I don’t consider myself an expert in many things, but there are a few areas in which I excel. One of those happens to be the alacrity with which I can piss off my husband. I’ve seen this particular method work time and time again, so if you would like to piss off your significant […]
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I Love Big Rings and I Cannot Lie!
I don’t wear much jewelry, but I love a BIG CHUNKY RING and you will rarely see me without one. I got this big wooden ring somewhere on Haight Street in San Franisco for about $5. My mom actually bought it for me a few years ago and right now it’s my go-to ring. I […]
Surviving Parenthood
Just like that, you’re old enough to walk a few feet ahead of me without holding my hand and I know that you will be okay because I’ve taught you to be careful and I’ve taught you not to cross the street without me. Not yet, at least. Just like that, you’re old enough to […]
Cereal. It’s What’s for Breakfast.
I am not a morning person (never have been), but my kids are. They wake up chipper, hungry, and ready to go. I wake up reluctantly, tired, and dragging my feet. On most mornings, cereal is a lifesaver for me because when my kids demand breakfast, I just want to keep it simple. Simple for […]
Admiring the Golden Gate Bridge (Sundays In My City)
The Golden Gate Bridge is easy to admire. San Francisco, CA. I showed you mine, now show me yours. Share your city/town/suburb/you name it! Think of this as a photography carnival or photography meme (with or without words) that not only lets you share your part of the world, but […]
Busy is as Busy Does (Fragmented Fridays)
It has been a crazy, busy, exiting week. It started off with a trip to Nestlé Headquarters in Glendale, CA for a wonderful exploration of Día de los Muertos celebration possibilities. Here’s a little photo collage of the experience. I also filmed the inaugural webisode of a new monthly feature, “7 Minutes Online with Unknown […]
True Beauty
It’s time to have a conversation about true beauty. This post is dedicated to all the beautiful daughters (and sons because they are beautiful too) of the world (present company included). I think it is crucially important that we all understand that beauty is our birthright. Beauty is not exclusive to some. Beauty belongs to […]
7 Minutes Online with Unknown Mami (Guest Lisa Quinones-Fontanez)
Welcome to the inaugural webisode of 7 Minutes Online with Unknown Mami. My guest is Lisa Quinones-Fontanez from Autism Wonderland. Check us out: If you watched it live on Google+, thank you! I’m planning on making this a regular monthly feature. Let me know what you think.
Finding the Best Bedtime Routine #Positivismo
One of my biggest challenges as a parent has been establishing an effective bedtime ritual. The ritual get’s modified from time to time to adjust for what works and what doesn’t work. Here’s what works for us right now: Having a glass of milk (sometimes with a light non-sugary snack) before bed. You can learn […]
What is Culture?
I have always believed that culture is learned. We are not born with it like brown, blue, or green eyes. We absorb it from our family, friends, and society at large. Culture is not static, it changes. It morphs. It adapts. We create it. We adopt it. Culture is a beautiful thing that we can […]