Shireen’s Favorite Things

 The restaurant was beautiful, but the woman sitting at the table across from me was spewing so much hate the mood instantly turned ugly. AlthoughRead More

 I fell in love in Paris, was awe-inspired to write in Rome, found the true meaning of history in London, was mystified by the magicRead More

 Despite the hustle and bustle around the television station, when I closed the door to my office, the room fell silent and my composure quicklyRead More

Alina Villasante is the kind of person you just want to be around: she’s good natured, effortlessly happy and genuinely kind. Not only is sheRead More

 I saw love’s face on a perfect December afternoon in a small garden in front of a white gazebo on the west side of Miami.Read More

 My first day on the job as a television reporter was nothing short of terrifying. I was young, insecure and horribly dressed. Of course, IRead More

 It was a scary and shocking sight: my mother walking around confused, sweaty and mumbling something inaudible. I thought she had been acting funny earlierRead More

I didn’t want to snoop through my college roommate’s personal belongings, but her mother insisted. While I stayed at school to work through the summer,Read More

 I got divorced by myself on a hot February day in downtown Miami. My attorney was with me, but my husband didn’t show up. IRead More

 What’s a desert girl from New Mexico doing in South Florida by the ocean? I’ve always called it, “The Great Escape.” It all started onRead More