In a way, I feel movies are like history books. The information we receive depends on the writers and what they deem to be pertinent pieces of information to keep on record. But, this may not always reflect what truly happened as vital pieces of information may have been blatantly left out or altered. Yes, there are historians who report on the lesser known facts of world history, but I'm talking about the books our lessons came from in school. Had the survivors of the nati

This concept of people not seeing me for who I am has affected the way I carry and define myself.  I was born to an Irish mother and a Filip

I recently took a serious Buzzfeed quiz that said my taste in bread would reveal a deep truth about myself - mainly because I love bread and

LA really can be the place where your dreams come true.  But, what if they don’t?  What if I’m one of the countless, bright-eyed souls who h

Fear is debilitating. It was the main cause of my reluctance to make the big move from my secure life in the Bay Area to a new, foreign place. It sounds ridiculous when I think about it. Why was I so scared? It was the same damn state for Christ's sake. Only 4.5 hours away on the 5 (or 10, depending on holiday traffic). But, why? Why was I so fearful of leaving the only place I had ever known for something new and exciting? Bye, Bye San Jo My husband and I would always

Trip down memory lane. A 30-year long memory lane. I can’t believe it has been 2 years since we moved from the Bay. While we were exploring downtown San Jose, we drove past my old workplace. 8 years. It took me 8 years and my fellow dreamer, my husband, telling me that we needed to get the hell out of there and finally stop talking about we wanted to do and actually do it. But, I was scared. Not only did I have a steady pay check and knew when my money was coming, but