Now That I Know Better
Now That I Know Better
Gabie Ruiz
My kids have just become adults. It’s left me bubbling over with memories, lessons learned, gifts of the past appreciated, and many mistakes which, have left me thinking, “God, let my kids know better than I knew.” Let anyone know better than I knew.
Episode 8: Relationship Sabbatical
This is a close out of my Season 2 of making sense of my past via seeing myself as a feminine creature. I've been holding on to this file and never let it go. But I'm ready for something else in 2024, but the only way I can get there is letting these reflections go. And I hope more than just my progeny benefit.
Jan 8, 2024
11 min
Episode 8: Relationship Sabbatical Intro
This is a close out of my Season 2 of making sense of my past via seeing myself as a feminine creature. I've been holding on to this file and never let it go. But I'm ready for something else in 2024, but the only way I can get there is letting these reflections go. And I hope more than just my progeny benefit. This is the intro.
Jan 8, 2024
2 min
Episode 7: I Get a Vote
“She’s not yours because you decided that was the case. She’s yours because she made that choice herself. You can never make that decision for her, so don’t even bother trying.” -Author Unknown
Jul 8, 2021
7 min
Episode 6: Good Girls Don’t…
“The only difference between a good girl and a bad girl is that good girls are very selective with who they are bad with.” -Author Unknown
Jun 21, 2021
6 min
Episode 5: I am in Charge of Celebrations
That No that should have been YES! Ugh, the anguish of regret...regret I am committed to never experiencing ever again.
Apr 27, 2021
7 min
Episode 4: My Father Ruined My Love Life
Being raised by my father was a beautiful gift of wonder and a terrible curse for the loneliness it can bring with it.
Apr 16, 2021
10 min
Episode 3: A limpiar se ha dicho
There is nothing more cringe-worthy than hearing your child make a claim you taught her without intending to. Mine may have to clean their own houses, but mine will be done by team effort.
Mar 19, 2021
8 min
Episode 2: Y el Novio?
My son’s boyfriend has had a girlfriend for years. Why is it that my daughter finding a boyfriend is so different? Am I living through her with all my past to weigh it down? Looks like my daughter knows a lot about my past which has helped her define her future. Donations, your connections and ideas for podcasts topics gratefully accepted via Venmo (Gabriela-Ruiz-4) and CashApp ($Gabie107).
Feb 23, 2021
9 min
Episode 1: Family Bed
Only thing I know about sharing a bed with kids, is for the single mom, it’s a savior of sorts, especially in memory when the kids no longer want to sleep with mom. Donations, your connections and ideas for podcasts topics gratefully accepted via Venmo (Gabriela-Ruiz-4) and CashApp ($Gabie107).
Feb 17, 2021
5 min
Episode 16: The Third Patriarch of Zen Hsin Hsin Ming #SengTsan
Passed on to me by my pranayama teacher, translated from the Chinese by Richard B. Clarke and featured in Jack Kornfield’s Teachings of the Buddha.
Feb 15, 2021
10 min
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