Authentic Woman – Aligning Within

If Slow Living Isn’t Your Thing, Try Slower Living

Fall—a cascade of burnt orange leaves, cozy sweaters, and stews. Sounds like a beautiful image, alongside what people call “slow living,” or taking your time through life, never rushing, and simply being. But what if you have a demanding job and plenty of responsibilities? You might scorn slow living as mere fantasy. And then, what if […]

Showcase-Authentic Women~Jenny Campbell

Aligning Within Diadel Ortiz talks to Jenny Campbell~May 2020 As a lifelong learner and youth advocate, I use education to empower adults and children in all aspects of their lives. I have dedicated most of my adult life and professional career to education, teaching, mentoring, and sharing good morals. I enjoy spending my time with […]

The BADASS version of me

This version of me wasn’t built overnight; it took years in the making. It took experience, endurance, and pain. It took insecurities, indecisions, and uncertainties. It took depression, anxiety, and abuse. It took fear, despair, struggles, pain, and mistakes to push me down. I had to go through a lot of shit, climb out of […]

Define Your Priority

A lot of times in life, we do what we feel is urgent. We will go so far as to put off what we need to do to take care of the critical things. Often, we even put it ahead of taking care of ourselves. It’s unfortunate because if you don’t take care of yourself, […]

Feeling Thankfulness

A few days ago, while I was riding the bus, I happened to see a former acquaintance. It’s been several years since we last saw each other. She turned around to say hello. We both smile, and I continued to read my book. Time changes a lot of things. A few minutes later, she turns […]

Showcase~Authentic Women~ Nelida Santiago

Aligning Within ~ Diadel Ortiz talks to Nelida Santiago~January 2020 “My name is Nelida Santiago, better known to my family and friends as Naly, which is short for my middle name Nalyes. I was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in the spring of 1974, to Puerto Rican parents. My mother’s 6th and last child […]

Showcase~Authentic Women~Makiko Damon

Aligning Within~Diadel Ortiz talks to Makiko Damon ~November 2019 I am a 100% ( I think ) Japanese, 41 years old woman. I was born in Tokyo. At five years old, I grew up in a small Rice farming town/Saga, Japan till 22 years old, and moved to New York City by myself. I loved […]

Showcase~Authentic Women~Arealles Ortiz

Aligning Within Diadel Ortiz talks to~ Arealles Ortiz ~ June 2019 Latina, Entrepreneur and Business Woman~ Arealles Ortiz Arealles Ortiz is the image of Curly Girl Pops LLC. She was born in the millennial year, and as a result, was raised under the mantra, “Follow your dream.” She is confident and optimistic about the future […]