weather


Movement

I usually run solo, but a couple of weeks ago, I joined a new running group in the neighborhood. It felt so good to be part of the group and run an extra mile without even noticing. The company, pace and weather were great — all good energy to inspire new drawings.
A bunch of ideas [...]

posted October 01, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Shine Together

Eating fresh fruit, parks, beach, running, yoga, reading, sewing, drawing…
The list of things I would like to enjoy during these warm months is way too long. Sure I can do some of these things during the cold months, but the energy that the sun brings in the summer is unique.
I don’t know how it [...]

posted July 12, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Look!

One of our good friends introduced us to the beautiful collection of children’s books called the Maurice Sendak.
The collection has four tiny books perfect for little hands: Alligators All Around (an alphabet book), Chicken Soup with Rice (book of months), One Was Johnny (a counting book), and Pierre (a cautionary tale). The simplicity of [...]

posted June 29, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Flux

I’ve been active thinking of new projects, designing a new website/blog, and beginning to take my running and yoga practice to the next level.
My mind and body were ready for a little stir up so last week I found myself running at lunch time in Tangled Alphabets: León Ferrari and Mira Schendel at Ernesto [...]

posted June 20, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Somewhere to Begin

Well, I’m back from a couple of weeks of feeling like everything is happening at the same time. I can happily write that after three months of having “not so great” runs I’m slowly making some progress.
It was during one of those tough runs when my attitude changed. I decided to give myself the chance [...]

posted June 04, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Green Days

Everything looks so green around the neighborhood. It’s nice to see the new planted trees on Smith Street and the Greenmarket back. I like to eat something healthy before I go for a run so this week I decided to make homemade granola bars.
I went to Sahadi’s to get the nuts and dried fruit. Most [...]

posted May 17, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Texture

I meant to post earlier this week, but it’s been busy with lots of changes. Change is hard, but at the same time, it feels amazing when we add an infusion of fresh flavors, colors and textures to our routines.
While browsing the Food Issue of the latest Sustenance. She is also the leader of [...]

posted May 09, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In Full Bloom

This week, I went to my yoga class for the first time after giving birth. It felt great to be back. While in triangle pose, I thought of how important is to find time to do what moves us and makes us flourish. The best is when we slowly notice that the bloom inside of [...]

posted April 04, 2009 | Comments (1)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Tabula Rasa

Although it’s snowing in New York, today is the first day of spring. The spring is my favorite season. It’s the symbol of new beginnings. It’s when everything turns green, when days become longer, and the sun feels stronger. I’m beginning to find time to go for walks until my body is ready to run [...]

posted March 20, 2009 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Full Term

What a great day we had in New York yesterday. In the afternoon, I went to a meeting in downtown Manhattan and as I entered the building, I already knew that after the meeting, I was going to walk the Brooklyn Bridge back home.
While I walked the bridge, I saw lots of runners, [...]

posted February 12, 2009 | Comments (1)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Energy Boost

Although the weather widget on my computer shows that it’s currently 25 degrees — the spring is almost here!
This week, I saw a very picturesque view of Central Park — a bright afternoon sunlight, dogs pulling their owners while running toward the park, kids in their hockey team uniforms, spirals of birds flying, and [...]

posted February 29, 2008 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , ,

Good Recipe

This week, I went to see the two-part exhibition Five Points Make a Man by the American performance artist and sculptor Michael Werner Gallery.
The gallery, located in a residential building, isn’t a typical sterile white box. I thought this helped make the performance more powerful. The floor is painted black. A barefoot woman wearing a [...]

posted February 14, 2008 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , ,

Beautifully Warm

The holiday season is the time when I enjoy my family and reconnect with nature at home in Puerto Rico. I can’t describe the feeling of seeing an intense blue ocean while running to the beach in the morning. Running home uphill is SERIOUSLY breathtaking!
While we were at the beach a couple of afternoons ago, [...]

posted January 08, 2008 | Comments (1)| Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Measure of Greatness

This week has been loaded with information and like the storm we had in New York yesterday – powerful and abundant. I heard wonderful stories from artists talking passionately about their work to strong women talking about their new lives after being incarcerated. Wow!
It was interesting to see how everyone’s experience had something in common [...]

posted December 14, 2007 | Comments (0)| Tags: , , , , , ,