I have the right to be happy

People generally use this argument when they see their objectives be challenged and they’re right, to a certain extent we all have the right to be happy, but not one has the right to be happy at the expense of others. If in order to be happy I’ll make another person...

Are We Still Speaking Spanish at Home?

Kelly Arevalo  Toronto, Canada. For many newcomer families in Canada, a fairly common concern is knowing whether their young children benefit from speaking another language at home, or whether it leads them to struggle in their learning of English or French. I have...

Mónica Rodriguez Notes

PARENTS AND CHILDREN  (PADRES E HIJOS) “Children have a strange power over parents, we suffer more from their pain than our pain and we are happy when they are happy”. (Excerpt from the movie “Unauthorized Living”) Having children is an...

MISTAKES AND EXPERIENCES

“Every time I make a mistake, I discover a truth I haven’t yet known.”  – Maurice Maeterlinck    On this occasion, allow me to bring awareness of the topic that most people overlook or don’t want to remember: “If we do not learn from our mistakes, they are...

Friendship

A lovely gift; friendship! By Kelly Arévalo The cold Canadian winter warms up every February with the celebration of Valentine’s Day; also known as the month of love and friendship. Despite this, since the COVID-19 pandemic, speaking in terms of economy and...