My book, En busca de la paz (In search of peace)

André, a very curious little boy, is in search of an answer to the question What is peace? What is it made of ? What does it feel like? 
The answers come to him in a dream in which his grandfather appears and teaches him that peace is wonderful and can be experienced when feeling secure, safe, and protected. 

This is my second published book. It is called En busca de la Paz. That means In search of peace.
I wrote this book after my younger son asked me about the September 11 attacks. He wanted to know about peace and how he could feel it. My explanation to him is carry on the message of the book.

You can get your book in Amazon. Link is showed above

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1803858.En_busca_de_la_paz

https://www.amazon.com/En-busca-paz-Tere-Rodr%C3%ADguez-Nora/dp/8496046516/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475615177&sr=8-1&keywords=tere+rodriguez+nora

Thank you, my friend...

 for the many laughs we share
 for all the tears we shed
 because you always encourage me
 for always listening to me
 for your respect and trust
 because I can always rely on you
 for that shoulder I cried on
 for believing in me
 because every time I need you, you are there
 for all the fun we have
 for being my confident
.because you are always by my side
Thank you, my friend, for your presence in my life
                                                                  TRN

Go ahead and smile...

Go ahead and smile because it's the beginning of a new day
   Go ahead and smile because you just listened to your favorite song
Go ahead and smile because life can bring you second chances
   Go ahead and smile because that smell reminds you of your childhood
Go ahead and smile because you can feel the cool grass with your feet
   Go ahead and smile because you can hear the rain falling
Go ahead and smile because you just experienced the most beautiful sunset
   Go ahead and smile because your child smiled with you
Go ahead and smile because your eyes just met the eyes of the one you love
   Go ahead and smile because you lived another day
Go ahead and smile because you just want to
                                                                      TRN

Color my world...

Color my world with your smile
  Because it lightens so much your face
Color my world with your voice
  Because it is a soothing sound
Color my world with your laugh
  Because is music to my ears
Color my world with the sight of yours eyes
  Because they tell me everything you want me to know
Color my world with your hug
  Because it shows me the way you feel
Color my world with your life
  Because is the only thing I really need
                                               TRN 

N Y Times article: Is the Drive for Success Making Our Children Sick?

Good article about how stress associated to school is making our kids sick. This is happening in college students, high and middle school students and as little as students around 5-6 years old.

"Expectations surrounding education have spun out of control. On top of a seven-hour school day, our kids march through hours of nightly homework, daily sports practices and band rehearsals, and weekend-consuming assignments and tournaments."

"Nearly one in three teenagers told the American Psychological Association that stress drove them to sadness or depression — and their single biggest source of stress was school." 

"At the other end of the age spectrum, doctors increasingly see children in early elementary school suffering from migraine headaches and ulcers. Many physicians see a clear connection to performance pressure."


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/opinion/sunday/is-the-drive-for-success-making-our-children-sick.html?_r=0

Made for...

The hands were made for talking

The eyes were made for expressing
The sight was made for admiring
Hearing was made for melody
The feet were made for dancing
The mouth was made for smiling
Sensing was made for loving

               Tere Rodriguez-Nora

Love is joy...

Love is joy
Love is respect
Love is feeling free
Love is acceptance
Love is joy
Love is the effect of having butterflies when you wake up in the morning
Love is feeling
Love makes you smile
Love is joy
Love is when your eyes shine
Love is forgiving
Love is to care
Love is joy
Love is a fire that reigns in your heart
Love is to laugh

Love is to share
Love is joy
Love is an act of self-giving
Love is happiness
Love is unconditional
Love is joy
                     TRN