isa traverso-burger

You know how one day you wake up and a commercial you see on TV, or a person in the street, or a chat with someone, makes you vulnerable? You know how you realize that there is suffering out there and that you are truly blessed because you have….something to live for?

Well, I don’t think it’s enough to feel the pain or to acknowledge what goes on in other countries, other families, other lives. I believe that if you are in this world today, is to make a difference in somebody’s life. You have the power to make someone smile today.
So, now that you know, don’t wait until the time is right. Don’t postpone giving someone a gift, lending a hand, donating time or money; because tomorrow might me too late.

To choose the person or persons you want to help today, you just have to look around. There may be a neighbor in need of someone who can listen. There might be an animal that needs a home, a friend that is too embarrassed to ask for a loan, a relative that feels lonely, an organization that is missing donations to help a community… There is so much you can do! Find out how amazing life can be when you give a couple of hours a week to feed the homeless, or tutor a child, or mentor a class.

That way, if your time is up, at least you can say that you helped someone. The benefits are endless, the satisfaction is overwhelming and of course, the results are always positive. DO it today, because you don’t know where you’ll be tomorrow.

Today Virgen del Carmen, I thank you for the blessings. Allow me to give as much as I can, as often as I want.
Isa

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You know the fad about nursing? You know how many advocates for breast-feeding there are? You’d be amazed. Well, I’m not one of them. I respect each women’s decision as to whether or not to nurse, and I guess I have to respect moms who nurse babies with teeth, walking, talking… going on 3 years old.

I had no big problem breast-feeding, no pain; but milk was not affluent because I also gave him formula to fill him up, so before he turned three months old, I was tired of being in PJ’s all day, feeding a hungry boy who needed me every 2 hours… and decided to stop cold turkey. I hated the pump too.

I just wanna say, I didn’t see any negative reaction, or any stress on his part. He actually preferred sucking the bib nipples because milk(formula) would really flow out. So, he wasn’t unhappy, neither was I.

I don’t think that breast-feeding advocates should put so much pressure on women. It’s important if you can and feel like it, but in order for the baby to be happy and healthy, the mom needs to be happy and healthy as well. I know plenty of children who were not fed any breast milk and they are very healthy. Nursing is not for every women, and I know a bunch who feel they are terrible moms because they didn’t breast-feed enough or at all. Ladies, get over that crap. That doesn’t make you a bad mother. You do as you please, just like breast-bearing women do.

I also didn’t like being pregnant that much, and would die before giving birth naturally, but that’s just me. I was not born to endure physical pain. Also, I think having a child is a sacrifice on your usual schedule, a priceless, joyful new journey, but definitely not an easy one. So, you might as well try to make the best of it when you can. When you are in the process of labor, doctors can help – and if anaesthesia was THAT bad for the newborn, you know how prohibited it would be. It’s your call, I just don’t want you to let yourself feel guilty with your own perspective out of reading biased literature.

Whatever you do, do it with love.

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The fact that I don’t have 30 pairs of shoes makes me different from many other women I know.
I have about 18 pairs of shoes; 5 belts; 6 bags (1 used to belong to my grandma and I took it, along with a swiss army watch, when she passed, only to have something that she used. Besides her watch I have two more, none worth more than $100. See, I don’t understand why people buy really expensive stuff…to tell time.

I also don’t understand people who won’t take advantage of a great bargain; take advantage of 48 hour sales by visiting these (invitation only) sites. I am not getting any profit but I get credited ($10-$25) the first time you make a purchase:

http://www.gilt.com/invite/isaburger

http://www.ruelala.com/invite/iburger

… So, my point is, if you’re a consumer, realize that you can find name brands for less in a lot of places; don’t pay full price if you can avoid it. And, you don’t need 38 pairs of shoes…. Just like you don’t need 8 watches, 20 bags or even, 3 cars.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

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