October 23, 2017, at approximately 1:30 a.m. I woke up with a pounding heart. So hard that I thought my heart was coming out of my chest. So hard that I could not breathe, my head spinning, and felt like I was having a heart attack. I was so sure I was having a heart attack. My husband, my children, and my stepdaughter woke up and they thought I was just having my usual panic attack but I told them that this was different. It felt different. At first, no one was panicking. I told my husband to call 911 and that I felt like I am about to pass…
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Raindrops
Raindrops Splashing on my roof It’s cold but warms my soul It’s wet but dries my eyes My body eases as I hear its downpour My heart’s creases stretch to its core. Raindrops How I love its sounds as it pounds on the ground It’s cold but it’s bold It’s wet but it lets My fervor to adore Until the last drop on the floor.
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Cold Weather Dish
It’s been cold in Los Angeles for the past few weeks. It even rained for a few days and we are still hoping for more rain to come. We need it. During these cold days, what better food to have but something hot, delicious, soothing, and comforting. Something everyone loves and enjoy slurping while piping hot. At our home, cold and rainy days call for a bowl (or 2 or 3) of the Mexican dish, POZOLE! My family loves Pozole, particularly Chicken Pozole Rojo (Red Chicken Pozole). It is easy to make. Simply boil the chicken (my version does not need sauteeing) with some powdered seasonings, shred, and put all…
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GET OVER IT!
“Get over it.” “Snap out of it.” “Go on a vacation.” “Don’t worry too much.” These are words I often heard from those around me. I heard it from almost everyone; my friends, relatives, and even closest confidantes. Believe me, if it was that simple, I’d just “snap out of it” – in a second! But, life with anxiety and panic attack disorder has made my life a little bit more complicated than it already is. In My Twenties Starting in my mid-twenties, I have had several occasions where I was taken to the emergency room for some kind of an “episode,” an “attack,” or a “seizure-like” condition. The common…
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5-Day Itinerary to London (and some tips to share)
“♪♪♪London Bridge is falling down, falling down…♪♪♪” Fortunately, London Bridge isn’t falling down. The City of London isn’t falling down. As a matter of fact, London is bustling, busy and teeming with so many activities, so many places to see and many things to discover. In the summer of 2017, we vacationed in London for the very first time. We were there for five full days (actually, 4 full days in London and one full day in Paris, France). It was a VERY short trip but so worth it. Since we only had a few days, we had to make sure to follow our itinerary to a T so we…
