1 day agoMember-only2024 is CloseTime for you to reflect on this year…. Take some time to think about your year. Take in all the bad experiences and then think about what lessons that bad scenario taught you. This may have been the most eye-opening year for you or the most fulfilling year. Regardless of…New Year3 min readNew Year3 min read
Oct 1Member-onlyWhy Do We Still Operate From an Ego-Driven Response When We Are Upset?Too many times in the dating world, I have heard people say this is the way I am not changing for anybody. It seems to me we live in a society where some men and women are too proud to admit if they’re wrong, I see this trend, especially in…Relationships9 min readRelationships9 min read
Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Sep 14Member-onlyA Safe Mental SpaceI’m finally in a safe place in my life. I always wanted simplicity and consistency in my life. Peace of mind is what I strived for. Peace doesn’t mean that I have life all figured out. Since the birth of my twins and my 35th birthday, I have been feeling…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 22Member-only5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits That Changed My LifeI’m going to share some personal lifestyle tips that changed my day-to-day life. I smile every time out of flattery when someone says they hate me. They see that my body did not change much after having twins and I appreciate the compliment. This body gave birth to FOUR KIDS…Lifestyle9 min readLifestyle9 min read
May 20Member-onlyReaders You are not Unnoticed.I appreciate you for taking the time to read my articles. On the days that I just want to be left alone and not do anything, it brings a smile on my face to get a notification of someone reading my articles. I am overjoyed with gratitude that you took…Ideas2 min readIdeas2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 14Member-onlyMi MAMAMy grandmother lost her battle against Alzheimer’s disease on January 15th, 2023. She’s survived by three children and five grandchildren. I loved her like a mother. Mama was born in 1945 and raised in Morovis Puerto Rico. Her stories about her childhood will stay with me for life. She was…Alzheimers9 min readAlzheimers9 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Feb 3Member-onlyCarino Twins Birth StoryI’m going into labor today… these are the words I told myself on December 8th. The pain and discomfort from carrying so much weight in my belly became too much for me. Photo By : Ashley Carino copyright I already had the thought of giving birth in my head for…Birth10 min readBirth10 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Sep 19, 2022Member-onlyYou’re Having Two BabiesI’m revealing why I have been off medium for a while now — I was looking forward to the warm weather. It was March, and I was ready for some sunshine and planning my daughter’s 4th birthday. I said this summer is going to be the best! I started having some baby fever but nothing major. …Pregnancy6 min readPregnancy6 min read
Mar 20, 2022Member-onlyA Guardian Angel Stopped Me from Committing SuicideWhile hospitalized with Postpartum Psychosis ten years ago I felt like I was better off dead. I had it all planned out I was going to run down a flight of stairs and out the door and throw myself in front of a bus. As I sat on a mental…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Mar 8, 2022Member-onlyI Hate to Talk About Myself But Hello All!I Hate to Talk About Myself But Hello All! I have been writing on Medium for a little over a year now. I’ll keep it short and sweet. Since joining Medium I have had the opportunity to read and write on this awesome platform and connect with some great writers. …Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
