Diet and behaviour/ Dieta y comportamiento

A very dear friend sent me this link in an email today, plus lots of very useful information on how far what we eat might affect us psyhcologically. I really consider it a MUST! Thank you Elaine!

Una amiga muy querida me mandó esta información en un mail esta tarde. A quién le interese, está muy bueno enterarse hasta qué punto lo que comemos o dejamos de comer puede afectarnos psicológicamente. Desde mi punto de vista, IMPERDIBLE! Gracias Elaine!

www.foodforthebrain.org

And still, another thought/ Y otro pensamiento más (V)

Somewhere, some time ago longer than I can care to remember, I read this...

"Life is what happens to you
While you're busy making other plans".

And I had not given it a second thought until today. Well, that isn't exactly true, as it must have been dwelling in my subconscious to suddenly rememeber it today after such a long time.
This is a time of the year when, unlike so many other people who look back and make new year resolutions on December 31st, I look back and start organizing the year to come. I try to see what the previous year has been like, what I did right and where I screwed up, how much time I spent at work and how much with my daughters, as well as how much is really needed of both.
Looking back, I realize that I have not spent enough time with my girls, due to work and having to make ends meet (in spite of what you, my dearest, told me the other day... that I don't work that much, though I know that you were just joking!). Thus, it would be easy to say, "Then work less". True. But there are also so many other things I must bear in mind at a time like this when I have to decide whether to work at two schools, have private lessons, how much to do and how much not to: paying for a bilingual private school, investing in their education today as it will be what makes the difference for them to do better in their future in this fucking competitive society we are living in today. And naturally it is not only the school fees but everything that comes with it. Plus the basic things every kid needs: clothing, food, toys, outings...
So... now is a time of decisions, and I wish I had that marvellous chance you offered me of working together, on our own, as our own bosses.That would certainly solve so many problems, not only those regarding my daughters.
Because I don't want my life to happen to me while I am too busy making other plans, nor do I want my life to be just work and no fun! =)

En algún lugar, hace mucho más tiempo del que me interesa acordarme, leí esto:

"La vida es lo que nos pasa

Cuando estamos demasiado ocupados haciendo otros planes".

Y no lo volví a recordar hasta hoy. Bueno, es no es exactamente cierto, ya que debe haber quedado en mi subconsciente para recordarlo así de pronto hoy luego de tantísimo tiempo.

Ésta es una época del año en que, distinto a tantas personas que miran hacia atrás y hacen resoluciones de año nuevo el 31 de diciembre, yo miro hacia atrás y empiezo a organizar el año por venir. Trato de ver cómo ha sido el año anterior, qué hice bien y en qué la cagué, cuánto tiempo paso en el trabajo y cuánto con mis hijas, al igual que analizo cuánto realmente es necesario de ambos.

Mirando para atrás, me doy cuenta que no he pasado suficiente tiempo con las nenas, por el tema del trabajo y porque tengo que costear muchas cosas (a pesar que vos, mi queridísimo, me dijiste el otro día que no trabajo tanto, aunque sé que era sólo broma!). Por esto, sería fácil decir entonces, "Trabaja menos". Verdad. Pero hay tantas cosas que debo tener en cuenta en un momento como éste en que debo decidir si trabajar doble turno (en dos colegios), tener clases particulares, cuánto hacer y cuánto no: pagar la educación bilingüe privada de mis hijas, invirtiendo en su educación hoy ya que será lo que haga la diferencia para que les vaya mejor en su futuro en esta sociedad de mierda y competitiva en la que vivimos hoy. Y naturalmente no es sólo la cuota del colegio sino todo lo que viene con eso. Más las cosas básicas que cualquier niño necesita: ropa, comida, juguetes, salidas...

Así que... ahora es un tiempo de decisiones, y desearía tener esa maravillosa oportunidad que me ofreciste de trabajar juntos, por nuestra cuenta, como nuestros propios jefes, ya que podría disponer de mi propio tiempo. Eso ciertamente solucionaría tantos problemas, no sólo aquellos en relación a mi hijas.

Porque no quiero que mi vida ocurra cuando estoy demasiado ocupada haciendo otros planes, ni tampoco quiero que mi vida sea sólo trabajo sin tiempo de diversión! =)

A quote/ Una cita (IV)

"Today I lost a battle,

But tonight I can win a war."

Napoleon Bonaparte

Never mind how many failures we might encounter along the way to success. What is important is to never give up, always keeping the aim in mind clearly.

"Hoy perdí una batalla,
Pero esta noche puedo ganar la guerra."
Napoleón Bonaparte

No importa cuántas derrotas tengamos en el camino al éxito. Lo importante es no darse por vencido, siempre teniendo presente con claridad nuestro objetivo o meta.

Ten years...?/ Diez años...?

Has it been that long since I have had a few days to myself? I cannot believe it... time does fly!
The last time I could decide freely what to do during a whole weekend, whether it was staying in bed, going out, sleeping, eating or not and at whatever time I felt like it, or just letting the hours tick away doing nothing, was way before my eldest daughter was born. And that was ten years ago!!!
This weekend I have been blessed. The girls have been invited by their father, whom they see seldomly (imagine.. he lives soooo far away from home!!! Some 160 km from here! HA). He picked them up yesterday evening and won't be bringing them back till early Monday morning!! It is amazing!
What have I done till now? I have slept, read, watched some Dvd's, slept some more, written a little more of my novel, come up with some new material I would like to write on (see the post "Feeling inspired"), listened to music all day long... it's been paradise!
I think I will be having to make some sort of arrangement as this one with the girls' dad... maybe twice a month, every other weekend would not be a bad idea, right?
The girls need it and so do I.
I am feeling strong, and will bring up this issue and ask for what is my right.


Hace ya tanto tiempo que no tengo unos días para mí? No puedo creerlo... cómo vuela el tiempo!
La última vez que pude decidir libremente qué hacer durante todo un fin de semana, ya fuera quedarme en la cama, salir, dormir cuando se me diera la gana, comer o no y cuando quisiera, o simplemente dejar que corran las horas, fue bastante antes que naciera mu hija mayor. Y eso fue hace ya diez años!!!
Este fin de semana he sido bendecida. Mis hijas fueron invitadas por su papá, a quien no ven muy seguido (imagínense... vive tan lejos de acá!!! Unos 160 km de aquí! JA). Las pasó a buscar ayer a la nochecita y no las trae de regreso hasta el lunes temprano a la mañana!! Es increíble!
Y qué he hecho hasta ahora con mi tiempo? Dormí, leí, miré unos Dvd's, dormí un poco más, escribé algo más de la novela que empecé el año pasado en inglés y que tenía bastante abandonada, se me ocurrió algo de material para alguna novela o cuento corto futuro (ver en el post "Estoy inspirada"), escuché música todo el día... ha sido como estar en el paraíso!
Creo que voy a hacer algún tipo de arreglo como éste con el papá de las nenas... quizás dos fines de semana por mes, eso no sería una mala idea, no?
Lo necesitan mis hijas... y lo necesito yo.
Me siento fuerte así que voy a hablar de este tema y pedir lo que me corresponde por derecho.

I'll stand by you

The other night you said you loved this song I had posted... and you know I did so for YOU!




Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don't be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
'cause I've seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
So if you're mad, get mad
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well I'm a lot like you
When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose
Let me come along
'cause even if you're wrong

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you

And when...
When the night falls on you, baby
You're feeling all alone
You won't be on your own

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

There you'll be...

When I think back on these times
And the dreams we left behind
I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed
To get to have you in my life
When I look back on these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me

In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there will always be a place for you
For all my life I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be

Well you showed me how to feel
Feel the sky was in my reach
And I always will remember all the strength you gave to me
Your love made me make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me

In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there will always be a place for you
For all my life I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be

'Cause I always saw in you my light, my strength
And I want to thank you now
For all the ways you were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always