Gaping the Void

I really love this cartoon:



It is fresh and offers an interesting perspective on life and relationships. Sometimes it is very cynical, but I still love it!!

Hugh MacLeod, who comes up with these themes is definitely a Bravo!!




Happy Anniversary to La Brava and Her Bravo!

Let me tell you, staying happily married is definitely a Brava de la Pelicula role! My friends Gema and Eddie got hitched back in 1976 and are going strong. They are the epitome of partnership, mutual support and growth!!

Even if I have failed at the life long union, I believe there is still hope! I believe in that one true love that endures all and surpasses all odds. At this day and age it is not only romantic, but HEROIC!!

Hurray for LOVE!!

Another Brava Moment...

This was sent to me by a true Brava de la Pelicula, Judi Moore:

Rebirthing Interview with My Inner Child

Me: How old are you?

Inner Child: 4

Me: What is your name?

Inner Child: Amia

Me: What do you want?

Inner Child: Sunshine

Me: Where do you want to go?

Inner Child: Up that tree

Me: Why?

Inner Child: To see things

Me: What do you want to see?

Inner Child: Everything!

Me: Can I help you?

Inner Child: No

Me: How can I keep you happy?

Inner Child: Just be

Me: Why do you think I left you long ago?

Inner Child: The “others” got in the way and shut me up; they are big and loud.

Me: Are you happy with the changes I’ve made in our life?

Inner Child: Yes, we will have fun.

Me: Do you fear anything?

Inner Child: Huh? I don’t understand.

Me: What is your message to me?

Inner Child: Everything is alright; we still have time.

Me: What do you want for me in a relationship?

Inner Child: FUN!!

Me: Someone I can play with?

Inner Child: Yes!

No More Excuses!

Dedicated to Michelle Oshen (www.michelleoshen.com) a true Brava de la Pelicula!

Okay, take a deep breath…now move forward! This is the year of no excuses. What I mean is doing what is truly fulfilling, exciting, thrilling and really blissful. Go for it! Don’t look back! Grab life by the _____!

Right before the New Year, I went under a health scare. My left breast repeatedly failed a series of mammograms, so after a sonogram I had to undergo a biopsy. Luckily, everything turned out alright. However, the time that lapsed between the first failed test and the biopsy results seemed like an eternity of self reflection.

What if? The C word is an ugly one! Would I go through the treatment? Would I just travel the world and ignore the cure? Would I get a new pair, porn-star style? Would I hide under a rock somewhere? So many questions raced through my mind.

These big questions made my decision to leave my day job very easy. What difference does having a steady income mean after facing one’s own mortality? I reflected on my options during the holidays and submitted my two week notice on my first workday in January.

“Two more weeks,” I thought, “then my dreams will all come true.” Well, those two weeks are over as of last Friday. My new life begins now!

What is La Brava de la Pelicula?

The idea for this concept was born after telling my dad I had met my (now ex) boyfriend’s ex-wife on Thanksgiving Day in 2006. It was a pleasant enough greeting between us, but my dad quickly interrupted my story and exclaimed, “Recuerda, que la brava de la pelicula eres tu!” This translates to “Remember, you are the heroine in this movie!”

“La brava de la pelicula…” statement is a very common Cuban idiom. It is defiant and positive in asserting one’s power over any situation and enforces a winning attitude. Consequently, it is wonderful advice for a parent to give a child of any age. Especially in relationships, I’ve come to consider the fact that I always win. If things work out, I win; if things don’t work out, I win. Why? Because, I am La Brava de la Pelicula!

Later that week, I was having a late lunch at a former speakeasy with a close friend. I told her the story and we decided this has to be a movement promoting empowerment and self worth. We plan to create t-shirts and invite our audience to share their story of how one defines being La Brava de la Pelicula and how to live by this concept.

So, I invite you to visit this site and see how things progress. Please email me your story by clicking my link below. Meanwhile, enjoy the images of lovely Maria Felix who embodied “La Brava de la Pelicula” both on and off screen.