And how it can help you learn more about yourself — Since I started my writing journey on Medium I have learnt a few lessons: You make a lot of new friends Not everybody who follows is a reader Your content gets lost in the immensity of the platform if you don’t play your cards right I have to admit that…

Alternative education is putting this centenary institution in jeopardy — Note: This article contains affiliate links It is not the first time I read or hear people say that universities will eventually cease to exist or be replaced by alternative forms, due to their lack of ability to adapt to the necessities of the modern world. Let’s think about it…

To help others you need to help yourself… —

Reflecting on creativity, writing and motherhood — Coinciding with the celebration of Mother’s Day on the 7th of May in Spain, in this entry I want to reflect on what the writing journey can look like when you are a woman and how the synchronicities can take you to finally decide on where your call is, by…

Bonding with each other through loss — It’s been just two weeks since the dad of my eldest son’s best friend died. My son and his friend are only 12. The thought that comes to mind when someone is snatched from his/her family way too soon is that “It isn’t right.” …

We all need writing tools for our self-development — When Amanda Laughtland asked, “What Have You Been DIY-ing Lately?”, I knew it was time to take my notebook project to the next level. But when you are full of self-doubt, things in your head seem to drag. All the little voices telling you you are not going to make…

Studies are starting to back up my crazy story — Job interviews are always scary. It doesn’t matter how much you prepare yourself for them, there’s always a question or a comment that gets you off guard. I remember this particular interview I did many years ago. It was for my first secretarial job. I was called to take some…

Embrace your Shadows and become a better version of yourself — When the rope stretches too much, something has to give if you don’t want it to snap. …Or you can let it snap and welcome a whole new situation and a renewed you. Being alive is all about pulling, pushing, letting go and knowing when to embrace the totality of…

Reflecting on humans bonding through fiction — If there is anything we can learn from horror it is the abilities the characters develop when faced with extreme life-and-death situations. Their resilience, their mindset, and their will to survive and save others can mirror real-life situations. Not that you are going to find a Zombie in the office…