Today’s the day and I haven’t done one thing to prepare for it. Unlike last year where I was hosting and cooking Thanksgiving dinner at our house, this year my mother will be hosting. So, my contribution is to show up and be hungry. I am bringing an apple pie that baby girl requested we […]
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The One Time 149 Pounds is Actually a Bad Thing
My father recently had his 66th birthday. His father lived to the age of 64. These are the things I think about sometimes when I have a few seconds of silence and my brain takes a break from the every day hustle. 66 It’s not really that old. But, when you factor in incidents that […]
Working Fathers Feel Same Pressure as Working Moms
“Working fathers are struggling to juggle the competing demands of family and career, according to a report that shows that they are just as uneasy with their work-life balance as mothers.“ No surprise there. But, perhaps this isn’t obvious to everyone else. The above quote is from the UK-based article titled Working fathers want more […]
What Does Being Latina Mean to Me?
****This post was originally posted in March 2009 at Family Eden. Since that blog is no longer active, I wanted to share with you.**** I’ve been asked a difficult question. I was asked to write about what it means to me to be a Latina. To be honest, I’ve never really given it much thought. […]
Guitar Hero Latino? Anyone?
Have you played Guitar Hero? I didn’t get into it at first; it was mostly my husband who played. But, then we bought Guitar Hero World Tour, which has not just guitars, but also a microphone and drums. Now we all get to play along. It’s like our own little band. Me on vocals and […]
