Rockin’ Thursday L – Valentine’s Day Edition

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so I figured I would do something special today and include a love song. I also realized that I started Rockin’ Thursday a year ago—I can’t believe how fast time flies! It’s a great reminder to cherish our loved ones. Today, I’m including one of my favorite love songs, All of Me by … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday L – Valentine’s Day Edition →

Meritocracy

Meritocracy—a word that has been bounced around a lot lately. We’ve heard it frequently during U.S. senate confirmation hearings in the past few weeks. But what actually is meritocracy? Well, my trusty Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as: "A system, organization, or society in which people are chosen and moved into positions of success, power, and influence on … Continue reading Meritocracy →

In Memory of the Lives Lost Over the Potomac River

Today, I’m taking a moment to mourn those who perished yesterday in a terrible air accident over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, just outside Washington, D.C. Reports indicate that 60 passengers and a crew of four on an American Airlines flight are feared dead, in addition to three soldiers who were flying on … Continue reading In Memory of the Lives Lost Over the Potomac River →

God Bless the Sent One

It has been a while since I last posted a poem from my grandfather-in-law, Pedro Rodríguez Miranda. Today, I’m posting a beautiful poem that he wrote for his amazing great-granddaughter, Aneris. The poem is titled God Bless the Sent One and is from the Love Poems in Old Age section of his book. Aneris is a very smart and strong … Continue reading God Bless the Sent One →