It’s about more than the pandemic. — Respond to every call that excites your spirit. — Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi My eyes have seen a little bit of the world. I say “a little bit” to remind myself 35 is just a number. The real gauge of what my soul has experienced comes not with how many…

A Publication is Born Hola & Welcome to Little Love Lines! I am so excited to be typing this first entry and even more elated to have your eyes here! Creating this publication has been on my mind for the past few months. Birthing 3-L The backstory began over a decade ago…

Lola, The Intro My Favorite Poems List Competition Selection(s) The Resistance Room (My Publication) Published Outside of Medium (a) The Travel Love (b) Her Adventures (c) The Good Men Project …

What about becoming a nurse or a secretary? My mom’s comment was not an attempt to deflate the balloon of hope I’d been secretly carrying. She didn’t know. No one knew why, as a little girl I’d get so excited whenever we went to Kennedy airport to greet family members…

I have zero tolerance for your horse manure. — Normally, I do the eye roll when I see a headline complaining about a Medium member. It strikes me as a waste of energy — and at times, I’ll admit, makes me think of the author as a ‘cry-baby.’ Well, yesterday, nearing midnight I decided to dedicate some time here…

the softest breeze whispers across my left cheek I know it is you, even though you are long gone because it was always that side of my…

Flexing these marketing muscles. — Yo soy la vida, la fuerza, la mujer. ~ Julia de Burgos, Puerto Rican Poet, Activist & Freedom Fighter Bold & Brief is today’s motto! Nearly 3 months ago, I launched my copywriting business. And earlier today, I settled on MailerLite as the home for my new biz newsletters. Am…

I am excited at all the possibilities for marketing. — Yesterday, I had my first zoom call with a marketing expert. After several months of being ‘on the fence’ about hiring someone, I finally agreed to go with her for two reasons: (a) she came highly recommended by a friend whose judgment I respect, (b) she’s got a proven track…

Seeing if this is worth it for passive income — This will be really short, folks. After reading a bunch of articles on digital downloads for passive income, I finally decided to take the plunge a create an Etsy shop. What am I selling? Digital downloads of course! But not just any kind…the type that puts a smile on your…