Hola Chulas y Chulos! Normally, my flying chancla and I do our best to bring you stories that will make you laugh, but today we’re going to get serious about mental health for a few of reasons: Something happened yesterday to me that has mental health on the forefront of my thoughts. This is being written […]
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Dad’s Beautiful Facebook Post Turns Into Ugly Co-Sleeping Debate
David Brinkley of Yukon, Okla. overheard his wife, Alora, having a conversation with a friend about co-sleeping. Alora’s friend expressed surprise that Brinkley is OK with Alora co-sleeping with their children because apparently the friend’s husband would not be OK with it. That snippet of conversation is what led Brinkley to post an ode to […]
Worry Less, Wish More (Wednesday Wishes)
I wish regularly because it helps me focus on what I want and once I know what I want it becomes difficult not to strive toward it. Then there’s how the Universe conspires to make wishes come true. The thing is the Universe doesn’t know the difference between your wishes and your worries. Sometimes you […]
The Growlery at 235 Broderick (Sundays In My City)
We went for a walk to the library and on the way back we passed by this mural on 235 Broderick. I took a picture of it to share with you. Once I got home, I did a little research and it turns out that this lovely Victorian is an a artist residency called The […]
15 Mexican Life Hacks Everyone Should Know
Hola Chulas y Chulos! How are you guys? My chancla and I are doing well thank you very mucho. Today we wanna hit you with a some knowledge about Mexican life hacks that really should be used by everyone. We feel that these skills must be passed on to non-Mexicans and to all future generations. […]
Washi Tape Easter Egg Craft for Kids
This is the story of a woman who desperately wanted to stay in her pajamas all day and how this led her to make washi tape Easter eggs with her kids… Spring break with the kids and I had nothing planned for the day and really didn’t feel like getting out of my pajamas. Time […]
Wishes Are for Everyone (Wednesday Wishes)
I love making wishes. I love how they make me focus on what I want. I love how it feels to imagine something that I want becoming mine. I love it when they come true. I love making wishes for others. I also know that the Universe loves granting wishes and so I make them […]
An Open Letter to Money Because the Relationship We Are in Needs to Change
I’ve been listening to the book “You Are a Badass” by Jen Sincero on Audible. It’s basically a how to get out of your own damn way and embrace your badassery guide. In the money section of the book, Sincero gets into why it’s really crucial to examine your thoughts and beliefs about money. She […]
Dollar Day at Golden Gate Fields (Sundays In My City)
My brother-in-law and his lady invited us to Dollar Day at Golden Gate Fields and we had a great time. I mean how could we not? Kids get in for free and adults pay a dollar. Once inside, hot dogs, beers and mimosas are a dollar each. It is AWESOME! Oh, and I almost forgot to mention […]
DIY Pink Poop and Peeps Oreos (The Flying Chancla Report)
Hola Chulas y Chulos! My chancla and I have gone all investigative journalism on you guys this week. We just had to when we found out that the nation is aflush in pink poop due to the appearance of limitted edition Peeps Oreos. Earlier this month, I was in Long Beach, Calif. for the #WeAllGrow […]