"Paradise is a state of being, more than just the name of a suburb or a home.

Even the juncture in history and the zeitgeist we live in is something we choose, setting the scene for the spiritual fodder we need to grow and achieve deeper elevation of our souls.
~ Raquel Cepeda ~












Even the juncture in history and the zeitgeist we live in is something we choose, setting the scene ...
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"The things that come to us easily, our propensities, are carried on a deep subconscious level into our next life. There are no coincidences.
"Hip-hop...has been the proverbial key that’s opened the door for me to roam this breathtaking planet.
"She looks like an empty shell of a woman with her soul hovering above her. We believe in spiritual guías in Santo Domingo. Hers is her own self. I can...
"This thing I am feeling, I’m almost certain, is the closest I’ll ever come to standing somewhere in between truth and reconciliation.
"To me, travel is more valuable than any stupid piece of bling money can buy.
"When we illuminate the road back to our ancestors, they have a way of reaching out, of manifesting themselves...sometimes even physically.
"Individually, every grain of sand brushing against my hands represents a story, an experience, and a block for me to build upon for the next generatio...
"While America will always, I think, feel foreign to me, New York City is my home. This is where I can construct my own identity freely and reject labe...
"For some, excavating the past isn’t an adventure, it’s more akin to tearing a Band-Aid off an open wound.
"The truth is usually left for us to hunt and gather independently, if we are so inclined.
"You are meant to be, despite how you got here; you’ll see someday.