tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81933375172503229222024-03-19T05:18:41.419-04:00A Perfect Lie - Una Mentira Perfecta ™Welcome to my world. Here you will find stories that will make you laugh, think, cry, and maybe not even believe. I'll share my love of technology, social media, Latino issues, relationship ups and downs, and my journey to good health.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-79437292670190747532020-12-31T19:50:00.000-05:002020-12-31T19:50:00.998-05:00We've Made it This Far Happy New Year! 2020 will never be forgotten... It's a perfect time to say goodbye.<br />
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I hope all of my readers have a 2021 filled with joy, amor, y good health.<br />
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Thank you for your support over the years. Your comments have kept me going and your words of encouragement kept me from running away forever. Gracias mil, para siempre.<br />
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MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-37139210803779654232020-09-06T14:49:00.001-04:002020-09-06T14:49:29.934-04:00You Don't Want This Life I Live <p> <a href="https://youtu.be/vuCyrtGQhAk" target="_blank">Brand Name</a></p><p>Mac Miller left us too soon. </p><p>Trauma changes how are brains are wired. Every traumatic event is stamped in our mind and body. Even those we don't choose to remember. </p><p>Losing my dog Coda has broken my heart. Things will never be the same. I had the honor of having her in my life for 14 years. I was with her when she passed over the Rainbow Bridge. Rest in peace Coda Baby. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj_oEN2LFqkStQTg9ANG2doz9MyUIIWxFIxEPiLYx4V2LU5ephEwUPF3MMAvCxdQArCogNquNT7qKevhaK4qBXjFx65y8d7JM5MPhs6Vhec4oeHJGnSTjVWcfaNvKtmveTkAiRx8hWYyL/s4032/IMG_20200814_105156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj_oEN2LFqkStQTg9ANG2doz9MyUIIWxFIxEPiLYx4V2LU5ephEwUPF3MMAvCxdQArCogNquNT7qKevhaK4qBXjFx65y8d7JM5MPhs6Vhec4oeHJGnSTjVWcfaNvKtmveTkAiRx8hWYyL/s320/IMG_20200814_105156.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I will never forget 2020.</p><p>Estoy triste, </p><p>Monica</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-12378887607776561422020-08-12T09:30:00.000-04:002020-08-12T09:30:00.424-04:00Canceling Your Wedding #WeddingWednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No one wants to think about canceling a wedding, but it happens a lot more than you know. Right now planning a wedding is extra challenging due to the coronavirus. Large gatherings are prohibited and many people are sick. You must consider the risk to yourself and your family, especially the elderly ones.<br />
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<a href="https://blissbymonica.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Bliss by Monica</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-7468557160207237062020-07-11T01:30:00.000-04:002020-07-11T01:30:01.195-04:0016You would have been sixteen years old today. I don't know how you would be dealing with the quarantine due to the coronavirus, but having your own car would have helped. I love you. We'll see each other again one day.<br />
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MomUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-83716734780101860822020-07-06T09:30:00.000-04:002020-07-06T09:30:12.096-04:00SOASons of Anarchy<br />
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I wish I watched this show years ago. I'm currently watching the series for the fourth time. I discover something new every time. My favorite seasons are 1-3. Everything fell apart when Tara found those letters from Maureen and started asking questions. Gemma is evil. I truly wish Jax and Tara could have taken their boys out of Charming.<br />
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My curly haired girl, Happy Birthday! I wish I could hug you in person, but we are both staying safe at home this year due to the coronavirus.<br />
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I love you. I still remember walking down the hallway and stopping to listen to a Prince song playing on the speakers at Toledo Hospital. You came out trying to talk, hungry, with curly hair and beautiful dimples. It was love at first sight.<br />
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You are my sunshine,<br />
MomUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-65785289972684881112020-06-03T09:30:00.000-04:002020-06-03T09:30:01.249-04:00Tall Ships #WeddingWednesdayAttending festivals are a way to connect with a city and the community. Your future spouse and you may want to arrange to have your engagement photos taken during your favorite event. One of my favorite events is the Tall Ships Festival in Northeast Ohio.<br />
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The coronavirus is serious. We are staying home to flatten the curve. I have severe asthma and I don't want to become a statistic. As of today over 1.6 million people have COVID 19 and 97,000 have died here in the United States. It's a world wide pandemic. Praying for all of you.</div>
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Bliss by MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-75645232878755471442019-09-30T11:34:00.002-04:002020-05-24T14:24:10.642-04:00LifeI will be putting my blog on hold.<br />
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MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-17336280646365380242019-07-17T10:00:00.000-04:002019-07-17T10:00:11.036-04:00OAESA - Educational Leadership I am going back to school for my administrative degree.<br />
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In my 25 years of teaching I have worked with many administrators. Some have been great, others horrible, and the most somewhere in between. I believe students, especially now, need leadership. Fair, unbiased, and compassionate principals.<br />
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I want to give this a try. I want to work in a district that wants and needs someone like me. I want to work with the staff who is passionate about the children and their content area. I want to be in a district that mirrors society. Diverse groups of people from all ethnic backgrounds, cultures, religion, and walks of life.<br />
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MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-45879843651257613732019-07-11T08:12:00.000-04:002019-07-11T08:12:06.682-04:0015 - Quince You would have 15 years old today. Probably waking up and getting ready for football practice at the high school. I imagine you being tough and playing dirty, but planning everything out like me.<br />
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I would insist on putting energy bars in your bag, plus two water bottles. You are a growing young man. You would be tall y muy guapo.<br />
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Your sister would text you Happy Birthday from Chicago. You would reply back with a funny picture. Both of you are funny.<br />
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I would be making a list of your favorite foods to buy at the grocery store. Today (and always) you would eat like a king. My baby boy.<br />
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I love you. I miss you. I know you are watching us from Heaven. One day I will hug you and tell you how much you mean to me in person.<br />
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MomUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-23410749616106239602019-06-25T08:06:00.000-04:002019-06-25T08:06:11.238-04:00Forever Changed The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an adventure. In my opinion it's not a place where you can just breeze through. Try to spend at least two or three days exploring the spectacular exhibits.<br />
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You will receive admission stickers that will allow entry for three days. This is great for budget friendly travelers. I am not a New York resident, so my entrance fee was $25.00.<br />
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MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-79225726027791637432019-03-18T11:07:00.000-04:002019-03-18T11:07:42.184-04:00Mercury in Retrograde -Praying for New Zealand.<br />
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-I made a big decision last week. After doing so I have not experienced a day of greater peace.<br />
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-Jealousy drives people to do terrible things. I have seen it up close. I never want to be ruled by this type of sin.<br />
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-Amazon is both amazing and scary at the same time. This company has changed the shopping habits of part of the world. Mind blowing.<br />
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-My Pixel 3 is my favorite smartphone. As a member of #TeamBlackBerry I cannot believe I just typed that sentence. If you are looking for a new smartphone I highly recommend you give the Google Pixel a good look. If you are already using G Suite at school or work it will make your life much easier. This isn't an ad, honest opinion.<br />
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-Please pray for my friend Nanci. Silent request. Gracias mil.<br />
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Tengas un buen día,<br />
MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-82474997181030469832019-03-16T11:01:00.001-04:002019-03-16T11:01:36.044-04:00Queen<a href="https://youtu.be/bf71mnxB9kI" target="_blank">Karma</a><br />
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<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">I held you down for the longest</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">And I was with you through all of your darkest moments</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Feels just like yesterday when we were homeless</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Got you some bread, and started treating me bogus</span></div>
<div class="UH8R2" jsname="U8S5sf" style="margin-top: 16px; max-height: 999999px;">
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Talking about you wanted something new (something new)</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Like I wasn't good enough for you</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Guess you done caught you a case of amnesia</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Maybe you should take a look in your rear view</span></div>
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<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">'Cause obviously you forgot all the times</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">That I held you when you cried</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">And don't you remember that</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Even if you was in the wrong I stood by your side?</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">No, I guess not, I guess not</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">'Cause you let them thots take my spot</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Congratulations to you</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">What you wanted is what you got now (you got now, baby)</span></div>
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<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">So you don't got to worry about me</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">You made it clear that you're unhappy, yeah</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Go ahead and have your fun now</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Just remember what goes around comes around</span></div>
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<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">You don't got to worry about me</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">You made it clear that you're unhappy, yeah</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Go ahead and have your fun now</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Just remember what goes around comes around</span></div>
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<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">I remember when you said that you could have somebody better</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">And I can't even lie to you, it really messed my head up</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Have me looking in the mirror disgusted with myself</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Wishing that I look like someone else</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Like the girls you liked on Instagram, damn</span></div>
<div class="UH8R2" jsname="U8S5sf" style="margin-top: 16px; max-height: 999999px;">
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">And you really had the nerve to call me insecure</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Maybe it wasn't you</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Maybe it's true I didn't know my worth</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Maybe maybe I should have loved me first</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Maybe maybe I should have loved me first</span></div>
<div class="UH8R2" jsname="U8S5sf" style="margin-top: 16px; max-height: 999999px;">
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">So you don't got to worry about me</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">You made it clear that you're unhappy, yeah</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Go ahead and have your fun now</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Just remember what goes around comes around</span></div>
<div class="UH8R2" jsname="U8S5sf" style="margin-top: 16px; max-height: 999999px;">
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">You don't got to worry about me (you don't gotta worry)</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">You made it clear that you're unhappy, yeah</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Go ahead and have your fun now</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">Just remember what goes around comes around</span></div>
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<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">What goes around, it comes around, yeah</span><br />
<span jsname="YS01Ge" style="max-height: 999999px;">What goes around, it comes around, yeah</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-55142350552803136742019-02-27T09:00:00.000-05:002019-04-17T18:53:47.642-04:00#WeddingWednesday - Wedding Registry One of the ways your soon to be spouse can be happily involved in the wedding planning process is the wedding registry. Many guys get that glazed over look when discussing linens, invitations, or seating arrangements at the reception. I have seen this in person with several clients.<br />
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The wedding registry is a fun way to prepare for your life together as a married couple. Encourage your spouse to go with you to the store (or cuddle up at home with your tablet) and choose gifts both of you will want in your new life together.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-86824776543763487622019-02-17T15:06:00.000-05:002019-04-07T05:54:10.719-04:00Living the Dream1. Ohio weather is terrible. My lungs can't handle the constant up and down temperatures.<br />
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2. Medical Marijuana is legal now. There are only a few dispenseries and the quality es no bueno, pero people have an option for pain that is not an opioid. Baby steps...<br />
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3. Canada is looking very good right now. I know there are issues everywhere. I am so sick and tired of the 45th President of the United States f*cking everything up and lying daily. Plus it's cold and snowy in Canada. We will see.<br />
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4. Don't marry an idiot. If you do, it will have lasting effects on your life Even if you divorce them. I have a friend who married an idiot. He is having a rough time right now. I honestly worry about his mental health. If you are involved with someone, please don't ignore red flags. Go slowly. Think long and hard before you say "I do".<br />
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5. My AmStaff Coda is going to be 13 years old this year. I can't believe I have had a dog this long. She's having trouble getting in and out of my SUV and she can't jump up on mi hija's bed more than once or twice a day. I know she doesn't have much longer may a year or two. Coda is my heart. We'll be together until the end.<br />
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6. Currently job hunting. I have four years until I can retire with a pension. Four years is a long time when you are unhappy. This year I have no room or teaching responsibilities. This might sound like a dream. It's not. I went into teaching to TEACH. I am supposed to have an actual schedule next year. If it doesn't happen, it's time to move on.<br />
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7. Karma is a bitch. While briefly visiting FB I came across a former "friend". Her life is in shambles. She is an awful human being. I am not rejoicing in someone's pain. She hurt me and many other people for no reason and now she has lost everything. She is paying for her evil ways and all our mutual "friends" have shunned her. That group of people taught me a lot about relationships...<br />
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8. My house is full of flowers right now. I am learning a new skill called hand-knitting. Mi hija has a great job, my Coda is smiling at me on the couch and it has just started snowing. Right now all is well.<br />
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MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-75150858176709738572019-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:002019-04-02T07:02:20.250-04:00New Year Nuevas Experiencias<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year! Looking forward to an exciting year, a better situation at work, and actually having FUN (not 2011 fun, I barely survived that year 😉).</div>
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This year is going to be the end of the blog. I will stop by and post updates, but all good things must come to an end. </div>
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I will talk about some of my best and worst memories from the blog, what I have learned from blogging all of these years, and plans for the future.</div>
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My social media posts (Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr) are mainly #BlissbyMonica related, so my personal updates and any adventures will be posted here. Gracias mil por su apoyo y ayuda. Mi gente son mi vida... para siempre.</div>
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Feliz Navidad a todos,</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-549523969999126472018-11-05T09:00:00.000-05:002018-11-05T09:00:06.070-05:00Acción de Gracias Acción de Gracias/Thanksgiving is a day of mixed emotions for me. This is my bad time of the year health wise. The falling leaves are spreading mold spores and what is left of my lungs cannot handle the constant weather changes in combination with mold.<br />
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I have spent many Thanksgiving days in the hospital hooked up to IVs and oxygen masks. It's not a happy time. I miss my family and the delicious food and memories shared.<br />
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No sé lo que traerá este año. Espero salud y felicidad para todos y cada uno de nosotros.<br />
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Abrazos fuertes,<br />
MonicaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193337517250322922.post-39418120363917011052018-10-17T09:00:00.000-04:002018-10-17T09:00:14.996-04:00#WeddingWednesday - Dark Wedding Dresses Brides are breaking tradition. Many modern women are opting for no white or off white dresses. The image below, taken by Artur Zaitsev Photography, is stunning.<br />
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