Light in Your Pocket

One thing I took for granted growing up and now as an adult I appreciate is growing up in a tight-knit Mexican American family. I'm not just talking about my siblings, who I'm incredibly close to, but my extended family: grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, or nephews. Being a close family comes with its pros and cons. We're in EVERYONE's business, but honestly we do it because we care.  Some of my favorite memories growing up include my cousins. Like the time Tia Lola and Tio Pilar took Mary, Tre, Miriam, and me to see Hocus Pocus in theaters. As adults every Halloween we recall that experience. How scared we were driving back home in the back roads in Harlingen because what if one of the Sanderson sisters would chase us wanting to put us under their spell and suck out our youth? What would we do? Yes, we had a wild imagination! To this day that is my favorite Halloween movie. The Christmas season always brings the memories of the Ramos gra...

I am part of a club I never thought I would ever be a part of the "I've been cheated on" club. No one truly understands the effects of infidelity until you're living it. I don't desire this pain and heartache on anyone. It's been three years yet I am still dealing with some of the wounds left behind.  Even speaking about it has its scars. The first time I decided to publish something about the entire ordeal my ex's sister attacked me saying how I was going to affect his career. Yes, she made him the victim.  For a long time, that situation silenced my voice. For a moment I thought I would never share my story but God had a different plan.  Recovering from infidelity was one of the loneliest and hardest times in my life. One thing I asked God was that I wanted good to come out of this heartache. I didn't want other women to feel lonely. God started bringing women into my life who were also victims of infidelity. I pray for them, encourag...

I've been talking about starting my own blog for years now but I always let fear of criticism get the best of me. But as one of my favorite saints St. Pope John Paul II says "Be not afraid" So here I am fearlessly sharing a piece of me with you.  So what will Fearless Lulu consist of? It all just depends on the day and mood. It might be about faith, family, or just something funny that happened to me. Writing really became an outlet for me when I went through a tough breakup. I turned to my faith and spent many hours in the Confessional seeking grace and forgiveness for my anger, hurt, and sadness. I will always give credit to God and Father Joel who advised me to express my feelings in writing to help the healing process. Praise & glory to God because that is exactly what I needed!  Today's post will be short, sweet, and to the point. So until next time, be fearless!