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How writing her life story led a woman to inner healing

By Kristina Puga June 21, 2017 Stories
How writing her life story led a woman to inner healing

Maria Aponte was born and raised an only child in East Harlem, otherwise known as “El Barrio,” in New York City, to Puerto Rican parents. Because she lost her mother…

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Posted @withregram • @gottmaninstitute What’s Posted @withregram • @gottmaninstitute What’s one thing every dad deserves to hear on Father’s Day? Dr. John Gottman shares the one message he wants every father to receive. ⁠ This Father’s Day, we honor all forms of #Fatherhood—biological dads, stepdads, grandfathers, adoptive dads, father figures, and chosen family. Whether by birth, bond, or love, the care and strength of #paternalrelationships deserves to be celebrated. #fathersday
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Posted @withregram • @fox5ny Jerry Leo of Long I Posted @withregram • @fox5ny Jerry Leo of Long Island just turned 100—but that hasn’t stopped her from curling, crunching, and holding a 3-minute plank at the YMCA. Friends say she’s inspiring a new generation to get up and move. #centenarian #healthyaging #stayingactive #exercise #motivation #inspiring #inspiringwomen
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Posted @withregram • @parademag Kelsey Grammer o Posted @withregram • @parademag Kelsey Grammer opens up to Parade in an emotional and exclusive interview, reflecting on the tragic loss of his sister Karen—50 years after her brutal murder. In his new memoir ‘Karen: A Brother Remembers’ (out May 6), Grammer shares how revisiting their memories has helped him find healing amid unimaginable grief.⁠ ⁠ For the full interview head to the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #KelseyGrammer #KarenGrammer #memoir #grief #ParadeCoverStory #KarenABrotherRemembers
On the last day of #NationalPoetryMonth, we take a On the last day of #NationalPoetryMonth, we take a a moment to honor the late, Bobby Gonzalez - a #Nuyoricanpoet, and author of “The Last #PuertoRican,” and “#Taino Zen.” The Bronx native (@bronxtaino) had traveled to over 40 states to educate all he encountered about the importance of knowing your roots. In our 2017 interview with him, he said: “We were very fortunate, my brothers and I, to have had two Puerto Rican parents who always made the point to tell us where we came from and instilled in us a great pride of who we were…That inspired me to embark on a lifetime of personal research. I got my information from books and oral traditions – here and in Puerto Rico. When I was a little boy, my parents would take me to Puerto Rico, and I would sit at the feet of my great grandfather. He would tell me the stories of the old days, and I would roll my eyes, but I wish I listened more carefully.” We thank you, Bobby for your gift of #storytelling, and for reminding us of the importance of truly listening to our elders. Your words will never die.
#RIPPopeFrancis #ThursdayThoughts 🙏 Posted @wit #RIPPopeFrancis #ThursdayThoughts 🙏 Posted @withregram • @italyexplores The wisest words from the wisest one. 🤍🕊️
Don’t forget to enjoy your weekend to the fulles Don’t forget to enjoy your weekend to the fullest!☀️Posted @withregram • @hodakotb ❤️❤️ here’s your dose of @annelamott
Posted @withregram • @wqed Happy #FridayFred, Ne Posted @withregram • @wqed Happy #FridayFred, Neighbors! One of Fred Rogers’ many gifts to all of us was showing us how simple it is to be a good neighbor and a good friend—just by being who we are! As his birthday was yesterday, let’s honor Fred by being a good neighbor and making someone feel loved. ❤️ 🎥 From Rick Sebak’s “Nebby: My Interview with Fred” Available on our YouTube Channel and the PBS App! #fredrogers #misterrogers #beagoodneighbor #friendship
Posted @withregram • @makebigtalk Manuel and Emm Posted @withregram • @makebigtalk Manuel and Emma, age 87 and 86, met when they were 19 and have been married for 65 years. They lost their home and all their belongings in the Altadena (Eaton) Fire. But they still have each other. ❤️ They do not have insurance and need our help. Their GoFundMe is linked in my bio. Thank you everyone for your kind support! #altadena #eatonfire #lafire #palisades #palisadesfire #wildfire #love #loveneverdies #cutecouple #seniorcitizens #seniorcitizen #elderly #sweetcouple #gofundme #kindness #help #wiserwithage #wordsofwisdom
Posted @withregram • @growingbolder Now 100 year Posted @withregram • @growingbolder Now 100 years old, WWII veteran Irving Locker has never been more in love with a woman he’s been married to for three quarters of a century. Every life has its up and downs and these two have endured their share of both. Irving and his wife Bernice share their secrets to 75+ years of marriage.   Watch their full love story now at WATCH.GrowingBolder.com   #love #valentines #valentinesday #valentine #marriage #marriageadvice #romance #lifeadvice #relationship #relationships #wordstoliveby
Posted @withregram • @nytmag #DenzelWashington h Posted @withregram • @nytmag #DenzelWashington has been an actor for nearly 50 years, but he doesn’t look at himself as an artist or like to reflect on his career. “Listen, I’ve been around too long. I’m getting wiser, working on talking less and learning to understand more — and that’s exciting,” he said. Washington recently discussed a #prophecy that changed his life, his Oscar snub for “Gladiator II,” and his upcoming role in “Othello” on Broadway. Read or listen to the full conversation with David Marchese about Washington’s life #purpose on The Interview at the link in our bio. Photo by @devinyalkin #blackhistorymonth #bhm
Posted @withregram • @xochitlrenteln Due to an o Posted @withregram • @xochitlrenteln Due to an overwhelming response to this video I posted in stories and someone that specifically requested I share this because this is the type of thing that needs to be shared right now I decided to post this to the feed. Even if you didn’t lose anything we can all use this advice. This is my grandma Ruth who lost her home and two rental properties (her source of income at 89). She didn’t shed a tear for her own losses except for her daughter. She didn’t even have time to get her purse or meds. Her to do list today included the dmv, pharmacy, bank, insurance, and calling the library to tell them her book had been burned so she wouldn’t be able to return it. She said she didn’t expect to live much longer as she turns 90 next month but now she is inspired to live to rebuild her home and her community and enjoy it. She was too prideful when our family suggested getting donations. She’s known for the numerous charitable contributions she makes year after year. If you’re so inclined see my stories for the link. I’ll save it in the highlights. #eatonfire #loss #advice #wordsofwisdom #wiserwithage
Posted @withregram • @nytimes Before Marie Kondo Posted @withregram • @nytimes Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was another Japanese guru of decluttering. Her name is Hideko Yamashita. And while Yamashita, 70, has never reached Kondo’s level of Netflix-induced fame, she is widely credited in Japan with spearheading the modern movement of decluttering our homes — or, as it has come to be called overseas, “kondo-ing.” The two women, born three decades apart in Tokyo, both preach the idea that households amass too much stuff. Letting go of unnecessary items and creating minimalist, tidier spaces, they argue, can enhance mental well-being. But Yamashita and Kondo approach decluttering in different ways. Read our profile of Yamashita at the link in our bio. Photos and video by @norikohayashi_photo
Miami Beach is celebrating 100 years of art deco a Miami Beach is celebrating 100 years of art deco architecture at its #ArtDecoWeekend this weekend. But have you heard of this amazing woman behind its revival? Posted @withregram • @miamiherald @barbarahulanicki, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, strides down the busy sidewalk on Washington Avenue in South Beach. The designer and entrepreneur who democratized and revolutionized shopping and fashion in the 1960s and 1970s shows no sign she’s gaining fast on 90. Even amid South Beach’s perpetual street carnival, Hulanicki strikes quite a figure in her trademark raiment. A blondish bob-shock of hair aside, she’s in head-to-toe black, from the slim pants and body-hugging pointy-shouldered leather jacket—always, always there is a jacket to finish the look—down to her fingernails, to the chunky geometric rings, the wristbands, even the tint of the lenses on her black-framed eyeglasses. What little skin shows is deeply tanned. It’s plain no one recognizes the woman revered in the U.K., and anointed an OBE by Prince Charles, as the creative force behind legendary store and label Biba, and who, in a remarkable second act born of happenstance, crafted a series of adventurous, unorthodox, colorfully saturated makeovers of faded Art Deco hotels that set the celeb-magnet template for the revival of South Beach back in the late 1980s, when the district was dark and dangerous. Hulanicki, now 87, has never since left South Beach, never stopped working, designing and imagining. It’s been 60 years since she and her late husband Stephen Fitz-Simon opened Biba, which overturned the stodgy fashion scene of the day with stylish, inexpensive clothes, becoming such a sensation that the store drew more visitors at its peak than any other attraction in the British capital save the Tower of London. The anniversary has brought a record-breaking London museum show, a new book from Yale University Press, two tours packed with appearances and parties in London and rounds of interviews and photo shoots. #miami #miamibeach #art #barbarahulanicki #designer #artdeco #icons #nevertoolate 🔗 You can read the full story at the link in our bio ✍️: Andres Viglucci 📸: @cpj_is_here
Posted @withregram • @mariashriver In this momen Posted @withregram • @mariashriver In this moment, you may feel weak. You may feel rundown. You may feel helpless. But know that you are truly stronger than you ever could have imagined. Know that your capacity for love and kindness is greater than you know. The world needs your strength, your light, your courage now more than ever. It needs your care, so keep giving it out where you can! #sundayeveningreminder
RIP Former President Jimmy Carter 🙏 #thursdayt RIP Former President Jimmy Carter 🙏 #thursdaythoughts #faith #makeadifference #jimmycarter
Happy New Year! 🎊 Posted @withregram • @weare Happy New Year! 🎊 Posted @withregram • @weareageist “I think the best guarantee of longevity is starting something new… I started a new business at 78. You are never too old to use your creativity, to use your imagination, and to live out your dreams.” Do you life with this mindset? What is one of your life dreams that you want to chase after? Video from: @thedianegilman #inspiring #inspiration #dianegilman #trysomethingnew #nevertooold #nevertoolate #wiserwithage #wordstoliveby
Posted @withregram • @celebrateageing A #documen Posted @withregram • @celebrateageing A #documentary @signmynametofreedom focuses on the remarkable life of 103 year old Betty Reid Soskin. Betty retired in March 2022 at the age of 100, holding the title of the oldest National Park Ranger in the USA. A civil rights activist and pioneering businesswoman, Betty was also a talented musician. #celebrateageing #olderwomen #wiserwithage #nevertooold #remarkablelives
Posted @withregram • @channelnewsasia 🏋️‍ Posted @withregram • @channelnewsasia 🏋️‍♀️ 90-year-old Cheng Chen Chin-Mei started her #weightlifting journey after being diagnosed with #Parkinsons disease. #aging #healthandwellness #fitness #fitnessforseniors #stayingstrong
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