Elisa Juarez

My dad has a gold cardigan sweater that his mother knitted for him many, many years ago. Sewn inside the collar is a tag that reads: “Made Especially for You by Helen Tucker.”  I remember him wearing that swea […]

Once upon a time, I learned of a mystical treasure chest buried deep in my soul. As I  turned inward and followed the clues, I started finding gems and gold nuggets on the path. I kept walking, looking, and […]

“We want our lives to feel limitless, so we must learn the art of creating boundaries that protect, nurture, and sustain all we cherish.”  -Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance

My childhood bedroom was pain […]

The playground was black asphalt, bumpy and cracked in places. My pals and I looked for a smooth place to empty our little drawstring bags of marbles. We would circle up and pour out our marbles, protecting them […]

Elisa Juarez Elisa Juarez is a writer, blogger, and foodie. Her first book, Soul Salsa – Learning to Savor Every Season, was released in August (2020). It g […]

One of my closest friends is dying. She was diagnosed almost two years ago with stage IV colorectal cancer and started treatment at M.D. Anderson. It was devastating news that hit me like a gut-punch, making it […]