I am beginning this year as a moma to a 3 month old baby girl, who brings me so much joy and has challenged my perception of the woman I wish to become. I don’t know exactly what to expect from this year but I have a few central, key pieces that I envision and pray will flourish this year. Each year I like to end the year by reflecting, journaling, and starting a social media detox as I introvert…
The year 2021 has tested and taught me so much about my endurance, faith, and mental wellness. With returning to work in a hybrid capacity and trying to move forward with our lives as best as we can, I was hit with an unexplainable wave of anxiety this late spring and summer. There is still so much in the air left unexplained and we can’t quite yet, safely, move forward with our lives due to the pandemic. I have had…
Hi CM fam! I can’t go another day without introducing my two furry joys. Meet the two star pups of the CM fam household, Bravo and Xoco (pronounced S-oh-Co)! Bravo and Xoco are both rescues that bring a plenty of joy and adventure to our household. Both happen to be March babies that we rescued while living in Maryland. Bravo is an 8 year old American Bulldog and Pitbull mix while Xoco is 4 years old and we think she…
This travel content precedes my blog, however, since I haven’t traveled much in 2020-2021, I am eager to share content and wanted to write about my amazing road trip in Ireland summer of 2018. A work conference brought me to Dublin and I decided to stick around another week and make a road trip out of Ireland. Thanks to Game of Thrones and our love of nature, me and the hubby wanted to tour around Ireland and Northern Ireland. When…
I am so happy about the self-care revolution that has exploded online to teach us how to be more attuned to what it is that we need and, most importantly, not feel guilty about resting and addressing what our bodies, minds, or spirit need. On the other end of that it can be tempting to fall into a consumer culture of self-care, believing that you need to purchase this one thing to even have a well established self-care routine for…
As first generation in my family, I was looking to go places no one in my immediate network had ever gone. My dad started this journey immigrating from Mexico, creating a new life for himself in a country that wasn’t his own, not speaking the dominant language. My mom grew up in Los Angeles where she navigated a broken school system, neglected community, with seemingly low expectations that pushed her out the education pipeline. I can draw so many parallels…
About Me
Hi, I'm Marivel. This blog seeks to create an uplifting space centered around building an authentic life. With each endeavor, my hope is to intentionally create a life that aligns with my values, mission, and life's joy.
