Karla Gonzales
Karla Gonzales
writer. explorer.

This blog is about Femininity, Self-care, Wellness, Empowerment, Living with Authenticity, Books, Travel, Lifestyle & the High-Value Experience.

SPIRIT

This section is a compilation of my life’s little snippets. a myriad of memories, insights, and revelations, this is an ambivalent collection of one’s deep personal introspection, as well as the light-hearted literary creativity that inevitably comes with the journey toward self-awareness and discovery.

“The unexamined life is not worth living”
— Socrates
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Restpect
Restpect

the ability to rest is also a form of self respect.

Freeing Rapunzel
Freeing Rapunzel

… there is no true freedom when we live in the paralysis of fear and denial.

The Reset Button
The Reset Button

No matter the external factors that surround you, you always have the power to position yourself to your highest good…

Fallen Princess, Rising Queen
Fallen Princess, Rising Queen

“ She grew a stronger, well-built backbone, and, more importantly, a character that could not be shattered. “

The Tree Trunk: How to Slay Your Dragons
The Tree Trunk: How to Slay Your Dragons

And no matter how big it seems, don’t drag your burdens as a whole

The Traffic
The Traffic

Remember, anything in life that has no solution is just a situation. It will not last long.

The Right Thing
The Right Thing

Nobility is just as beautiful as things we set free.

The Kid on the Other Lane
The Kid on the Other Lane

Wherever the waves of life take you, push hard and always keep your head above the water

Femme

This section reveals my thought process as i embrace my self-worth and unearth the power of my femininity. An empowering anthology, this showcases both the realities and idealisms of womanhood where the preservation of the heart, mind, and body is artistically characterized through personal accounts, epiphanies, stories, poetry, and instruction.

“Strength and honour are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come”
— Proverbs 31: 25-31
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The Not-So-Glamorous Single Independent Woman
The Not-So-Glamorous Single Independent Woman

… braving your fires, not only when you are strong, but especially when you are weak.

Into the Story of Ruth
Into the Story of Ruth

An exploration of the Book of Ruth, this work expands on the grace of loyalty, labour and love.

Break-Up Bounce Backs
Break-Up Bounce Backs

Whether you like it or not, you have to do the work.

Girl and Woman: The Difference
Girl and Woman: The Difference

age is just a number

BOOKS

THIS SECTION DISCUSSES MY ORIGINAL AND UNBIASED REVIEWS AND PERSPECTIVES on the reading experience of featured literary WORKS, AS WELL AS SELECTIONS FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE ‘BOOKS & VINO’ CLUB.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies”
— George R.R. Martin
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A Literary Exploration of 'The Midnight Library'
A Literary Exploration of 'The Midnight Library'
A Book Review on Khaled Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
A Book Review on Khaled Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
'Breakfast with Buddha' Insights
'Breakfast with Buddha' Insights
A Review on Mario Puzo's The Godfather
A Review on Mario Puzo's The Godfather
A Book Review: Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
A Book Review: Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho

Wanderlust

This section showcases random discoveries and itchy feet adventures through the eyes of a free-thinker. From fragments of travel explorations to good-to-know finds, these entries share faces and places, global nooks and crannies, and all things under the sun.

“Travel is an education of perspective. Each departure changes how you view the world in which coming back means never fully being the same person who left.”
— Karla Gonzales

Books

 

femme

Femme
The Not-So-Glamorous Single Independent Woman
The Not-So-Glamorous Single Independent Woman

… braving your fires, not only when you are strong, but especially when you are weak.

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Into the Story of Ruth
Into the Story of Ruth

An exploration of the Book of Ruth, this work expands on the grace of loyalty, labour and love.

Read More →
Break-Up Bounce Backs
Break-Up Bounce Backs

Whether you like it or not, you have to do the work.

Read More →
 

Wanderlust

See All in Wanderlust

 

Spirit

See All in Spirit

Spirit
Restpect
Restpect

the ability to rest is also a form of self respect.

Read More →
Freeing Rapunzel
Freeing Rapunzel

… there is no true freedom when we live in the paralysis of fear and denial.

Read More →
The Reset Button
The Reset Button

No matter the external factors that surround you, you always have the power to position yourself to your highest good…

Read More →
 

Life skills

Featured
Restpect
Restpect
Freeing Rapunzel
Freeing Rapunzel
The Reset Button
The Reset Button

Book Reviews

Featured
A Literary Exploration of 'The Midnight Library'
A Literary Exploration of 'The Midnight Library'
A Book Review on Khaled Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
A Book Review on Khaled Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
'Breakfast with Buddha' Insights
'Breakfast with Buddha' Insights
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