HairStyle By Robert Aldava

I always find that having a trimmed hair style always makes me feel better. Not only that! But I’m able to style my hair with out making me feel icky… you know what I mean.

I love Robert Aldava! He is Beyond awesome and makes me look like a model.

My Hair Stylist: Robert Aldava :
AT tramp in Beverly Hills, California
9664 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5126
(310) 887-1891 

HE IS AWESOME!

 

Living the American Dream

     You know, I’ve been a Latina for 28 years, ten months, 24 days, 7 hours and 28 mins (as I write) now. I have to say… it is an awesome adventure. I also, blend well with other cultures because at the end of the day we are all people. No matter my different experience, the way I grew up, my culture what my people or other’s people have been through… I choose to be open-minded about who I am and I am open to others. Why? Continue to read…

This week I went to Eva Longoria’s “Latinos Living the American Dream” documentary.
The documentary produced and directed by Eva Longoria Parker portrays who Latinos are in America and how we choose to live our American Dream(s). This project was co-sponsored by Pepsi Co/@pepsiYOSUMO.

After watching this awesome, simple (a good thing), and encouraging documentary, I was compelled to watch other cultural documentaries. Watching them made me realized how close we all (humans) are. We all came or where brought here for something or the other. We were asked to forget our ways, yet most of us are able to make it through loving who we are.  We all have will, and will to live here in America. If you wanted to leave, then you would work hard towards that goal to leave. Nevertheless, we are here, making, working, living, loving, growing, laughing, crying, and being.  

Everything you or I have gone through in Life in America reassures the follow about life here in [insert your own place of living here] America, California, Los Angeles, Mid-Los Angeles, My home: 

  • The only constant in life is change. 
  • We make what you want out of your life and your circumstances.
  • We choose to triumph through your super great life or pain and for some, horrible circumstances. 
  • We choose to smile. 
  • We all have “Love and Passion” for something.
  • Life will give your test… quitting is an option, but a lesson is not learned if your do not work your way through it. 
  •  We may look and feel different, have gone through different/same circumstances… But we all have gone through something at some point. 
  • No one is perfect, given, but we can choose to try to be the best we can be. 
  • And from my point of view, I choose to be open-minded, because I enjoy being…being with others, being a human “bean”.

Life is Beautiful… Enjoy it, Love it, Live it balanced and Smile at it (if you want). 

Jes Sofia Valle 
WATCH: Eva Longoria Premieres "Latinos Living The American Dream" for the Pepsi Yo Sumo Project

RESPECT Yourself

In school teachers teach us to respect others, keeping our hands to ourselves…etc. The basics.

What are some ways we can educate ourselves to be good examples of RESPECT?

  • Be confident :
    • This means trust you and Your Instinct  
    • When you look in the mirror, don’t dislike yourself. Uplift yourself. 
    • Learn to set limits 
      • Don’t let others run over you. Its painful and this can be avoided. 
        • Love you. 
        • Focus on you and your strengths. 
    • Respect others
      • Do onto others… how you treat others is how others will treat you. 
      • If others continue being mean, assert yourself, “nip it in the bud” and continue respecting them 
        • This means being kind, understanding. (kill them with your wonderful kindness and respect) Some people need to be broken down slowly. Allowing them their personal time/space.
    • Care for you.  THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE
      • This means taking care for your ALL.  Not just the physical aspects but your whole self, emotions, spirituality, thoughts.
      • Learn to Forgive: No one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Forgive yourself and Live, love and be the greatness that you are.
      • This also means surrounding yourself around people that at positive. People that will uplift you, not place you down. The people you surround yourself with will be how other will associate you with. 

    I hope that you continue to respect yourself and others. Keeping yourself Balanced is important.

    Live, Love and Be a wonderful respectful you and Smile (If you want)

    Jes Sofia Valle

    What do you get out of being respected?

    Parent Monday

    So do you ever get too low in the beginning of the week?

    What have you done during the weekend to wear you out? If you have children, my empathy. I know how much being a mother/father takes. Not because I have them, but because I’ve learned and seen through all of my friends who have them. And yes, I do give them breaks by having them over for the weekend. It is a lot of work!

    If you are both Mom/Dad and on the “Go” parent… what did you do for yourself?

    I know that when you have a child you have to be unselfish. A given.
    However, How can you be a parent if you do not give yourself the time you need to recuperate? I’m just saying… Its not like I’ve gotten parent patients before coming stressed out, freaked out, and super overwhelmed because they don’t have any time due to their children or anything. (Being a smarty here).

    At the end of the day your kids will suffer too… not just you. Think about it.

    Make time for you! I’m not talking about leave your kids or neglect them either. Be balanced. So you will be happy, less stressed, better focused and you can teach your children how to be less stressed, happier, and better focus. After all, they learn from you. They are sponge Bobs that soak up all your doings, mock you and many times are your mirror.

    Things to do for you:

    Single mom/dad? Find friends who love kids and will sit for you for a few hours at your home so you can go take 3-5 hours to yourself. Make sure you come back home with in that time limit… you will miss your kids after that.

    A walk at the beach.
    While at the beach, relax, sit, breath, cry if you must. Write. Dance in the wind like your kids do.
    A walk/hike anywhere.
    Paint
    Write a book of being a parent.

    Married or together parents:

    Make plans to spice up your relationship and yourself.

    Take one or two hours for yourself. Then, some for your partnership to grow.

    Go out with a friend. Catch up with what is going on in life.

    These are just some ideas… If you have kids, I’m more than sure you will come up with some creative ideas for you.

    Live Balanced.

    Smile (If you want to)

    Jes Sofia Valle

    Frustrated and cooking to alleviate

    So Today I fell frustrated.

    So I cooked, and Cooking alleviates my distress… Now I just need my BFF to come over and eat it. LOL

    You see… I am Miss Communication. Yet this weekend I was expecting to be told a time and date of something that is to come… but I have not received it. So this frustrates me (it has been two days since I asked, and Asked today Again…nothing). Oh yes, did I mention it is a VERY BIG thing for me to know this info?  I’m using my patience…now.

    So what I did instead:  I cooked. I bought some sausages at Trader Joe’s, bought some cilantro and other veggies at Bristol Farms off Beverly. Then Got home, cooked the sausage. When the sausage was done, I added some Balsamic and added squeeze of ketchup. I poured a glass of cranberry juice and topped it off with a bit of beer.  I ate it while watching LOVE HAPPENS. After eating my meal, I ate a cup of Greek Honey Yogurt.

    Very weird, I know. But It was good and I like to mix things up. 

    And the funny thing is that My frustration came out in my food…because as you can tell by the pics below, I burned my Sausage a little a lot.

    I’m feeling no longer frustrated now and enjoyed my movie.

    Writing this made it even better too!  LOL. Thank for listening.

    Does your food come out like you feel?

    A mixture of this and that…

    JesSofia:

    I am cooking chicken. But Before I added :

    Two table spoons of whschisirewilshireswishiers sauce, lemon (real lemon juice), onions and mustered. I let it sit in the fridge for two days …
    I cut the chicken into these fancy slices  and let is simmer in while the slices simmer cooked.
    I then added the TRIPLE THREAT!!!!!  Awe yeah! (Onions, bell peppers and tomatoes)

    Then I made Brown rice and Will heat up tortillas (parents are coming over for dinner… Le dad loves tortillas)

    Basics–101 By Berenice & Jes

    Berenice: I know when I first started cooking all I knew how to do was spaghetti, boil pasta add sauce.. that is all .. now that I have two boys I have branched out but you know what one of their favs is? MY grilled cheese sandwiches ;)!

    Butter your bread (or use a touch of olive oil) on both sides leave on the side
    In a skillet put a slice or two of ham or turkey season with black pepper or Mrs.Dash lemon pepper (seasoning salt is optional)
    Once sizzling place it on top of one slice of bread and place the bread on the skillet
    Place a slice of American or Swiss cheese and place the other slice of bread on top and flip the sandwich

    I serve it with tomato soup and they are in heaven! 🙂

    JesSofia: Don’t forget to eat the food too! LOL Yummy!

    Berenice: They never leave me any! grrrrrrrrr….

    Welcome to our Silly crazy Best friend lives.

    Jessofia: This is called Carne Asada… Know about that Berenice??? HAHA Guess how I made it B!

    Berenice: YUUUUUUMMM… I have no idea how you made it.. but I want some.. ( oh and I’m sure the boys would love some too … )

    Jessofia: I  added Brown Sugar, Beer, Whesthsishisishre sauce onions and left it to simmer with a tad bit of BBQ sauce.  Then I bought that lettuce stuff… and added Balsamic ving.  BALSAMIIIIIIIC

    Berenice: worcheeesie sauce.. is it wrong to drool in a post?  =p~