Ritmo/Rhythm de la vida

"Every now and again you need to break away and do something entirely different to change the rhythm of your life."

De vez en cuando tienes que hacer algo totalmente diferente para cambiar el ritmo de tu vida.

"Be willing to move forward fearlessly and to pioneer seemingly new ways, new concepts and new ideas."

" Don't be overburdened by all that has to be done. Simply learn to take one step at a time and know that each step leads you one step nearer the goal."~Quotes by Eileen Caddy

On a cloudy day we took a walk along the beach. There was something peaceful and inspirational about the sailboat in the distance. It appeared as if it was fighting against the strong currents of the sea and was succeeding by taking one step at a time. 

Hope you enjoy this documentary about the "the rhythm of life" Can you imagine a world without music?

Thoughts of a 30-something woman about Motherhood

Motherhood has changed me in so many ways, of course for the better don't get me wrong. But sometimes I feel dumb and dumber. I can vividly see my brain shrinking to the size of a pea. I'm too busy preparing breakfast, doing laundry, planning play dates for Beli, wondering what to prepare for dinner that I don't have the time nor energy to 'strengthen' my brain. Since the brain is a muscle, if you don't use it it shrinks right? Ahh I feel really ignorant when it comes to the matters of daily life. Let's just say that if you ask me what the square root of 64 is, I would have to think about the answer.

Ser Madre me a cambiado de muchas maneras, por supuesto para lo mejor, no me malinterpreten. Pero en veces me siento mas tonta puedo ver la imagen de mi cerebro encojiendose del  tamaño de un chicharo. Estoy demasiada ocupada preparando el desayuno, lavando la ropa, preparando citas para Beli, preguntándome qué  voy a preparar para la cena que no tengo el tiempo ni la energía para mantener a mi cerebro. Ya que el cerebro es un músculo, si no lo uso se encoje verdad? Ahh me siento muy ignorante en las cuestiones de la vida cotidiana. Digamos que si usted me pregunta cuál es la raíz cuadrada de 64, habría que pensar en la respuesta.

 I began to take notice when I was pregnant, as I began forgetting where I left the car keys, or if I turned the lights off in the hallway.  There are days when I feel frustrated that I can't do it all. I can't organize my time. Right now I'm feeling rather frustrated about my Croatian lessons to the point I just want to throw my arms in the air and say I give up. But I can't. I'm a fighter. This I learned from my parents. I'm not a quitter. It seems my college education is down the drain. I need motivation to stay current on my field of study but I can't. I'm lazy. I'm tired. I'm sleep deprived. I'm full of excuses aren't I? Tomorrow will be a better day!

Me empece a dar cuenta cuando estaba embarazada, empece a olvidar donde dejaba las llaves del coche, o si apague las luces en el pasillo. Hay dias cuando me siento frustrada porque no puedo hacerlo todo. No puedo organizar mi tiempo.  Tambien me siento frustrada por mis clases de croata hasta el punto de levantar  mis brazos en el aire y decir me doy por vencida. Pero no puedo. Soy una luchadora. Eso lo aprendi de mis Padres. Yo no soy  cobarde. Parece que mi educación universitaria esta por los  suelos. Necesito motivación para mantenerme al día en mi campo de estudio, pero no puedo. Soy una floja. Estoy cansada. Me falta dormir.Hoy estoy llena de excusas verdad? Manana tendre un mejor dia!

comfortable feeling of living overseas

My routine every morning! 

Beli's routine 

Enjoy your weekend!

About Me

WHAT DEFINES WHO YOU ARE?
I was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and at the age of 8, my parents made the choice to pursue happiness across the border. Moving to the United States, the land of dreams, was a defining moment for me.
My two sisters would probably have a different story to tell you. Even though we had the same journey (coming to a foreign country and not speaking the language) the experiences were different for each of us. Imagine leaving behind everything that is familiar to you: your friends, your family, your pet, your school and start from scratch in a new country. Scary! I worship my Mother, for her sacrifice, her courage, her strength to leave her native country for a better future for her family. And my Father, who has taught me fortitude, and an impeccable work ethic. Without their decision to bring their children to the land of opportunities, I woudn't be who I am today.


Kindergarden



Mis Hermanas. (Yes you guessed right, that's me in the chick costume)



Graduating from University! (Proud moment for everyone!)








In Colorado with Family.


Now I am repeating it all over again (living in a Foreign country, Croatia). But this time with a husband and a one-year old daughter and the courage and wisdom I didn't have 25 years ago!


SO WHY CROATIA?
I met my husband in Iowa. He is Croatian and I say it was destiny that we met because prior to moving to Iowa, I was attending college in Odessa, Texas and applying to pharmacy school. My Dad was then transferred to Iowa and I didn't get accepted into the elite pharmacy school in Austin,Texas and feeling crushed and like a failure I decided to relocate to the hot and humid weather of the Midwest with my parents and sisters.
My future husband had decided as soon as he finished his degree he was moving back to Croatia as all his family were still living there. And then...........he met me........... postponed his move to Croatia and married me instead! I finished pharmacy school and He worked a gazillion hours to help his family back home, I got a job in Colorado then had a baby and well here we are finally in Croatia.

So as you read about my daily experiences, think back to what it was like for you when you moved to a new city, had a new job or owned a new home. Quite the adventure right?


Fast forward to the year 2011. It's time I posted an update right? Well, we are moving back to the States! When we get all settled in I will write in more detail about the reasons of why we came to the decision of moving back. Hope you stick around to reading more!