The second part The short and gloomy life of Julia Parra Tapi (and, ‘Living and not having lived’) Chapter one of two The short and gloomy life of Julia Parra Tapi “Stay here,” Julia Parra Tapi told her son Avelino. Her mother was transfixed, her face streaked with tears. “Why?” she asked herself, rather muttered….
Just as reading gives book lovers peace of mind and fulfillment, music enthusiasts find peace of mind in music. So, if you think that music is your escape and you are ready to discover a “music world” that can accompany you anywhere, then installing a music streaming app on your phone is the best thing…
People go crazy for a good story or movie and can get so invested in it that they even dress up as the characters. The recent release of the latest Star Wars movie shows that there is nothing like fiction to attract money and influence the majority. Actors are sought after, admired and even adored,…
We hear a lot of reasons why people can’t give up their credit cards. We need it for security. “Credit cards are much easier than cash.” “You need a credit card in today’s society.” “We pay it every month.” Whereas we could debate each point and make a strong argument as to why they don’t…
It’s rare, really rare when a major media entity bucks the trend and does what it thinks. Recently, ABC, under the guidance of Disney, aired the $40 million production, “The Path to 9/11.” This was a five hour, two night depiction of the events leading up to 9/11. Having reviewed the history of terrorism over…
iPhones and tablets are becoming more and more popular. My friends change their cell phones every six months. These devices are good for designing and playing games. If I am attending an online university, or I am the internet marketer; Can I use an iPhone? Readers will agree that I can’t run a business using…
There are several reasons why men hide their feelings not only from women, but also often hide their feelings from everyone. As a gender, the male gender is not expressive about their feelings and then depending on their personality they react differently to situations, some guidelines telling you why they hide their feelings. It is…
The pilgrims of Plymouth, Massachusetts are the iconic inspiration for the modern holiday of Thanksgiving. When the winter of 1620 wiped out nearly half their colony, they struck up a relationship with the native Wampanoag tribe, who taught them how to fish, hunt, and plant. By early the following fall, the settlers had gathered enough…
The phrase work smarter, not harder, could have a different meaning for everyone. After researching this phrase, I found out that the term originated in the 1930s by Allen F. Morgenstern. As an industrial engineer, he created a work simplification program to increase productivity with less effort. There are different opinions on this idea, some…
What if you come across an amazing and valuable fashion find in your closet that is worth a fair amount of money? This would be the kind of fashion statement that causes a soft “wow” when you stroll. A statement piece that has your coworkers, friends, and that “frenemy” you always run into at the…
