Charlene Gonzalez

“Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” has officially arrived in Puerto Rico. Being submerged into Van Goghs masterpieces and history is truly a unique experience. This immersive experience is not just breathtakingly beautiful, but you feel a sense of peace through the journey. Not only are you immersed into his masterpieces, but you learn all bout Van Goghs life.

Van Goghs talent has transcended throughout history. It’s tragic how much he struggled with depression and never believed in himself. It’s even sadder how he never witnessed the great accomplishments he has achieved and how he impacted the world with his art.

Puerto Rico needed to experience this masterpiece. Thank you, Ariel Rivas Entertainment, Primo Entertainment, Sophisticated Minds y No Limit Entertainment for producing this event.

I’m very honored to have been invited to the private opening event. During the exclusive event not only did I experience Van Gogh’s art, but I enjoyed a fun cocktail party. You all know I love to eat. We had delicious treats by Señor Paleta, DonQ, Absolut, and the best paella I’ve ever tasted. I had an amazing time catching up with so many lovely people I hadn’t seen since the pandemic began.

Tickets to “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” had been sold out but for everyone’s enjoyment the event has been extended till February 2022.

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Charlene Gonzalez

By Charlene Gonzalez

Guess Who’s Back?

October 24, 2021October 25, 2021

Guess who’s back, back again, guess who’s back, guess who’s back…. (Insert Eminem “Without Me” song here) lol.

Wow, it feels great to have my blog back after months of back and forth fighting with the hosting company. The experience was beyond frustrating but I’m back again and with a better blogsite. There’s a new web design and tons of new perks. I’m still in the process of redesigning everything but I wanted you all to have access to the site already.

My blog has been down since June, and it literally felt like an eternity. There were times I was able to access my personal dashboard and create post for the previous months, but they were maintained private because my site was blocked from the public and under extreme maintenance. Being in a pandemic when companies don’t have many employees to help made the process even longer. I didn’t have control over the situation and it broke my heart to receive messages from followers who couldn’t access the blog. One thing is for sure I have faithful followers and that makes me very happy.

Within the new perks I created a Free Downloads section where you can access products that I believe are essential for a successful life. The first product you can download is “My Goals” Planner. This planner is extremely important to me and a special gift I created for you. There are literally a few months until 2021 ends and we welcome 2022. I know that many of you have goals you want to accomplish and the time is now to go for them. Don’t let time continue to pass by. With this special planner I’ve created you can list your goals, motivation, strategy and the action steps necessary to accomplish your goals. Download the “My Goals” Planner here or visit the free downloads tab in the blog menu section.

Please read the previous blog posts which were blocked from access. It feels so good to be back and be in connection with you all again. You’re more than followers you are family, my beautiful extended family from different parts o the world. Thank you for your constant support.

Be Lovely, Be You-Charlene Gonzalez

By Charlene Gonzalez

Lovely Hope

September 18, 2021October 24, 2021

Exactly one year ago a very special puppy changed my life. There’s no denying that the pandemic affected us all. It confronted us with our greatest fears and reality. It pushed us to even face mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Being honest the pandemic brought me to feel lonely and I know many felt the same. To cope many splurged on extensive online shopping sprees or had pandemic babies. Me? Well, there was no way I was going to have a baby but I got a pandemic pup.

I’ve always had family dogs, but I was never 100% responsible for one of my own. Being so independent and busy, I never even thought I’d have the time to dedicate myself to caring for a pup. During the pandemic when life was put on hold this overwhelming feeling to adopt a puppy came over me. I went on an extensive search for months until one random day my neighbors offered me a baby pup that was abandoned, they had adopted her sister but couldn’t keep both. So, that day I adopted a chihuahua mix I named Lovely. I quickly feel in love with her. The next few nights were long and sleepless. Lovely was a very sick puppy and a few days later she tragically died. Her death hit me very hard. After having prayed for a puppy, I quickly lost her. Heartbroken can only describe part of the misery I felt.

My neighbors offered to give me Lovely’s sister, it was a hard decision because I was completely heartbroken but I decided to give it another chance and adopted her. My fear was on a whole new level that I didn’t even want to name her yet or have high hopes. I immediately took her to the vet and as I suspected she too was very ill. 3 different vets gave her absolutely no chance of life, they even offered to put her to sleep, which I obviously denied.

I decided to take care of her and give her the best last days of her life, officially naming her Lovely Hope. I did everything humanly possible to save her life. Thank God she got better. Lovely Hope has given me the best year ever. My life was plunged into joyful chaos with a lot of vet bills, chasing, biting and poop cleaning. One thing is for sure, nothing is better than coming home and seeing her excitement. Her favorite place is being in my arms for cuddles and hugs.

Funny enough, there’s no doubt she has my personality. Lovely Hope is a miracle and we needed each other. Her naughtiness, high-energy, cuteness fills my days with a lot of happiness. Lovely Hope has become my sidekick, I can’t imagine my life without her.

Be Lovely, Be You-Charlene Gonzalez

By Charlene Gonzalez

9/11 Memorial

September 11, 2021October 25, 2021

A top to-do on my recent trip to New York was to visit the 9/11 memorial site. 20 years later I finally visited the memorial where many lost their lives. I still can’t believe everything that happened that day in this exact spot. Do you remember where you were and what you were doing on September 11, 2001? I do. I was 15 years old living in NY, sitting in my classroom at North Rockland High School. My classmates, teacher and I were in shock trying to comprehend what was happening. We were worried about family & loved ones we had in the buildings. I’ll never forget the shredding cries of the teacher across the hallway because her son worked in one of the buildings. Thankfully he didn’t make it to work that day, like many I know. Many stayed behind because they were sick or their cars didn’t start. What they thought was bad luck was a miracle that saved their lives. Everyone has a story of 9/11 they will never forget.

Many innocent lives were lost meeting a tragic end; hardworking people, moms, dads, sons, daughters, grandparents, friends, policemen, firemen, pilots, paramedics and more. On that day are hearts were broken but we were made stronger and more united than ever.

Even though I still lived in New York years after this tragedy happened I never wanted to visit, it was just to heartbreaking. I’m grateful to have visited even after so many years. That day will always be a reminder of how fragile life is. We are here now but don’t know where we’ll be tomorrow. Love and live life to the fullest. Forgive and don’t hold grudges. Fill your life with positivity, peace, love and happiness.

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Charlene Gonzalez

By Charlene Gonzalez

Going Back Home To New York

September 5, 2021September 7, 2022

For those who still didn’t know this fact about me I was born and raised in Rockland, New York. To be more specific the little historic town of Haverstraw. If I’m honest, leaving NY to move to Puerto Rico was the hardest experience of my life. It’s been 15 years since, and I still feel I haven’t gotten use to the different lifestyle and culture. Don’t get me wrong but my life completely changed and was turned upside down with the transition. One of the things I remember the most was being constantly criticized for not being Puerto Rican enough.

Despite that I’ve lived amazing experiences in Puerto Rico but my heart has always belonged to NY. One of the many reasons I created Lovely Chicas was to build an online platform where I could truly be me and express myself freely. Having this platform helped me through a lot.

Funny enough every time I wanted to go back to NY something would happen; it was either tons of work or situations would obligate me to cancel the plans, or I’d travel somewhere else. The person I missed the most in NY was my grandma. She’s very sick and I would have never forgiven myself if I didn’t visit her in time. So, even in the pandemic I made it an obligation to travel back to NY to see her. This getaway back home turned into a girl’s trip with my sister. For home improvement services, you can Get More Info from here! Zerorez can also help you out to get your carpets cleaner and keeps them cleaner longer. You can hire professional services who are going to teach to how to handle a roof replacement once its done to your home.

It was a very emotional trip. If you follow me on Instagram you know that once I arrived in my hometown I began to cry. I revisited so many special places like the house I grew up in, North Rockland High School where I graduated from, ran into a deer’s and coyote while hiking, toured all of Rockland County, went New York City, ate ice-cream at Hoyers and more.

During this special trip I reminisced on memories and made a lot of beautiful new ones. Though I’m always open and honest I’ve got to admit that for a very long time I wasn’t feeling like myself. Being back in New York I felt like myself again. On this trip I did a lot of reflecting. My perspective shifted helping me make a big decision I was prolonging to make. You learn so much in life, you make mistakes and you grow but I don’t want more years to pass by where I regret decisions that I didn’t make. Being back in NY gave me a chance to confront the shy and scared young version of Charlene which opened my eyes to how far I’ve come and all I still want to accomplish. We tend to miss so much in life when we don’t truly believe in our dreams or focus on what we haven’t accomplished. If there is one thing I’ve learned in life is that I’d rather take a risk trying and fail than to stay in a comfort zone never trying at all.

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Charlene Gonzalez

By Charlene Gonzalez

9th Blogiversary

July 7, 2021October 25, 2021

It’s officially 9 years after I published Lovely Chicas after lots of overthinking and battling fear. It was uncharted territory. Being brave and not playing it safe has led me here today. It’s been a long journey, but I’ve made it all this way by being myself, being genuine, working hard, being persistent, patient and never giving up. Most importantly by never compromising my faith and integrity to reach any level of success. It’s been an incredible journey with many wins, sacrifices and losses but it’s all been worth it.

Han pasado oficialmente 9 años desde que publiqué Lovely Chicas después de pensarlo demasiado y luchar contra el miedo. Era un territorio inexplorado. Ser valiente y no jugar a lo seguro me ha traído aquí hoy. Ha sido un viaje largo, pero lo he hecho hasta aquí siendo yo misma, siendo genuina, trabajando duro, siendo persistente, paciente y sin rendirme nunca. Lo más importante es no comprometer nunca mi fe e integridad para alcanzar ningún nivel de éxito. Ha sido un viaje increíble con muchas victorias, sacrificios y pérdidas, pero valió la pena.

I am not the same shy and insecure girl who began 9 years ago. Today I’m a strong, fearless, confident, self-made and an empowered woman. Through Lovely Chicas I’ve accomplished things I would have never imagined. Lovely Chicas is a movement of empowerment, inspiration, and self-love. Creating Lovely Chicas has been the best decision of my life.

No soy la misma chica tímida e insegura que empezó hace 9 años. Hoy soy una mujer fuerte, valiente, segura de sí misma y empoderada. A través de Lovely Chicas he logrado cosas que nunca hubiera imaginado. Lovely Chicas es un movimiento de empoderamiento, inspiración y amor propio. Crear Lovely Chicas ha sido la mejor decisión de mi vida.

Friends, whatever your dreams and goals may be, work hard, don’t give up and believe in yourself. Thank you all for your constant support because of you I’m making my dreams a reality.

Amigos, sean cuales sean sus sueños y metas, trabajen duro, no se rindan y crean en ustedes mismos. Gracias a todos por su constante apoyo porque gracias a ustedes estoy haciendo realidad mis sueños.

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