Although, I celebrate and proudly represent my Latinx heritage every single day of the year, I wanted to partner with Xfinity on this sponsored post because I think that Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is a great time to remind everyone that we are a very diverse group with many different stories to tell. This HHM, […]
12 Wishes for My 12-Year-Old
A lot of things happened in 2008, but for me, the most significant thing that happened that year is that I became a mother. A mother to an extraordinary human being that is turning 12 this year. On this momentous occasion, I feel compelled to make 12 wishes for the child that I feel honored […]
A Letter to My Dying Hamster
(UPDATE: My beloved Dill passed away on August 30, while lying on my chest.) My Dearest Dill, How could I have ever imagined that I would come to love you as much as I do? I was so hesitant to get a hamster, but the girls wanted a hamster so badly and after taking care […]
The Beach Has Become Our Pandemic Go-To Outing
Although I love living in California because it’s on the coast, I can’t say that I’ve ever considered myself a beach enthusiast. I like knowing that the beach is there and waiting for me if I choose to go, but most of my life I haven’t chosen to go. Lately, though, I find myself at […]
We Made Pan Dulce Conchas at Home
There are many, many varieties of Mexican pan dulce, but conchas are undoubtably one of the most popular and recognizable varieties. They are sweet delicious balls of bread with a sweeter kind of sugar cookie topping in designs that make the whole thing look like a concha. Concha means shell in Spanish I never ever […]
Why Representing Myself Matters Even When the World Is Falling Apart
This weekend, my family and I spent some time playing in the sand at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. While at the beach, I went for a walk and had some thoughts on why even though the world is clearly falling apart, I should continue to represent myself by sharing my perspective and the seemingly […]
I’m Flippin’ for My New Critts Chanclas
I received a complimentary pair of Critts to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received and the following are my thoughts and mine alone. Okurrrr? Guess who has a new pair of chanclas? ME! I received them as a gift from their inventor Carter Waugh, who happens to be 11 years old and was […]
5 Books to Help You Learn How to Talk About Racism
I haven’t been writing much. I haven’t been posting much. Instead, I’ve been listening, supporting Black voices and doing my best to educate myself so that I don’t lead with ignorance or a lack of a historical perspective when speaking out against systemic racism in this country. I encourage you to do the same and […]
Week 9 of My Shelter in Place Travels
It’s hard to keep track of how many days/weeks we’ve been staying home to help slow the spread of coronavirus. If I am counting correctly, we are on week nine. At the beginning of this stay-at-home journey, I started doing what I call shelter in place travels. Basically, I travel the world virtually with the […]
Week 8 of My Shelter in Place Travels
I’m writing this while in bed with a belly full of yummy food that was served to me by my loving family because it’s Mother’s Day and I’m a mother! I’ll be spending the entire day at home being lazy, but in my imagination, I will be delivering virtual flowers to all the mothers in […]