Christine martinez
It's crazy to think that on the other side of the world, it's already 2019. I was going through several posts from my family and friends back home, and couldn't help but begin counting down the hours of when we would be welcoming the new year here in South Texas. And still, I am in [...]
You would think I am being an emotional older sister by always referring to my baby brother, Joshua as my 'baby brother', but I can't help it. Prior to our most recent conversations, it had been awhile since we caught up. The last time we really sat down and spoke to each other was during [...]
I was going through old pictures that I completely forgot existed, when I stumbled upon this particular one of Fabian holding our then one year old. It was our first family trip to the Philippines. We were in my old bedroom that I shared with my older sister in the five years that we resided [...]
It doesn't feel like that long ago I was 16-17ish, placing my curiosities about my future in an old journal. Specifically the thought of one day having a family. It went along the lines of, "I can't imagine what it would be like to be a mom." Fast forward a few years later and I am [...]
It sounds crazy, but at one point of my life I considered applying to be a contestant for the show, The Amazing Race. The origin of this idea? I was incredibly inspired by my sister and her love for traveling. Of course she would be my partner if we ever have the opportunity to trot [...]
Each anniversary that passes always brings some familiar feelings and thoughts. I always contemplate over the previous years and find myself amazed at how our story has developed in the pass x amount of years. This day marks seven. Fabian and I were both students in Great Lakes, Illinois, when we met at the ages [...]
Just got off the phone with my mom. We were joking about how nowadays I find myself dressing more and more like her. Proof is in the yellow shirt I am currently wearing, that I recently purchased at a local thrift store due to 1) My deep appreciation for a vintage aesthetic and 2) It [...]
