Call Me When You Get To Heaven

Call Me..., a photo by Nieve44/Luz on Flickr.

Title from song by Mavericks. Someone wrote that Raul Malo is a musical genius and it couldn't be more true.

I posted several photos on my flickr account but this one is my favorite. Dark clouds swirl but in the middle you see the blue sky-portal if you will. When I first heard this song I thought about the 26 angels from Sandy Hook. I think about those children almost every day and pray for their families and loved ones who are left behind to mourn such a senseless tragedy.

Sara Bareilles - Brave (Lyric Video)

LOVE, love Sara Bareilles!  

Looking forward to her new music

and enjoying her new video

So nice not to have/see scantily clad women/girls 

gyrating to tasteless lyrics/music.

We need more positive and upbeat music.

Kudos to Sara for being BRAVE!

Ode to the Morning Star

Shhhhhh, baby sleeping!, a photo by Nieve44/Luz on Flickr.

Today our family was blessed with the birth of a very healthy 8.1 lb baby-Emery Rae Gutierrez. There was much anticipation, excitement and tears of joy. She's the first great grandchild for my parents, the first grandchild for my brother Arnold and his wife Theresa, and the first child for my niece Erika & her husband Rey. My beloved nephews-Martin & Greg are now uncles and will get to experience the joy of spoiling their niece just as I spoiled mine & them.  Next month the matriarch of our family-Guadalupe Rivera turns 80. Thank you God for your continued blessings upon our family. As night is turning into early morning, I will look out my window to the sky and bow my head in grace with an Ode to the Morning Star. 

Title & music inspired by Ottmar Liebert-In the Arms of Love

In the Hand of Life

In the Hand of Life, a photo by Nieve44/Luz on Flickr.

In honor of National Sibling Day, my brother & I. Giving thanks to our Lord and appreciate my brother's influence on me, & our family.  I love you Arnold.  Photo taken by my niece/photographer-Erika D. Now stepping outside to look for Armando's luna.

Title from CD, Urban Flamenco by Stephen Duros.    

We've Only Just Begun...

We've Only Just Begun... a video by Nieve44/Luz on Flickr.

And they're off! So much of life ahead. Just finished a glass of moscato to complement the blessed day for our family. Congratulations Miranda & Greg.

Closed door

Closed door, a photo by Nieve44/Luz on Flickr.

But then again, it really was open! :-) Late on this Sunday eve and I'm wide awake with this silly grin but that's ok! Listening to the really cool cd by the Mavericks! Just love this band and so glad they are back together. Raul Malo will you marry me?! Oh well, I'll still, "Dance in the Moonlight"! Goodnight OG! 

Happy Texas Independence Day

Only in Texas!, a photo by Nieve44/Luz on Flickr.