not alone in here. and that i am not lost at all.

I invite you to  make somebody feel like home, believe me ... It will make a difference in their life, believe me.  Never let darkness overwhelmed you . No matter how bad  things get, there is always someone with some "home" to share.  


Not all those who wonder are lost....

M.

WELCOME SPRING!! OR NOT

Supposedly, spring started yesterday but what a surprise .. it snow today.. welcome to the crazy weather in Utah. This morning, while i was commuting to work, i found this beautiful video that it felt appropriate to share in a day like today. I watched it and it made me feel calm and peaceful. It made me think about the wonderful people i have in my life, but the most important one: my family and my friends. 

I suppose the thing I would like to say or reassured is that what counts in the world more than new cars, more than big houses or the newest ipad or anything else - is family and friends. Keep them close to you because they are THE only true and unconditional love you will EVER find.

M.

ARE WE ON THE SAME TEAM?

Saturday, my favorite day of the week. I get to sit down, get inspire by others and listen to beautiful music.  I am listening to Carla Morrison (the Denjenme llorar album) her voice is so beautiful!
Finally the sun is out! and the snow is melting! I couldn't be more positive today lol after a very rough week ...weeks. This post is about a video that my friend Sam showed me at work. (sweetest guy and incredibly talented graphic designer, you NEED to check out his work! http://shadlock.blogspot.com/?m=1 or http://www.behance.net/samhadlock)

It was a normal day, well apparently; but the truth is that this video lift me up so much more than i can explain it. It is funny, silly, cute but that early morning at work this video truly talked to my heart . So, I decided to share it and hoping it can talk to your heart and comfort you on rough times.

BEAUTIFUL BUNCH

OH I AM SO BEHIND ON POSTING MY PHOTOS!
HERE AT A GOOD BEAUTIFUL BUNCH ON B&W!