“Throw your sticks and your stones, throw your bombs and your blows but you’re not gonna break my soul.” ~ Part of Me by Katy Perry
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March 28, 2012
February 5, 2012
You and me together nothing gets better. ~ Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
January 15, 2012
My Engagement Ring from DJ
January 14, 2012
January 13, 2012
Video From My Naturalization Ceremony on January 13, 2012 (You can’t see me, but you can see DJ and Valerie)
January 9, 2012
“Las manos arriba cintura sola” (Hands up, waist only) ~ Danza Kuduro (Kuduro style dance) by Don Omar featuring Lucenzo
December 31, 2011
Impressions 2011 - Dream
*This post is my impression for the year 2011
Immigrants fled to the United States of America for “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” I love the simplicity of these founding principles as outlined in the Declaration of Independence! Sadly, in our lives, as in politics, we frequently fail to honor these timeless guidelines. Instead of liberty we enforce more rules and instead of happiness we pursue hatred. We highlight differences rather than focus on a common ground.
In reality, whether you live in the United States by birth or you live in the United States because you had a dream, we all have something in common. We share these basic principles.
In my line of business we spend a lot of time breaking down complex problems into smaller pieces that are easier to understand or as Hans Hofmann more eloquently describes: “… to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”
These founding principles do just that, as Kathy L. Casper so beautifully re-frames: “… the pursuit of happiness is a journey we take from within; liberty is the freedom we allow ourselves; and life is the vessel which carries both our happiness and our freedom.”
As I kick off the New Year with my citizenship oath ceremony on January 13th, I encourage you to join me in renewing your vows to your country and to yourselves. Oh and if you think you are off the hook because you were neither born nor live in the United States, think again. Many of the founding principles across the globe have similar guidelines.
Read prior impressions…
Impressions 2010 - Penguin
Impressions 2009 - Smile
Impressions 2008 - Fun
Impressions 2007 - Inspiration
Impressions 2006 - Magic
Impressions 2005 - Love
Impressions 2004 - Influence
December 30, 2011
Only the Brave by me
December 29, 2011
“Got a dream to take them there
They’re coming to America” ~ America by Neil Diamond
August 24, 2011
“ Too many of us sit on the sidelines of fear and doubt, unable to contribute to a world in need of our brilliance.
