Marisa S Vargas
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Picking up the metaphorical pen to write again... Marisa is finding her flow and using her experiences to connect others to a lost form of art, the written word. Her journey through her 43 years of life has been anything but easy.
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"Uninvited"
"I didn't invite him. I didn't want him there." She thought to herself. He just showed up out of the blue one autumn evening in October. The air was crisp, chilly, and perfect for dwelling on deep thoughts. Her arms were elbow length into the sudsy water, while doing the family's dishes after supper that evening. Cynthia's mind raced through all the thoughts she had been keeping at bay for so long. She used to dream about a life of travel. Maybe a nurse or a companion, or even someone of great influence. Instead, she was trapped at her day job. An entry level position that barely anyone even knew she worked at. And in her "free time" the hours would pass so quickly while taking care of her parents, and the falling down around them farm. Her thoughts were on big city lights, shopping, and enough money to live comfortably. But was she brave enough to one day tell her parents that her heart longed for more?! She chastised herself for being so ungrateful.
By Marisa S Vargas4 years ago in Families
"Together."
What would it look like to "love everyone?" As this year begins, this homeschooling mama is contemplating how to teach inclusivity. What are some tangible ways that I can teach these 7 kids to love themselves and others? Starting with the premise that in a broken world, true love is the only safe place to land. Until they learn to love themselves, they won't have the proper tools to love others.
By Marisa S Vargas4 years ago in Families
"Dive In!"
As a mother of 8 kids, I know the value of sleep. I remember very clearly the seasons of sleep deprivation, especially the newborn stage of life with each one. As the New Year was about to start, I debated whether to do a resolution or not. Then my sister-in-law and I decided to make dream boards. We tore through piles of magazines on a quest to find all the perfect pictures to describe our dreams. More and more, I saw the recurring theme of health on my own board.
By Marisa S Vargas4 years ago in Families
