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Erika Marrero, Miami, FL (2026)

10/29/2021

God, give me the words
Non-recyclable and nothing I’ve heard | What’s a poet without a pen? •

10/14/2021

I used to look for excuses from doing it all. Now I look for ways to make it all happen.

I stopped telling myself it couldn’t be done and showed myself what I was capable of.

Stop arguing for your limiting beliefs or you get to keep them.

You were made for greatness. What are doing these days to achieve it?

If you’re doing the least, stop watching me and get to work. Start by being honest with yourself.

If you’re doing the most, I want to know you better. I wanna be your frieenndddd!

09/29/2021

I miss her so much. Her laugh. Her humor. Her cooking. Even her side eye lol

She had a hunch about people. She didn’t trust many but the ones she did, she called family. She knew who wasn’t true. She knew who was good at heart. She ignored the exterior and saw through people. People loved her.

There’s so much I never said that I’ve written in letters. Letters she’ll never get. Feelings she’ll never hear.

I know she’s everywhere I am but the intangible presence is sometimes not enough for me. Sometimes, I just want my mom. Every time, I have to accept she isn’t physically here. & man, that sucks.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m so grateful for the love in my life, the support in my life, the people in my life. I’m so grateful for what she taught me and who she raised me to be.

Most days I stick to the positive side of “loss” and focus on the fact there comes a time where we all transition when we get called home. I focus on the fact that where she is knows no pain, or emotional weight, nor good or bad, nor time or space. Where she is they just are and everyone we’ve ever loved who is by her side is waiting for the rest of us to become.

Her life was hard here and heaven meant peace. It meant rest. She was ready. I simply wasn’t.

I have work to do here. A purpose to fulfill. Pain that needs worth. A spirit that needs growth. Trauma that needs release. A heart that needs to give and receive love. Hope that needs to be gifted. Roughness that needs smoothing.

If I had to lose her then it must be because I can’t possibly imagine the win that’s on the way. It’ll never measure up but it’ll bring me peace.

What are ways you deal with your sadness, your grief? I run. I write. I read. I work. I share. Here I am, sharing. I’d like it if you shared too.

Thanks for spending this time with me if you’ve read this far. Truly. Thank you.

09/27/2021

Life is what you make it so make it great. It’s truly that simple.

If you can dream it, you can achieve it. Your effort must match the size of your dreams. Do the work.

Stay uncomfortable. Nerves are good for you. It’s how you know you’re growing.

For your own sake, I hope you never stop growing. I hope you never give up on yourself. I hope you always know that you’re capable of creating the life you want, the life you deserve.

If you’re afraid - great! That means your dreams are big enough. Pushed passed the fear. Everything you want is on the other side.

I believe in you.

07/27/2021

What are you currently reading? What’s on your TBR shelf?

Reading is truly like taking a vacation. You can go somewhere else or you can go in. Both are worthwhile trips you should take often.

Currently reading:
• What happened to you (Dr Perry and Oprah Winfrey) shoutout to my Tuesday night book club crew!
• Millionaire Success Habits ()
• Option B (forgive me, I forget the authors)

Are you like that, too; more than 1 book at a time?

Because I host a book club on Tuesday nights, I try not to get too far ahead in our book so I need other books to satisfy my appetite for words that aren’t mine.

I also prefer the physical book over audio or kindle. Call me old school.

Fun fact: I love the smell of old libraries

07/10/2021

I confess, I rejected the community aspect of this business but it wasn’t long before that became my favorite part.

I have been blessed with a solid circle of friends throughout my lifetime so community was not something I felt was missing.

But, we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives.

While we got to learn this business, we learned about each other.

I did not expect to build bonds beyond business or to build a business because of one.

Along the way, we earned an all-expense-paid trip to Vegas together. What started as far-fetched became real and suddenly, everything else became possible.

While in Vegas, we laughed until we cried and we also cried until we laughed.

We got up early and went to sleep late. We ate great and often. We drank like we were still in our 20s. By day 3, we remembered we are not.

All in all - we made new memories together. It excites me to wonder what else we will accomplish together.

What’s more exciting is how many other people we will get to bring along the way.

If you’re ready for more adventure, friendships and income - stop waiting for it to find you and realize it has already arrived!

I’m ready to build a business with you if you’re ready to build your best self!

07/02/2021

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

What an honor to have been part of feeding our who are on the frontline of the tragic .

To see the gratitude pouring out of them and their happiness to eat good food filled our hearts.

With extreme restrictions in place due to our President being in town, we were unable to walk the food in ourselves. They wanted at least 1 of us to go in and take a picture but we assured them we didn’t care for the media hype; we simply wanted to get the food inside.

They smiled at us; “3 civilian women”, as they described us, representing a city full of people who care enough to have made Thursday (7/1/21) possible. They were proud of their city and the people in it who showed up for them, how they show up for us.

As we drove off, our girl (not pictured) was able to see the crowd of first responders grabbing their dish with enthusiasm and relief in their faces! She got goosebumps and assured us our mission was complete.

They were happy which made us happy.
They felt appreciated and thanked us for our effort.

This is how we started our month - by giving and showing up for our city. This was a team effort and involved local and non-local community, how beautiful is that?!

& I want to thank everyone who contributed to our cause and cheered us on along the way. Especially - you are the epitome of what kindness and grit look like. Love you and so damn proud of you.

A very special thank you to the restaurants that took huge last minute orders, gave huge discounts and delivered on their promise - without you, we couldn’t have done it:
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06/29/2021

Whatever you do, do with all your heart.

Gift what you have been given. It is not meant to be kept. It is meant to equip you to be a blessing to others.

Let it serve its purpose in your life and be ready to serve others.

When I lay to rest, I want to rest in the power of knowing I gave everything I had and rest in peace knowing there is nothing left except my legacy.

This is how you live a full life and this life is too short to fall short of that.

I’m proud to be part of a collective that does not just honor this way of being but actually lives it.

06/20/2021

Happy Father’s Day to the man who helped me find a new meaning for .

I know that sounds morbid lol BUT: 1. I’m a huge Biggie fan so what I did there and 2: he played an instrumental role in the happy I created after my moms passing left me depressingly heartbroken a couple years back.

So, to the man who gives because he can and never asks for anything in return

Who stepped up even more after my mom’s health forced her to step down

Who missed many opportunities to step in while I grew up but never stepped out when I needed him most…

To the man who believed in me for as long as I can remember

Who taught me I would accomplish everything I set out to and still won’t miss out on giving me advice even though he thinks I’m smarter than him..

Thank you for being who you are and admitting who you aren’t.

Thank you for loving me and my siblings the way you do.

Our relationship wasn’t always like this but I’m grateful for what it has become. I know mommy is happy you’re present in our lives. I love you.

06/15/2021

Fear does not cripple me, it moves me. The fear of living a mediocre life when my spirit yearns for more moves me most.

Being intimidated has always inspired me in just about every area of my life. It may seem ironic but it is actually inherent.

Uncertainty is so frightening, people allow it to paralyze them. They are paralyzed until they use fear as fuel and stop being afraid of the unknown.

Perhaps people learn it is scarier to live a life when you know how it goes, how it ends. People find comfort in knowing what to expect, so they settle.

Then, there are people who learn to shift.

People realize life goes dark because they shut off their light, their hope. People realize hope is as much an inside job as confidence and happiness is, and they find the light switch in their mind shift.

If losing feels so sh*tty, gaining must feel amazing. Suddenly, loss does not feel like a take away and it becomes a gift, an opportunity.

People lose to gain.
People breakdown to breakthrough.
People turn the light back on when it goes dark.

I am people.
I am proof.
I am you and you have the power to overcome all your fears.

06/09/2021

There is heaven all around me.

If you take the time to notice, you will see heaven is all around you too.

Stop.
Smell the flowers.
Give thanks.
Then, declare what's yours.
It is already coming to you.

Erika Marrero

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