Author: GuadyG

My name is Guadalupe Macias but you can call me Guady. I am 51 yrs fabulous and mother to a budding 22 year old actress. I am a physician with a passion for writing that was sparked when I was 9 yrs old and my 2nd grade teacher gave the assignment to write a poem. My blogs are about various topics but all connected with the thread of love. Love for the arts, self-love, love for life, love of nature, love of the flesh and love that’s goes beyond this realm. Why? Because of love.

TIME….

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I don’t have time! Go away. Just give me a little more time. Come back later. I wish I had more time to do that. I can’t!! I’m too tired because I didn’t go to bed on time. Too tired to do it now!! Omg where did the time go? I had so much fun I didn’t realize so much time had passed. I love spending time with you!! Time is up or is it?

How many times have we said these things to others or to ourselves? How many times did we ignore our heart’s command to fulfill a punch clock that we set for ourselves. Our children are in college now and we don’t get a phone call because now they don’t have time to call.  Our parents are getting older and we fear father time will come to get them. So we cry because time seems to keep ticking away and we stand to lose who we love most.  We often fall prey to work, to living under someone else’s plan for us or worse idle in front of a TV.  We waste so much time yet don’t have enough of it or do we?

Time is endless! There is so much of it but use it to do what you love. You don’t need to make time to show someone you care or tell them you love them. Just do it now. The past is gone and tomorrow isn’t here yet so just do it now. Go pick up the phone and call that person you keep putting off. Hug your children now. Listen to them now. Go find the nearest mirror and go admire yourself in all your grandeur. You do have time. There is more of it so immerse yourself in what you love or who you love.

Signing off

Guady G

Hugs from Brooklyn

As plain as daylight…..

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This morning I didn’t wake up at 5 am but at 6 am my cellphone rang. It was my lovely daughter calling me from Ireland. She is there studying abroad since January of this year. She called to tell me that the sunset of the night before was beautiful so she sent me this photo.  This is on the university campus of Limerick.. Take a moment to really look at it because I did and I want to share my thoughts with you. What do you feel when you really see it?

The sun this sun shining so bright is about to set. It is so beautiful and reminded me of our higher power and for me that is God.  The Sun gets appreciated mostly when it is about to set. Is it because it leaves such beautiful hues in the sky or is it because nightfall is soon upon us? Why do we fear the night? Why do we think the sun disappears when it hits nightfall? It is still there just not visible to us.  The moon rises and brings us the reflected light from the very same sun.   How wonderful is our God? We are never truly in darkness because we are never truly alone. Take notice he is everywhere.

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This is the sunrise from my window this morning.  It’s a new day.  I wokeup and I can see the sun and feel its warmth. Thank you Universe. Thank you.

Signing off and this is what I think.

Guadalupe M.

Hugs from Brooklyn.

Lulee

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My Sister sister

Good morning World

I woke up at 5 am and with my sister on my mind.  You are probably going to wonder why I need to write about this or why I simply just don’t pick up the phone and tell only her.  Well, because I want the world to know.  She just simply is that wonderful.  She is elder to me and the second born in my family of 5.  I love them all but today I want to write about her.

Yes we picked on each other growing up.  I was very shy and quiet back then.  I did not have many friends in grammar school while she was popular.  I have always looked up to her.  She was a natural-born leader.  She would just show up and all these kids would want to do whatever she was doing whether it be talking, playing or just standing near the fence looking awesome at age 12.  She made us laugh recounting things that happened in school.  School for me was tough being that I was shy but our walks home  were something I look forwards to.

She was an anti-bully advocate stopping Rosemary– no not you Rosita, Rosita, Rosiiiiiiita from ever bullying anyone again.  She didn’t use her fists.  She used her words.  My sister was very brave even back then as a pre-teen.

She was a classy dresser even in winter.  Her long black locks were her prized possession.  A hat was unheard of and yet she barely ever got sick.  I looked like an Eskimo walking around and I was always catching a cold.  Never understood that one.

My sister was a business woman before she turned 14.  She walked not only with my two brothers and me but also with at least 5 or 6  bratty kids from the school to a daycare center 8 blocks away.  I have no idea how she managed for all of us to be safe and not get hit by a car.  By this time my eldest sister was in highschool and my mom working more hours.  She was in charge.  She was making mula and buying her own skippies. so cool! Remember those?

She also was a baby sitter for many on our block.  She practically helped raise my little brother and she wasn’t even 10 back then.  Adults trusted their babies with her because of her endless love.  When I got divorced she gave up her summer vacations and breaks to take care of my daughter so I could study while in Med School.  She has helped me with money while in college and not your 25 dollars either.  She has always been there for me be it money wise, advice wise and time wise.

But somehow now we don’t see each other that often except at the family parties.  We don’t speak unless we are criticizing each other.  I don’t know what shifted but I miss my sister and I don’t want to wait any longer to let her know.  I want everyone to know just how great she is and I could probably write a book just about her and maybe I will.  She is strong for she could carry my asleep daughter at age 6 when I couldn’t.

She is very talented.  She can perfectly build anything, interior decorate, help you declutter,  throw an absolute ravishing  themed party, dress like a runway model, drive barefoot, tie a knot on a cherry with her tongue, care for my mom like no other, and advocate for any cause she loves and holds dear.  She loves the heck out of her nieces and nephews.  She was the one that stepped in and guided my daughter as a newborn, infant toddler and even now. She paid for her swimming classes, a portion of her 18th birthday party, and part of the fund for her travels.  I can go on forever but I will stop here.

Lulee I love you and I miss you.  I want everything shifted back because I still admire you for everything you stood for as a pre-teen and for what you stand for now.  Thank you for always having my back even if we didn’t see eye to eye.  Thank for being self-less and for caring for mother the way you do.  I am a doctor but you can stomach hearing medical issues more than me.  You are a super rock star and should be celebrated by all that know you and all that have yet to meet you.  Have a pleasant day and I will see you soon.  Now I am crying because I feel so happy to finally let you know.

Signing off your Sister la Brujie

Hugs from Brooklyn

TO BE–SER

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When I bought two tickets to see TO BE OR NOT TO BE a collective creation composed of 36 artists from various latin countries including the US I wasn’t sure what to expect. All these talented artists were under the guidance of the most esteemed Luis Salgado for an entire month. Talk about dedication and stamina! I knew it would be great but I wasn’t too sure how Shakespeare would get a latin flair. I must say with all honesty that I was literally moved to tears because what I witnessed was pure beauty,exalted energy and above all love.

How did I get moved to tears? I will begin by stating that various parts of it resonated with my childhood especially the part when everyone spoke English very slowly. There were various parts that made me laugh. I loved hearing Shakespeare being read with a latino accent. At times it got very loud in the room but it did not bother me for it made me want to stand up and share in the loudness. It motivated me! The music,the dancing and the acting were stellar. Everyone brought their best to the stage. The energy I felt in the room if harnessed would light up many dark streets. Of this I am sure.

To be honest initially I felt that confusion that one feels not knowing the language, being in a new surrounding with various noises–heck it was Shakespeare after all. I slowly then decided to just sit and not try to understand the words but just feel the emotions of the words and the energy of the movements. I chose to share in the happiness that I felt coming from all 36 of them. They interacted with the audience-asking questions, dancing in front of us very close and the energy just increased so much more.

It then happened. I must first inform you that turning 50 this year gifted me with the ability to see auras very clearly. I usually see an occasional beautiful one while I go about my daily routines. But now in front of me there were 36 individuals all dressed in black with no colored props or colored curtains and I was seeing colors and not your basic colors but a multitude of colors. I was seeing colors that I have never seen before in my entire life. I started to cry because it was beyond beautiful. You know how you feel when you see a cute little baby or a beautiful sunset– well multiply that feeling by 100s. When Mariana danced she left a golden-yellow color behind her. I was in awe. Simply put I chose to be and I was.

Thanks goes to all those that made it possible. God bless Luis Salgado because he just adds this magic to all he does. If you ever see his name attached to a play or just anything go see it because you will be the better after you walk out.

Signing off Guadalupe Macias MD and this is what I think.
Hugs from Brooklyn.