Every week on Wednesdays, I go on Facebook and collect wishes. Once those wishes are in, I sit at my computer and make wishes for myself and others. It might seem silly to some, but to me it’s a rather healthy way of focusing my thoughts on what I want. I also happen to be […]
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Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire at the deYoung Museum
From September 30 – February 11, the deYoung Museum in San Francisco is home to Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire, an exhibit featuring over 200 objects from what is one of the earliest and most important cities in the Americas, Teotihuacan. This is the first major US exhibition on the art of Teotihuacan, […]
11 Coffee Memes That Are Almost as Good as Actual Coffee
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk about it and how much we love it, OK? Coffee has a big fan base around the world, which is why in 2015, the International Coffee Organization initiated the first official International Coffee Day (ICD) as “a global celebration of coffee’s journey from the farm to your […]
Be the Kind Stranger and Stop Victim Blaming Puerto Rico
There is so much suffering going on in the world and we need to rise to the occasion and get our mierda together to help. I realize that we can’t all donate money, raise funds or volunteer, but we can all have compassion for each other. We can be the kind stranger handing out random […]
Raising the Next Generation of Healthy Hispanics
This post is part of a sponsored collaboration with Anthem Foundation. All opinions are mine. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! I’m so excited to tell you about the work that Anthem Foundation is doing to create a healthier generation of Americans and how its support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Triple Play youth […]
Big Book Sale at Fort Mason in San Francisco
This weekend, the Friends of the San Francisco Library is hosting the 53rd Annual Big Book Sale. This sale is SO BIG that it is the largest used book sale on the West Coast with over 500,000 books and media. Everything is $3 or less and on the the last day of the sale (9/24) […]
The Antidote to Despair
I absolutely believe that the antidote to despair is action, but you know what else I like to do to fend off despair? Curse! So excuse me because I’m about to curse in Spanish and English for a second. Cover your eyes, if you don’t want to read it. Ch!ngada madre, Universe! Can we stop […]
Great Shoe Sale at Great Mall in Milpitas
The folks at Great Mall in Milpitas, California asked if I would like $150 to shop their Fall Shoe Shopping Spectacular that’s happening September 12-30 and I said, “YES!” because I love shoes, I love shopping and I knew I would find a pair of shoes that would call out my name. And I did! […]
Expect Miracles, Ask for Them Even
Wow! Can those of us who are still standing please take a moment to be grateful? This world, this life, has been challenging us all as a whole. Admittedly, some are being challenged far worse than others, but DAYUM all the way around! Let’s take a deep breath, collect ourselves and then take a moment […]
Soaking up the Last Bit of Summer
Summer isn’t officially over this year until September 22, but for us Labor Day weekend always feels like the end of summer. It’s like the last hurrah before we really get into the school year and say goodbye to the lazy days of summer fun. For the last couple of years we’ve been celebrating the […]