I was 13 weeks pregnant. Almost no one knew. I was afraid to tell people because what if something went wrong? My boss knew because it was important she understood why I was declining to lift heavy boxes. I was 13 weeks pregnant. It meant I could start telling everyone soon. I would be out […]
Soup and My Abuela
Mi Nana (my grandmother) was not my favorite person. I thought she was racist, sexist, and petty. When I was little she would come and visit and steal my clothes to give to poorer relatives in Mexico. I learned to go through her luggage before she left to get my clothes out. Don’t get me […]
Fisherman’s Wharf (Sundays In My City)
For months I’ve brought you Sundays In My City now it’s time to travel to Sundays In Your City, but I can’t do it without you. The idea is that you enjoy your city (or suburb or town), take pictures, and then share them with your bloggy friends and family. If your “Sunday” happens on […]
Gentle Reminder
Hello my bloggy friends. Perhaps I am being a bit pushy, but I wanted to remind you to get out, enjoy your surroundings, take pics, and come back tomorrow, grab a button, and link up for Sundays In My City. Let’s travel the world together! <center><a href=”https://byclaudya.com/category/sundays-in-my-city” target=”_blank”><img border=”0″ alt=”Sundays In My City” src=”https://byclaudya.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/SIMC.png” /></a></center>
Fragmented Fridays
I am so happy to be home. Being in San Diego with my family was great, but the getting there and the coming back really sucked. Put Pie is sick. It’s the first time in her 11 months of life that she has been ill. It’s nothing huge just a cold, but it breaks my […]


